Author: Lydia Martin

Congratulations to Marty Sanders who is serving as President of the Florida Educational Facilities Planners Association (FEFPA)!   Mr. Sanders is responsible for Growth Management, Land Acquisition & Inter-Governmental Relations for St. Lucie Public Schools.   FEFPA is a professional marginalization that provides an exchange of idea for K-12 and higher education in FL. Members include K12 facility staff, contractors, engineers, architects and manufacturing representatives.   The principal objectives and purposes of the FEFPA are: To establish a means of exchanging ideas.   To stabilize written communication between educational facilities planners throughout Florida.   To stimulate professional growth.   To … Read More

Congratulations to Clarissa Duskin, ESOL/Title III Program Manager for St. Lucie Public Schools. Clarissa is serving on the National Association of Bilingual Education (NABE) Executive Board. She will serve on the Board for one year and is scheduled to present at the NABE Conference in March. About NABE:  http://nabe.org/aboutnabe

St. Lucie Public Schools has partnered with Healthy Schools – the nation’s largest school vaccine provider – to offer flu shots to your child during the school day. The copay is $0, so there is no cost to you. The CDC recommends a flu shot as your child’s #1 defense against the flu. Our district’s goal is to ensure that flu shots are available to 100% of our students. Help us as St. Lucie Public Schools Fights the Flu. Learn more & sign up your child for a flu shot by August 27, 2018: http://bit.ly/2tj2COU #StLucieFightstheFlu #flushotsmakeHealthySchools

Indian River State College (IRSC) has a long-standing collaboration with St. Lucie County School District through which school district employees are given tuition assistance for Associate Degree level courses.  The tuition voucher allows employees to only pay for the first credit of each three-credit course & IRSC provides a tuition scholarship for the other two credits. IRSC has established a defined scholarship allocation for the school district for Fall 2018, Spring 2019, and Summer 2019 and has authorized the district to begin issuing vouchers per the normal process, effective now.  The school district is responsible for authorizing our employees to … Read More

Check out the before- and after-school programs and activities offered by the Boys and Girls Clubs — most are offered on SLPS school campuses. For information, please call 772-409-4491.    

St. Lucie Public Schools Deals and Discounts Page is an internal savings site for employees.  Throughout the year, offerings are added that may be of interest including entertainment, finance, technology, health/wellness, and more.  Check it out! Click on the “TEAM SLPS on Share” icon at the bottom of the SLPS Homepage. Type in your username and password to access Deals and Discounts. Recent additions to the site: AAA Rapids Water Park Physicians Weight Loss Centers Tickets at Work      

From August 1 to August 13, the Student Assignment office will temporarily operate from the Treasure Coast Public Safety Complex in Fort Pierce to support the increased back-to-school needs of parents, students, and community members.  Hours of operation are from 8 AM to 4 PM.  This is an important shift at this exciting and busy time of year to accommodate our customers and their parking needs. Please make note of this temporary location: 4600 Kirby Loop Road in Fort Pierce. (This is located near Indian River State College’s main campus.)    

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!