Workforce Opportunities
Through school and community partnerships, pathways to skilled trades and manufacturing are proving fruitful for all!
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Upcoming Programs On WLX-TV
SLPS graduation ceremonies continue to rank as highlights on the WLX-TV Education Channel. Broadcast times for these memorable moments are: Friday (6/14): 9AM, 7PM Saturday (6/15): 12AM, 7AM, 12PM, 7PM Sunday (6/16): 12AM, 9AM, 1PM, 8PM Monday (6/17): 12AM, 11AM, 4PM, 9PM Tuesday (6/18): 8AM, 12PM, 1PM, 8PM Wednesday (6/19): 6AM, 12PM, 3PM, 9PM Thursday…
Procession of the Species
Saturday, October 26th is the date to mark on your calendar for St. Lucie’s Procession of the Species. For up-to-date information on this year’s event or to register, visit StLucieProcession.com
Permaculture Garden
Village Green Environmental Studies students explain their roles in maintaining our permaculture garden to special guests including Port St. Lucie Mayor Oravec. The garden includes food-producing plants from around the world growing in a system that imitates nature and is free from pesticides and herbicides. The school has multiple ‘farm-to-table’ experiences for students throughout the…
Environmental Education
St. Lucie County’s environmental education staff from the Oxbow Eco-Center worked with St. Lucie Public Schools high school teachers during a two-day workshop this June focused on water quality and environmental education.
Thank you SLCTV!
SLPS Summer Hours
Starting Monday, June 10, 2019, St. Lucie Public Schools moves to a Monday through Thursday work week. Access to District/Annex Offices and school sites will be 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM unless otherwise posted. Walk-in customer hours for the Human Resources Department, located at 501 NW University Blvd. in Port St. Lucie, are from 8:30…
Summer Meals Program
St. Lucie Public Schools will participate in the Summer Food Service Program during the months of June and July. Nutritionally balanced meals will be provided to all children regardless of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin during summer vacation when school breakfasts and lunches are not available. At open sites, all children, 18…
Free Online Summer Resources
Don’t let summer slide away! St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) is pleased to provide FREE online resources to help all children continue learning throughout the summer. These resources are part of the “Summer Slide” program which includes engaging web-based resources for students in prekindergarten through grade 12. According to Director of Elementary Curriculum Kimberly Jay, “We…
Every Child, Every Day
Our students are highlighted in Donald Rodrigue’s Hometown News article. SLPS has amazing students, dedicated teachers, and a supportive network to help every student succeed!
Graduations Air On WLX-TV: The Education Channel
The 2019 High School Graduation are on WLX-TV: The Education Channel as well as a new episode of UF/IFAS hosted by Ken Gioeli. Below is the playback schedule for the graduations: Friday: 9AM, 7PM Saturday: 12AM, 7AM, 12PM, 7PM Sunday: 12AM, 9AM, 1PM, 8PM Monday: 12AM, 11AM, 4PM, 9PM Tuesday: 8AM, 12PM, 1PM, 8PM Wednesday:…
Take Stock In Children
In an awards ceremony at Indian River State College, 44 8th/9th graders were awarded life-changing 4-year scholarships through the Take Stock In Children Program. The Program, funded through the IRSC Foundation in cooperation with generous supporters, is dedicated to helping at-risk youth. Front L-R: Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin G. Perry, Karla Castro, Jeremaih…
Lifelong Learners
The school year may have ended, but learning is on-going. Our teachers and staff dive in as summer professional development opportunities are offered.
Writing Plan Development
SAT Training for Math and ELA
Canvas Training for Elementary
Medici for the Arts
First Pitch
Check out St. Lucie Public School’s line-up of stars who threw the first pitch at St. Lucie Mets games this season! We have an all-star team. Emily Utts (Outstanding First Year Teacher) Samantha Piscopo (Assistant Principal of the Year) Sabrina Faniel (Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year) Dorothy Hall (School-Related Employee of the Year) Makeda…
Opportunities To Teach In SLPS
Do you have what it takes to be a building construction teacher or an advanced manufacturing and engineering teacher? Check out the qualifications for each and apply today at: https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/human-resources/
Students Invited
Youth Leadership St. Lucie, under the Roundtable of St. Lucie, in partnership with the City of Port St. Lucie’s F.R.R.I. (Forum on Race Relations & Inclusion) has organized a FREE event primarily for teens entitled “A.N.D.?” which stands for ”Acceptance Not Discrimination.” Please see the flyer for more information. Anyone interested may also go directly…
A Visit To NASA
WEST Prep Academy students and cadets visited NASA and its STEM program. They experienced the difficulties of programing and coding a robot in order to have a robot operate on the Moon and on Mars. The event was managed by the JROTC cadets who did a remarkable job with managing time and resources. It was…
Teachers – Mark Your Calendars for the 2019 Back-to-School Non-profit Expo
Mark your calendars now for the Back To School Non-profit Expo on Thursday, August 1, from 11 am to 2 pm. Grace Way Village is one of many non-profits looking forward to supporting teachers in their efforts to care for our community’s children! There are many non-profit organizations in the area that can help with…
Agreement Reached to Distribute Referendum Funds Earmarked for Teacher Salaries
ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – The District and the CTA/CU Negotiations Teams met to begin salary negotiations and have reached a tentative agreement for the utilization of referendum funds earmarked for teacher salaries. In this tentative agreement, the Board and St. Lucie CTA/CU agree to a four-year provision for all eligible teachers (including new hires)…
Congratulations, Graduates!
This year’s SLPS Class of 2019 is nearly 3,000 strong, and there is a lot to be proud of. Students earned scholarships totaling $25,801,907, 186 students earned their AA Degrees while in high school, and the District assigned 75 “A Promise Is A Promise” contracts to students planning to seek careers as educators.
We’re Hiring
SLPS is looking for innovative teachers for the 2019-2020 School Year at our magnet schools: The WEST Prep, Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie, and Samuel Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies. Find out more here: http://www.stlucieschools.org/
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