Welcome Back Celebration! Friday, August 12th 5:30 PM FREE event for all District staff ($10 for each guest) Dinner and live music! RSVP online at https://www.educationfoundationstlucie.org/p/10/events#.V6OLR76s2Rg
Year: 2016
St. Lucie Public Schools leaders gathered on July 28 for the 2016-2017 “Opening Ceremonies” for the new academic year. Superintendent E. Wayne Gent set a positive tone for high expectations and continued trends of success. School leaders enjoyed a day filled with collegial working and learning opportunities to enhance planning for the coming year.
Meal applications are available online for families to complete for the 2016-2017 school year. (This is an application that must be completed each year.) It is very important to have all of this information completed in advance of your child attending school on the first day of school (August 15, 2016). The online application is available at www.stlucieschools.org If you have any questions, please contact Child Nutrition Services at 772.429.6229.
Fort Pierce Westwood High School’s faculty and staff returned to work a week early to attend multiple training sessions all week for technology and instruction. We are geared up and ready to start the school year.
The summer months are drawing to a close and we are looking forward to welcoming your children to the coming school year. As we prepare, we want to remind you of the valuable and free web-based Summer Slide resources that include math, science, English/language arts, and social studies for grades PreK through 12. These helpful resources 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.
Hard work has paid off for Alexandra Artiles, a community-minded and academically involved graduate of Treasure Coast High School. Artiles has been named as one of 300 national semifinalists in the National Honor Society Scholarship program. She was selected from more than 25,000 applicants and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. This accomplished high honors graduate received her St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) high school diploma in May. As a Treasure Coast Titan and dedicated member of the National Honor Society chapter, she participated in the Cambridge University Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program. She earned her AICE diploma for … Read More
PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – Hard work has paid off for Alexandra Artiles, a community-minded and academically involved graduate of Treasure Coast High School. Artiles has been named as one of 300 national semifinalists in the National Honor Society Scholarship program. She was selected from more than 25,000 applicants and will receive a $1,500 scholarship. This accomplished high honors graduate received her St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) high school diploma in May. As a Treasure Coast Titan and dedicated member of the National Honor Society chapter, she participated in the Cambridge University Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Program. … Read More
Teaching Is A Fulfilling Career – Make a Difference In the Life of a Child. 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. Contact the Human Resources Department of St. Lucie Public Schools at 772-429-7500.
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