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December 9, 2024

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Watch Superintendent Burke Find His Rhythm During the NEW Episode of Burke at Work: Marching Band Edition!

In this heart-thumping new episode of Burke at Work, Superintendent Burke soaks in the sounds of the Ram Regiment band at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School.


More than 100 members work in perfect unison to produce that unique, foot-tapping beat. Playing, dancing, and marching in military precision makes the Ram Regiment band one of the best in the country, even traveling to London to perform by invitation!


Click here to watch the video.

Apply Now for Choice Programs for 2025-2026 School Year

Citrus Cove Elementary School in Boynton Beach has a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Choice Program that allows students to gain hands-on experience in career-focused activities to prepare them for the future.


Join one of the 330+ available programs available throughout the District. The Choice Program application window for the 2025-2026 school year closes on January 31, 2025.


Click here to watch the video.

It's a Very Merry Chimpmas for STEM Students!

For more than a decade, the District and Lion Country Safari have teamed up for a special event that allows students to explore their creativity and teamwork by designing and building enrichment gifts for the chimpanzees. It's a great partnership that supports the STEM curriculum and creates holiday cheer for all involved.


Click here to watch a recap of the special event!

Students are Changing the Future With an Hour of Code!

Computer Science Education Week - Hour of Code logo

In honor of Computer Science Week, District schools are participating in β€œHour of Code.” This is an annual global effort designed to introduce students to computer science.


Families can join in at home too. Activities require no experience and can be run on browsers, tablets, or smartphones, and some don’t require any computer at all. Computer science activities nurture problem-solving skills, logic, and creativity.


Click here to get started!

This Week's Thank a Teacher Winner Treats Every Student Like Family

This caring teacher says her students are her inspiration and motivation. Mrs. Karen Arnold teaches math at Crosspointe Elementary School and she is this week’s Thank a Teacher winner!


For her love of teaching, Mrs. Arnold received a $350 check from our business partner HCA Florida Healthcare.


Click here to nominate an outstanding teacher.


Click here to watch the surprise!

 Get Into the Holiday Spirit with "Songs of the Season" 

The School District of Palm Beach County is honored to showcase the incredible talents of our student musicians and singers with the return of Songs of the Season, a compilation of student performances, playing songs enjoyed by all during the holidays.


Click here to watch Songs of the Season.

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