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Under the direction of Zachary Maes, the students from West Gate K-8 School chorus gave a special performance during the February 12, 2019 School Board Meeting. The students opened the meeting with a performance that was a treat for everyone in attendance.
The STAR Program focuses on recognizing stellar service from our employees for their behaviors, skills and actions that correlate with the District’s core values. Alberto Diaz is an electrician for the District that impressed Bayshore Elementary by his professionalism and attention to detail. The school’s principal called and wrote to express their sincere appreciation for making certain that all systems were go and all equipment was working as it should to ensure safe and caring learning environments for students and staff. Thank you for your service!
St. Lucie Public Schools would like to thank Steve Ward, Executive General Manager, and Sheila Cash, Office Administrator for their support of our schools over the last few years. With the Garber Drive for Education Fundraiser, nearly $40,000 has been raised for our schools to support extracurricular programs, performing art competitions, and other academic endeavors.
All high schools were recognized at the School Board meeting on February 12, 2019 to celebrate the increasing graduation rates among all schools. The District is proud to have an overall graduation rate of 91.8%, an increase over last school year. Congratulations to our high schools! Dale Cassens Educational Complex – 91.8% Mosaic Digital Academy – 96.0% Performance Based Preparatory Academy – 91.8% Fort Pierce Central High School – 95.5% Fort Pierce Westwood High School – 91.7% Lincoln Park Academy – 99.5% Port St. Lucie High School – 96.8% St. Lucie West Centennial High School – 97.6% Treasure Coast High … Read More
2019 Port Saint Lucie Citizen Summit
Mr. Ocampo and Port St. Lucie High School were recently the recipients of a beautiful grand piano appraised at over $8,000. The piano was gifted to the school by Angela DiSomone, 89, courtesy of her brother, the piano’s owner, Joseph Falotico, 96. The labor of moving the large instrument was donated by Arnoff Moving and Storage. The students will enjoy this grand donation for many years to come!
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ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL — In a live broadcast from Lincoln Park Academy on Saturday, February 9, 2019, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County announced this year’s line-up of educational superstars. Makeda-Ione Brome took top honors as St. Lucie County’s Teacher of the Year. She is an instructional mathematics coach at Fort Pierce Westwood High School. Joining her on the stage during the Night of the Stars gala were School Related Employee of the Year Dorothy Hall from Chester A. Moore Elementary School, Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Sabrina Faniel from West … Read More
The Dr. Samuel S. Gaines Essay Contest in observance of African American History Month is something our students look forward to each year. Topic Describe a person/an African American in St. Lucie County (not a family member), who has impacted your life, and explain what this person has done to make such a difference. Eligibility All students in St. Lucie County / Grades 3-12 Requirements Essays must be the original work of the student. Essay word count must be included and must be a minimum length of the following: *250 words for grades 3-5 *500 words for grades 6-8 *750 … Read More
Governor and First Lady DeSantis have launched the 2019 Black History Month essay, art, and educator contests! Essay contest winners will have the opportunity to earn a 4-year college scholarship from Florida Prepaid College Plans! Click here for more information: http://www.floridablackhistory.com/
Fort Pierce Westwood High School and St. Lucie West Centennial High School Criminal Justice students attended the District Court of Appeals Oral Arguments hosted by Indian River State College. This event afforded the students the opportunity to hear cases and participate in a question and answer segment with the judges.
Week 4 of the 2020 Teacher of the Year Interviews is now airing. We will also feature the 2019 Academic Challenge and an all new University of Florida IFAS show hosted by Ed Skvarch. You don’t want to miss these! 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/channel/UC3GKMqcIjbgqXb7XDy27uYw Teacher of the Year Interviews https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9Rknq6y4gI … Read More
SLPS Medici Project held its first “Rehearsal Clinic” to help prepare students and directors for their upcoming Music Performance Assessments. On the podium is Mr. James Sammons, Vero Beach High School (retired), working with the students at Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies. The kids did a GREAT job and made impressive improvements. #SLPSMedici
African American History Month is celebrated every February and is a time to learn about the accomplishments, culture, and contributions of African Americans. The website below provides a variety of resources to gather first-hand facts, data, and evidence from a variety of primary sources such as letters, reports, notes, memos, and photographs. This link provides activities that can be used to enhance lessons. http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/for-teachers/
Debbie Hawley, Chairman of the St. Lucie County School Board, was honored at this month’s Chamber of Commerce Ladies Luncheon. Ms. Hawley is a staunch advocate for children and public education. As a three-term School Board member, Chief Operating Officer for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and involved community member, she is a catalyst for the acceleration of literacy, expansion of mental health services, and improvements in safety and security. Congratulations, Ms. Hawley!
Purchase a Valentine Cookie at Panera between now and February 14th. You will be supporting the Jessica Clinton MVP Foundation, and you could win an AED for your school. See the flyer for details.
Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (CAST) students learned the history of the Vero Beach Film Festival (VBFF) as well as how they may be the next scholarship prize winner. Earlier this month, CAST members were delighted to meet and experience Jerusha Stewart, Founder and Executive Director of the acclaimed VBFF. Ms. Stewart shared with the middle school filmmaking students how they could submit their films to be considered for the VBFF 2019 Festival coming up on June 6 – 9 and urged them to submit early and correctly for their chance to win an all-expense paid trip to shadow … Read More
Buy your tickets now for A Night at the Improv brought to you by St. Lucie West Centennial High School.
2019-2020 VPK/Title I School Year Program Registration Dates: February 12, 13, 14, 20, 21, 2019 Children must be four (4) years old on or before September 1, 2019. For additional information, please contact: SLPS Early Childhood Office (772) 340-4802 Step 1: Complete between January 7-February 8, 2019 Create an account and apply for a VPK Certificate of Eligibility through the Office of Early Learning at: https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/ Step 2: Complete between January 7-February 8, 2019 Schedule a registration and screening appointment to determine your child’s eligibility for St. Lucie Public School’s VPK/Title I Program. (Screening consists of: developmentally appropriate academic and … Read More
Mr. Nunez’s 7th grade science class at Manatee Academy created a recipe they like to call “The Kohlrabi Salsa” using fresh ingredients from a garden right outside their classroom! The ingredients include kohlrabi, cilantro, yellow pear tomatoes, and green onion. Way to go!