ST. LUCIE COUNTY – HOSA – Future Health Professionals recently announced the 2016 recipients of the HCA – Philip R. Patton HOSA Scholarship. Fifteen students were recognized from states across the nation in which HCA-Hospital Corporation of America has hospital locations. St. Lucie Medical Center and Lawnwood Regional Medical Center are HCA hospitals located on the Treasure Coast. Jessica Janvier is a 2016 graduate of St. Lucie West Centennial High School (SLWCHS) as well as a HOSA member representing the Allied Health CNA/EKG program. She was named as one of the 15 scholarship recipients from an applicant pool of over … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) reached a positive agreement with its Classroom Teachers Association (CTA) and Classified Unit (CU) partners on Tuesday, July 12th. Superintendent E. Wayne Gent stated, “This represents a true spirit of collaboration and trust. I commend our bargaining teams and the commitment of our School Board who have worked together to reach an agreement prior to the beginning of the school year. This marks the second year in a row we have accomplished this.” CTA/CU President Vicki Rodriguez said, “Both teams have been diligent in their work this summer to reach the best agreement possible given … Read More
Long gone are the lazy days of summer. Students are finding more valuable ways to spend their summer days through an internship program made available through a partnership with St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and Career Source Research Coast. St. Lucie County has funded the program and hired over 100 community youth. From this program, over 40 student interns – more than twice the number from last year – were welcomed into the School District’s media services, publications, technology, student assignment, nutritional services, accounting, and maintenance service departments for hands-on experiences during this eight-week opportunity. Marty Sanders, SLPS executive director of growth … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Long gone are the lazy days of summer. Students are finding more valuable ways to spend their summer days through an internship program made available through a partnership with St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and Career Source Research Coast. St. Lucie County has funded the program and hired over 100 community youth. From this program, over 40 student interns – more than twice the number from last year – were welcomed into the School District’s media services, publications, technology, student assignment, nutritional services, accounting, and maintenance service departments for hands-on experiences during this eight-week opportunity. Marty Sanders, SLPS … Read More
Make a difference in the life of a child. Be dedicated to the process of continuous improvement in student achievement. Bring a strong sense of enthusiasm and connection to the philosophy that Failure Is Not an Option – No Exceptions. St. Lucie County is a great place to live, work, learn, play, and grow. To apply on-line, visit our webpage at www.stlucieschools.org. For detailed information about the career fair, contact the Human Resources Department of St. Lucie Public Schools at 772-429-7500.
Take advantage of the free web-based Summer Slide resources to support your children’s continued growth and preparation for a successful year. These helpful resources are for grades PreK through 12 and are available for use by students, parents, and community organizations any time and any place. Visit www.stlucieschools.org and click on the Summer Slide logo to explore these resources with your student today.
Summer school graduates crossed the stage to receive their diplomas on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Parents, family members, friends, and school officials were in attendance to support the students as they achieved this major milestone. Congratulations to our graduates!
St. Lucie Public High Schools were offered a challenge to leverage the creativity and ingenuity of their students to create a 2-3 minute site-specific showcase video to promote the quality programs and opportunities students are afforded. Digital Design/Digital Media/TV Production classes were ideal go-to’s for this project which included the following broad guidelines: Accuracy of Content Creativity of Presentation Adherence to a 2 – 3 minute time frame Innovative use of digital media Qualities to engage audience All area high schools participated and after reviewing that creative genius of all entries, it was announced that PSLHS was selected as the … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) reached a positive agreement with its Classroom Teachers Association (CTA) and Classified Unit (CU) partners on Tuesday, July 12th. Superintendent E. Wayne Gent stated, “This represents a true spirit of collaboration and trust. I commend our bargaining teams and the commitment of our School Board who have worked together to reach an agreement prior to the beginning of the school year. This marks the second year in a row we have accomplished this.” CTA/CU President Vicki Rodriguez said, “Both teams have been diligent in their work this summer to reach the … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — In a report released today by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) logged three A schools and eight B schools with six schools increasing their grades from last year’s baseline. This equates to 15 percent of SLPS boasting an improved letter grade – a significant increase above the three percent average of letter grade increases documented across the state. “I commend our teachers and administrators for their persistent efforts to support students’ learning in an environment that has undergone a great deal of change over the last few years,” said SLPS … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — Darren Frymoyer, senior area specialist within the Child Nutrition Services Department of St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS), was installed onto the America Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) Board of Directors. He will represent all U.S. public school districts as the fellow School District Recipient Agent. In this role, he will be responsible for being a voice to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with all stakeholders, in providing healthy choices regarding USDA Foods that impact all public school children throughout our nation. SLPS Director of Child Nutrition Services Deborah Wuest said, “It is an honor … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – Darren Frymoyer, senior area specialist within the Child Nutrition Services Department of St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS), was installed onto the America Commodity Distribution Association (ACDA) Board of Directors. He will represent all U.S. public school districts as the fellow School District Recipient Agent. In this role, he will be responsible for being a voice to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), along with all stakeholders, in providing healthy choices regarding USDA Foods that impact all public school children throughout our nation. SLPS Director of Child Nutrition Services Deborah Wuest said, “It is an honor … Read More
In what has become an annual tradition, the Treasure Coast High School (TCHS) Titan Band Executive Leadership Team participated in a leadership workshop at Penny’s Band Camp. In mid-June, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg hosted this well respected four-day camp which has been training student leaders since 1972. Students from across Florida as well as from other states attended this camp to develop the skills necessary to lead their peers and their band programs to a successful year. The Titan band leaders collaborated with others to learn about the strengths of different band programs and to gain ideas for enhancing … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY — In what has become an annual tradition, the Treasure Coast High School (TCHS) Titan Band Executive Leadership Team participated in a leadership workshop at Penny’s Band Camp. In mid-June, Eckerd College in St. Petersburg hosted this well respected four-day camp which has been training student leaders since 1972. Students from across Florida as well as from other states attended this camp to develop the skills necessary to lead their peers and their band programs to a successful year. The Titan band leaders collaborated with others to learn about the strengths of different band programs and to … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – According to St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, “Effective school leadership is paramount to the overall success of a school and to the success of a thriving school district. That is why we take such care in identifying leaders who have a strong belief system that fosters support for high quality instruction and high expectations that all students can learn at high levels.” Gent named the following individuals as new St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) principals for the coming school year: Keith Davis (Performance Based Preparatory Academy), Adrian Ocampo (Port St. Lucie High School), … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent received notification from the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) that the District is recognized as a Florida Healthy School District for the period of 2016-2018. The Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership (CSHP) and Florida Action for Healthy Kids (FLAFHK) congratulated St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) for its continued efforts to support the physical, mental and social health of students and staff. “In keeping with Florida’s vision for our children to be healthy, fit, and ready to learn, we strive to be exceptional in creating healthy teaching … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent received notification from the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS) that the District is recognized as a Florida Healthy School District for the period of 2016-2018. The Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership (CSHP) and Florida Action for Healthy Kids (FLAFHK) congratulated St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) for its continued efforts to support the physical, mental and social health of students and staff. “In keeping with Florida’s vision for our children to be healthy, fit, and ready to learn, we strive to be exceptional in creating healthy teaching and learning environments to … Read More
ST. LUCIE COUNTY – According to St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, “Effective school leadership is paramount to the overall success of a school and to the success of a thriving school district. That is why we take such care in identifying leaders who have a strong belief system that fosters support for high quality instruction and high expectations that all students can learn at high levels.” Gent named the following individuals as new St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) principals for the coming school year: Keith Davis (Performance Based Preparatory Academy), Adrian Ocampo (Port St. Lucie High School), … Read More
Ready to pick a book, Set to read every day, Read this summer for Success next year! Join students all across Florida as they take on the Summer Literacy Adventure Challenge and pledge to read every day. Set a personal goal, work to accomplish it and strive for success!
Fourth and Fifth grade students from Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition were recognized as the first Beta Chapter. Beta stands for promoting the ideals of academic achievement, character, service and leadership. Students collected many items throughout the school year and donated them to several different charities. These students work hard each and every day and are leaders in the school. Tara Hearl, fourth grade teacher is the sponsor for the club and we appreciate her commitment to these students. We are extremely proud of all that they have achieved this year and look forward to the club helping … Read More
