February 3, 2025

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24-25 School Calendar

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Palm Beach County Honors its Best at the Celebrate the Great Ceremony!

We are celebrating the great! The School District of Palm Beach County, along with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County, honored the 2025-2026 Principal, Assistant Principal, Teacher, and School-Related Employee of the Year during the fourth annual Celebrate the Great awards ceremony.

Congratulations to this year’s winners:

Principal of the Year: Shauntay King, Pine Grove Elementary
Assistant Principal of the Year: Guy Tabuteau, Pahokee Middle-Senior High
Teacher of the Year: Kimberly Stalker, Polo Park Middle
School-Related Employee of the Year: Yasmin Balaguer, Allamanda Elementary

The winners were announced during a ceremony at the new Education Foundation building on January 30 and will represent the District as they go on to compete at the state level as part of the Florida Department of Education recognition programs.

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Remember to Thank You School Counselors This Week

The District has more than 500 school counselors across all of our campuses who help students with academics, life skills, preparing for college and a career, and so much more. It's important that every student has a trusted adult on campus they can speak with anytime, and for many, that adult is their school counselor. Thank you to all of our incredible school counselors for making a difference in students' lives each and every day!

Click here to watch a video to celebrate our school counselors.

Honoring Black History Month

The School District is proud to celebrate Black History Month, the annual observance that honors the rich cultural heritage and contributions of African Americans. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History announced the official theme for this year, "African Americans and Labor.” The theme provides an opportunity to examine organized labor’s role in fighting economic and social injustice.

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This Week's Thank a Teacher is Recognized For Helping His High School Students Be Academically Competitive

History teacher Mr. Matthew Leavitt knows that by helping his students understand the past, he's helping them achieve success in the future! Mr. Leavitt is the Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) history teacher at Forest Hill Community High School. This unique program allows high school students to earn college credits while also earning their diplomas.

For all he does to help his students succeed, Mr. Leavitt receives $350 from our business partner HCA Florida Healthcare, as this week's Thank a Teacher winner!

Click here to watch the surprise!

Book Donation Inspires Students During Literacy Week!

To kick off Literacy Week, Westward Elementary School received nearly 500 books from Siebert Williams Shank, a local financial services firm dedicated to giving back to the community and making a difference. The Department of Education designs Literacy Week to raise awareness about the importance of reading and to inspire students and families to make reading a part of their daily routines.

Click here to watch the story by WPBF 25 News.

The District Wants to Hear From You!

The School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) gives parents, students in grades 3-12, and school-based staff an opportunity to submit feedback to the District. Responses to the SEQ provide important information that helps schools and the District develop and sustain Academic Excellence and Growth, and a Student-Focused Culture, which are central themes in the Strategic Plan.

The survey will remain open until Friday, February 14, 2025 for parents and students.

Click here to take the survey.