Month: July 2018

Award-winning teacher, author, and speaker Ron Clark engaged new STEM and Arts magnet school staffs during his dynamic and interactive kick-off presentation at the Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST).   Faculty and staff from CAST, Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, and Fort Pierce Westwood High School gathered for Clark’s message and held on for the roller-coaster of content that inspired the expectation and belief that all students will achieve! St. Lucie Public Schools sends a huge thank you to Logo Education – event sponsor.    

Myth: Money is diverted from students and teachers to pay for the costs of the new District Office. Truth: Not one penny of the cost of the new District Office is coming out of money available for students, teacher/employee salaries, classroom supplies, resources, or programs. Money for the new District Office comes from the sale of the old District Office at the Orange Blossom Business Center, insurance reimbursements, and a portion of sales tax receipts that can only be used for projects like the new District Office.   Myth: Other construction projects in the District’s five-year plan are bumped or … Read More

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Pubic Schools (SLPS) today announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch / School Breakfast Programs for the 2018-2019 school year. All students at the following school sites will be served breakfast and lunch at no charge:   C.A. Moore Elementary School Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie Dale Cassens Educational Complex Dan McCarty Middle School Forest Grove Middle School Fort Pierce Westwood High School Lakewood Park Elementary School Lawnwood Elementary School Northport K-8 Parkway Elementary School Performance Based Preparatory Academy Samuel Gaines Academy for … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools Student Assignment Office will operate temporarily from the Treasure Coast Public Safety Complex to support the back-to-school needs of parents, students, and community members (August 1 – 13). Please make note of this temporary location: 4600 Kirby Loop Road, Fort Pierce.    

During the 2018 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 3 through Aug. 5, qualifying items will be exempt from tax including: certain school supplies selling for $15 or less per item as well as clothing, footwear, and certain accessories selling for $60 or less per item. For more information and a list of qualifying items, visit www.floridarevenue.com/backtoschool.  

Attention Parents with VPK Children (age 4 by September 1). SLPS has a few remaining openings for the 2018-2019 school year. Affordable full day program taught by certified teachers. $385/month Contact: Early Childhood Office @ 340-4802

Looking for programs to stimulate STEM and Arts education?  Look no more! St. Lucie Public Schools launches innovative programs this year at Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies and Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie. Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies is a STEM K-8 Magnet School featuring the latest technologies and learning through virtual and augmented reality, gaming and computer coding. Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST) is a K-8 Creative Arts Magnet School where students will thrive academically and artistically through participation in visual and graphic arts, dance, vocal and instrumental music, drama, and musical … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools is providing information and hiring opportunities for qualified individuals interested in teaching and substitute teaching. Mark your calendar for August 1st! St. Lucie West Centennial High School        

Join us for our BACK TO SCHOOL celebration! August 3, 2018 at 5 PM First Data Field (Mets Stadium) All students K-12 will receive a FREE TICKET to the game! All St. Lucie Public Schools employees will be able to check in at a special check in-table to receive a FREE TICKET to the game! Please bring your school system ID (or another proof of employment). Help us celebrate our amazing scores and achievements, and kick off another school year! Teachers can register for a chance to win a visit from the Mets mascot, KLUTCH!

SLPS Employees and Students Join Us For the Back-to-School Pep Rally on August 3rd FREE Admission To the St. Lucie Mets Game #StLucieProud #StLucieStrong Employees, Bring Your ID or A Check Stub 5:00 PM – First Data Field (Mets Stadium) SLPS sends a special thank you to all event sponsors!

St. Lucie Public Schools continues making historic gains – this year is no exception. We’ve strengthened our B rating and our District is only 1.5% from an A. We are now in the top third and ranked 22nd in Florida. #StLucieStrong #StLucieProud

Ron Clark, 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, two-time New York Times Bestselling author, subject of a television movie, and founder of The Ron Clark Academy will take the stage at St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST) on July 30.  He will kick off the new academic year for the District’s newest magnet schools – Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (formerly Ft. Pierce Magnet School of the Arts) and Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies (formerly Samuel S. Gaines Academy), and Fort Pierce Westwood High School (FPW).  This year, CAST and … Read More

Nigel Johnson, a 2018 Fort Pierce Central High School (FPCHS) graduate, is making the most of his summer before beginning his collegiate journey this fall. Having already demonstrated his with-it-ness in organizing events that support opportunities for individuals to to be heard with the success of FPCHS’s Speak Week, Johnson most recently supported the organization and awareness of a millennial forum last week in Port St. Lucie.  The event, attended by hundreds was yet another testament to this graduate’s skill and passion for socially responsible advocacy. Congratulations, Nigel.   For more on Nigel’s event: http://cbs12.com/news/local/hundreds-turn-out-for-millennial-forum-in-port-st-lucie          

The early bird gets the worm or better yet — coupon discounts!  Coupon book sales will start in early August! Each year the Education Foundation sponsors the annual Coupons for Classroom fundraiser benefiting both St Lucie Public Schools and the Education Foundation. Participating schools will start selling these popular books in early August. Each book sold earns $10 to the participating school and $5 to the Education Foundation. Each coupon book is packed with discounts from local businesses such as restaurants and national companies like car rentals and major department stores, worth thousands of dollars in savings. Last year, the … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) need look no further.  District officials found what they were looking for in Project SEARCH – a supportive and collaborative community-based program providing students with disabilities real world work experiences in high-turnover, entry-level positions with an end goal of securing employment after a year-long internship. SLPS Director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services Bill Tomlinson explained that his team was overjoyed to learn the Developmental Disabilities Council of Florida accepted SLPS’s application to cover start-up fees and licensing for the Program.  “Through an agreement with Martin Medical Center and Tradition Medical Center, our District … Read More

You can watch an all new episode of Community Connections hosted by Sean Boyle and Ashley Mock now, on YouTube. Also, you can watch the St. Lucie Public Schools July Board Meeting on YouTube. While you’re there subscribe to our channel, then head over to Facebook and like/follow our page – WLX-TV. Weekly Programming Guide http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/Media/Weekly.pdf   Community Connections https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9QlqdT1mnQ July School Board Meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6Z-Lf197s