Author: Lydia Martin

On Saturday, April 17th, cadets participated in a car wash fundraising event at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, who generously allowed the cadets to wash cars on their grounds. The fundraiser was very busy, and we served many customers.  Everything flowed well, as we made a system of getting cars through the washing and drying stations. The cadets were broken down into groups of five, rotating into washing, drying, and sign holding stations. This cadet-led event proved to be a huge success for the program.    

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Students in Mr. Lewis’ class are learning about the role bees and other living and non-living things have in pollination. Using the resource “Mystery Science” they received a real-world lesson on what pollination is and how it happens. To make the concept stick, they created their own model flowers, complete with pollen dusters, pollen, and a “sticky” stigma. Students then created their own “pollinators” out of pipe cleaners. In the lesson, they learned that pollen has to spread from one flower to another to be pollinated. So students worked with a partner to have their bees pollinate each other’s flowers. … Read More

Over 100 early childhood educators engaged in a virtual conference that took place on Saturday, February 6th. The Keynote Speaker was Jane Whitaker, while Craig Jerome and Laurie Boyer handled the technology aspect of the conference. Presenting partners for the virtual conference include the Early Learning Coalition, ALPI Head Start, and St. Lucie Public Schools.  The event was sponsored by business partners including, Discount School Supply, Kaplan, Kidvision, and Lakeshore.              

SLWCHS girls basketball and boys soccer teams are both FHSAA 7a District 9 Champions and are moving on to state regionals!

Science vocabulary words came to life at Allapattah Flats K-8 on January 27th! Elementary students and staff had fun and remained safe as they marched in outdoor parades. Everyone enjoyed showing off the words they learned by dressing up or sharing their display boards. We had a great time coming together to celebrate science and literacy!

Do you have a child entering Kindergarten next school year? The MSAP Magnet Schools are currently accepting on-line applications for the 2021-22 school year. The application window is open through March 6th. Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie (C.A.S.T.) K-8 provides opportunities to develop and highlight creativity and performance through courses in Dance, Visual & Graphic Arts, Vocal & Instrumental Music, Theatre and Musical Theatre. Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies is a STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) K-8 Magnet School. Innovative learning gives students exposure to computer coding, gaming, robotics, agri-technology, medicine, and augmented and virtual reality … Read More

On Friday, January 15th, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, accompanied by School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, School Board Vice Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Board Member Jack Kelly, Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry and last year’s Teacher of the Year Melissa Nelson, paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for Teacher of the Year (TOY).  Victoria Pease, a Math Master Teacher at St. Lucie Elementary School; Lauren Kappler, a Civics Teacher at West Gate K8; and Kristin Lee, a third-grade teacher at Morningside Elementary are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the School District … Read More

On Wednesday, January 13th, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent accompanied by School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, School Board Vice Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Board Member Jack Kelly, Leslie Kristof from Keiser University and the Education Foundation, and Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for the Distinguished Minority Educator Award (DMEA). Mildred Brown, a Criminal Justice Teacher at Ft. Pierce Westwood Academy; Sophia Scott, a third-grade teacher at Allapattah Flats K8 School; and Erika Baculima, a Speech Language Pathologist at Mariposa Elementary School are the finalists who have the distinction … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools Graduation Rates Continue to Improve ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) earned a graduation rate of 93.2% while the six traditional high schools boasted a rate of 98% for the 2019-2020 school year. These rates exceed the state average of 90%. This is the 4th consecutive year that the graduation rate for SLPS is above 90%. SLPS improved its state ranking to 10th in the state out of 67 districts. Furthermore, St. Lucie Public Schools continues to close the achievement gap as demonstrated by improvement in the graduation rate of Black, Hispanic, … Read More

ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – Today, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent accompanied by School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Board Member Jack Kelly, Thom Jones from the Education Foundation, and Dr. Kevin Perry, Assistant to the Superintendent, paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for Outstanding First Year Teacher (OFYT).  Tyler Evans, a Music Teacher at Mariposa Elementary School; Jewel Edwards, a U.S. History Teacher at Creative Arts Academy of St. Lucie; and Alyssa Fairbrother, an English Language Arts and Social Studies Teacher at Rivers Edge Elementary School are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the … Read More

Attention HS Juniors and Seniors! Please review this information from Bank of America. Since 2004, Student Leaders has been part of our ongoing commitment to youth employment and economic mobility. Preparing a diverse pipeline of community-minded young students with the leadership training they need to be successful in the workforce is vital to our approach to driving responsible growth and helps to build thriving communities. Through our Student Leaders program, we connect more than 300 community-minded high school juniors and seniors from nearly 100 communities to employment, skills development, and service. They’re awarded paid summer internships with local nonprofits such … Read More