Year: 2019

Samuel Gaines Academy Teacher Nationally Recognized

April 9, 2019 By Lydia Martin

Mrs. Marsha Mimnaugh, Reading Interventionist at Samuel Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, has been selected as an NEH Summer Scholar from a national applicant pool to attend one of 15 Landmarks of American History and Culture Workshops supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The Endowment is a federal agency that, each summer, supports these enrichment opportunities at colleges, universities, and cultural institutions so teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines. Mrs. Mimnaugh will participate in a Landmarks Workshop entitled “Forever Wild: The Adirondacks in the Gilded Age and Progressive Era.”  The one-week program will be held at SUNY Cortland’s … Read More

Criminal Justice Advisory Board Meets

April 9, 2019 By Dana Caputo

Criminal Justice teachers in St Lucie Public Schools have so much to be proud of!  Students earn 911 Operator and Accredited Legal Professional Industry Certifications; participate in the St Lucie County Emergency Operations Center activities; attend a Teen Discourse session with the U.S. Federal Courthouse and Judges; and partner with Indian River State College Public Safety Programs, Keiser University Criminal Justice Programs, and the Public Defender’s Office of the 19th Judicial Circuit Court. In late March, Lei’Nitia Robinson, Program Specialist for Career and Tech Ed (CTE), organized a Criminal Justice Advisory Board meeting with St Lucie Public Schools Criminal Justice … Read More

Adobe Advisory Board Meets

April 9, 2019 By Dana Caputo

The Adobe Advisory Board met April 3, 2019, focusing on St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) teachers whose students earn the Adobe Suite Industry Certifications in Flash/Animate, Photoshop, Dreamweaver, InDesign, PremierePro and Illustrator.  Career and Tech Ed (CTE) Program Specialists Keron Belgraves, Lei’Nitia Robinson, and Dana Caputo spearheaded this collaborative meeting by inviting Indian River State College representatives to present, including Dean Jim Jeffers, RCCPC Coordinator Strather Dupree, Enrollment Representative Rachel Bozzo, and Recruiter Cassandra Raya.  ‘Reaching students’ was the theme of the meeting. The team building was strong as SLPS teachers shared student stories and IRSC staff shared great opportunities … Read More

Port St. Lucie High’s Culinary Arts Serves Jamaica-Me-Crazy Lunch

April 9, 2019 By Dana Caputo

Port St Lucie High’s Culinary Arts hosted their Jamaica-Me-Crazy Teacher Lunch in early April.  The students and Chef Roland Foerster prepared and served teachers a taste of Negril, The West End!  The recipes included “Irie” conch soup, ackee and saltfish (national dish of Jamaica), oxtail stew, curry goat, smoked chicken and pork basted with Jazzy’s own jerk seasoning and served with pigeon peas and rice, homemade fried plantains, and “Blue Drawers” sweet coconut and cornmeal cooked in banana leaf.  All meals were served with a smile and traditional “Johnnycakes.”  There were Jaguar smiles all around!

Allied Health Advisory Board Meeting

April 9, 2019 By Dana Caputo

The Allied Health Advisory Board met in early April at Fort Pierce Central High School in Samantha Jackson’s Health Science classroom.  Lei’Nitia Robinson, Program Specialist for Career and Tech Ed (CTE), brought together Health Science teachers from across St. Lucie Public Schools and representatives from local partners including: ABC Medical, Keiser University Admissions Department, Keiser Sports Medicine and Nursing Programs, Indian River State College Nursing and Health Science Department, and Johnson and Wales University Admissions Department.  It was a great day of collaboration and partnership!

Author Keith Lawrence Roman Visits Mariposa Elementary

April 9, 2019 By WENDY MUNAO

Author Keith Lawrence Roman visited Mariposa Elementary this week. He presented his books to the students and talked about what it takes to be an author. He discussed imagination as the key to writing. Student Evan is holding one of Keith Lawrence Roman’s most popular books, I Sat Beside an Elephant.  Student Trey asked the author a question about being an author. Student Chason was so proud to have his book signed by the author.  Thank you for visiting our school!      

Port St. Lucie High School Students Tour GL Homes at Valencia Cay

April 9, 2019 By KERON BELGRAVES

Students in the Carpentry and Drafting Programs at Port St. Lucie High School were provided an overview of constructing a home from land prep to closing. The students were educated by Joe Stein and Richard Bukowski, both construction managers from GL Homes. Joel Dramis, Building Code Administrator for the City of Port St Lucie, provided expertise on the permitting process while Jim Brann of the Porch Factory talked about the traits he desires in employees, as well as scholarships provided by the Treasure Coast Business Association.  

Haitian-American Advisory Council

April 8, 2019 By Lydia Martin

Sak Pase Host Maggie Remy speaks with Superintendent E. Wayne Gent about the referendum and how it supports teachers, school security, mental health, and essential programs.  The Superintendent also enjoyed speaking with community members at the April Hatian-American Advisory Council, a community-based organization that supports networking and community projects. Check out the show on WLX-TV – The Education Channel:  https://youtu.be/z9AGVU0g-nw and on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Haitian-American-Council-633269410471437/      

CAST Teacher Andrew Gekoskie Selected as Clinician

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

Announced nationally by Conn-Selmer Education on April 1, 2019, CAST Music Teacher Andrew Gekoskie was chosen as a Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician!  Andrew Gekoskie is also the Music Director of The Gardens Pops Orchestra and Artistic Director/Conductor of The Orchestra X Project – a professional chamber orchestra located in South Florida. Read more: http://bit.ly/2HN9sFu Mr. Gekoskie is honored to be recently chosen as a National Educational Clinician for Conn-Selmer Education.  SLPS is proud! https://education.conn-selmer.com/en-us/education/educational-clinicians https://education.conn-selmer.com/en-us/education/Educational-Clinicians/clinician-profiles/andrew-gekoskie

Board Member Dr. Donna Mills Honored by Chamber

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

Dr. Donna Mills, SLPS School Board Member, was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as April’s Woman of the Month.  Dr. Mills was introduced by her daughter, United States District Court Judge Shaniek Maynard – a past recipient of the Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Month Award.  This made for a unique pairing for the mother and daughter team to both hold the Chamber’s “Woman of the Month” distinction. Dr. Mills has been a champion of students and families in St. Lucie County for 30 years and has served on the School Board since 2010.  She invests time in literacy efforts, … Read More

IRSC Wins Top Aspen Prize

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

FORT PIERCE, FL — The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, D.C., awarded its highest honor, the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, to Indian River State College. The award is the nation’s signature recognition of high achievement and performance among America’s community colleges. IRSC was selected from more than 1,000 state and community colleges following a rigorous review of data, strategies, and outcomes related to student learning, degree and certificate completion, high rates of graduate employment, earnings for graduates, and exceptional access and success for minority and low-income students. “The 2019 Aspen Prize is … Read More

Successful Student Work Skills Program Grows

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

FORT PIERCE, FL – “Student Perks: It’s More Than Coffee.”  This slogan, used to promote a student-run enterprise known as Student Perks, rings true for those who instituted a work skills opportunity that began percolating four years ago in the St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program. The original Student Perks location, run by Port St. Lucie High School students, is located at the Board of County Commissioners Administration Building located at 2300 Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce, and is open to the public every Tuesday from 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM.  Students have successfully sold coffee, pastries, fresh … Read More

Inaugural Male Youth Summit

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

WHAT:  The inaugural Male Youth Summit at Performance Based Preparatory Academy is a collaboration between the Bethune-Cookman University’s Male Development Institute and the Omicron Tau (Treasure Coast) Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Breakout sessions will cover topics such as: dressing for success, grades, mental health, and time management.  Special guests include: WHO: Male students in grades six through twelve are invited to attend. Special guest speakers include Attorney Arnold Gaines and representatives from both the Fort Pierce Police Department and St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Department. WHERE: Performance Based Preparatory Academy 2909 Delaware Avenue Fort Pierce, FL 34947 … Read More

TCHS Principal Selected to Participate

April 5, 2019 By Lydia Martin

PORT ST. LUCIE, FL – The Florida Department of Education has invited Treasure Coast High School Principal Susan Seal to the Level 2 School Principal Performance Assessment Task Development Meeting.  The purpose of this meeting, held in June at Florida Atlantic University, is to develop performance tasks aligned to the competencies and skills finalized as part of the Level 2 School Principal Performance Assessment development process. It is an honor to be invited to participate.   About St. Lucie Public Schools St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly serves students with a graduation rate of 91.8 percent.  As a B rated District, there … Read More

LPA Attends State Thespian Festival

April 5, 2019 By Candace Stone

During Spring Break of 2019, the Lincoln Park Academy Theater attended the 2019 State Thespian Festival. The level of accomplishment of the students that represented this theater department was the most impressive that it has ever been. Students were awarded with three superior rated scholarship auditions, all of which yielded interviews for colleges with the applicants for scholarships and training programs.  An additional three were superior rated performance pieces, two excellent ratings, and a straight superior rated Top Honors award on the Large Group Musical Performance. During the festival, students had the opportunity to participate in hands-on workshops led by … Read More

O’Reilly’s Auto Parts Supports PSLHS JROTC Fundraiser

April 4, 2019 By ALBERTO NEVAREZ

On Saturday, March 30, 2019, Port St. Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion conducted a fundraiser in the parking lot of O’Reilly’s Auto Parts to raise money for the Regional Champion Drill Team. Cadets pre-sold tickets for several weeks prior to the fundraiser to help increase participation in the event. The 23 cadets who participated raised enough money to offset the cost of attending the State Drill Meet coming up on April 13, 2019. The cadets are now able to afford transportation to the State Championship Drill Meet in Lakeland, Florida!

WLX-TV – The Education Channel

April 4, 2019 By Lydia Martin

This week, we are featuring an all new Que Pasa St. Lucie featuring Superintendent Gent, UF/IFAS hosted by Ken Gioeli, Legal Affairs hosted by Diamond Litty, and Live United hosted by Kenrick Thomas. Watch and see what is happening within our schools and our community!   We are on Comcast Channel 13 (Fort Pierce), Channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), and Channel 99 on AT&T U-Verse. You can also catch us 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 WLX-TV https://www.youtube.com/c/WLXTV-SLPS   State of … Read More

School Grown Vegetables at Weatherbee

April 4, 2019 By Pamela Ferentzy

Ms. Whitney Lerman and her kindergarten students are teaming up with Mrs. Andrea Pierson, Cafeteria Manager, to grow and serve ‘school grown’ vegetables on the cafeteria line at Weatherbee.  The veggies shown will be transformed into coleslaw and salad and served in our cafeteria for lunch!