Author: Lydia Martin

Mrs. Miller’s 4th grade class is learning about Force and Motion. On Friday, students completed “The Moving Ball” science lab to explore if the height of a ramp will affect the speed of a moving ball.  

The District Office celebrated the holidays!  Employees decorated their offices and hallways and dressed up during spirit week. The staff even enjoyed a holiday meal prepared by the Child Nutrition Services Department. Thank you School Board Members and Superintendent Gent for serving the holiday meal! Pictured above from left to right: Board Member, Jack Kelly Board Vice Chairman, Dr. Donna Mills Board Chairman, Debbie Hawley Board Member, Troy Ingersoll Superintendent, E. Wayne Gent                          

On Monday, December 14th, the Elks Lodge #1520 donated 11 pallets of toys, backpacks, clothing, personal hygiene products and food to 11 schools.  The first stop of the day was at Lakewood Park Elementary School. The School District wants to thank Lenny Smallacombe and all of the other Elks volunteers for their generosity and dedication to the boys and girls of St. Lucie Public Schools.  These gifts will certainly make the holidays a little brighter for these students.   Thank you Ft. Pierce Elks Lodge #1520! Pictured are: Debbie Dawson, Executive Secretary Kerri Walukiewicz, Principal Lenny Smallacombe, Elks Lodge #1520 … Read More

St. Lucie County Boys & Girls can soon come to the largest Club in Florida! In partnership with Westside Church in Fort Pierce, the newest BGCSLC site will access three buildings totaling nearly 55,000 square feet and 25 acres of outdoor recreational area. Younger ClubKids will have access to more play area and multiple rooms for various programming already inherent in the Club’s curriculum of education while teens will have more opportunity for workforce readiness programs and industry certifications all in one location. “Students attending school in the St. Lucie Public School District’s Green Zone are eligible for transportation to … Read More

Every year, the Port Saint Lucie JROTC program has the privilege to work with Guardians for New Futures and Communities Connected for Kids, to help collect toys for kids during the holiday season. This year, Port Saint Lucie High School sponsored 27 kids to ensure they have a memorable and enjoyable holiday season.  

On Saturday, December 5th, the Port St. Lucie HS JROTC Jaguar Battalion traveled to Keiser University to present the colors for the Wheels and Motors Car Show. The car show featured many different cars such as Corvettes and Maseratis, as well as classics such as Packards and a McLaren. Commanding the presentation of the colors was Cadet Command Sergeant Major Mayoliv Hernandez, followed by Cadet First Class Mery Fuentes as state flag bearer, Cadet First Sergeant Devin Callwood as right guard, and Cadet Second Lieutenant Catherine Cabellero as left guard. After the presentation of the colors, representatives of the car … Read More

Dr. Helen Wild, Chief Academic Officer, will share information about the high school attractor programs that SLPS offers at our high schools. She will also share how 8th graders can apply now to enroll in one of the programs next year. Afterward, our principal panelists will answer questions live and provide insight into the programs offered at their schools.  

On Tuesday, December 1st, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent accompanied by School Board Chair Debbie Hawley, Board Member Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Tom Jones from the Education Foundation, and Dr. Kevin Perry, Assistant to the Superintendent, paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for School Related Employee of the Year.  Maria Carley, a school assessment clerk at St. Lucie Elementary; Annie Jones, a school assessment clerk at Fairlawn Elementary; and Norma Figueroa, a health paraprofessional at Oak Hammock are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the School District at this year’s Night of the Stars event. “The … Read More

  The City of Port St. Lucie is helping to facilitate the best possible virtual school experience by providing 2,000 free mobile hot spots to families struggling to access the internet because of financial impediments. With six months of unlimited internet service, the City’s Neighborhood Services Department has 600 free Netgear Nighthawk MR1100 Mobile Hotspots available to Port St. Lucie students who are currently enrolled in a virtual school program as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hotspot features parental control to filter out inappropriate websites. The city is now extending this offer to eligible teachers. “The City of … Read More

On Saturday, November 21st, 2020, the Jaguar Battalion hosted a Raider meet at Port Saint Lucie High School. Each school that participated in the raider meet participated as one whole team to represent their school in the following events: Relay Race, Tire Roll, Capture the Guide-on, Kickball, Dodgeball, and Tug of War. The cadets of Port Saint Lucie High School secured a victory in every event against the three other attending schools. The Raider meet ran smoothly as each team transitioned efficiently from one event to the next, which was thanks to our support cadets that quickly helped set up … Read More

On Wednesday, November 11th, the Port Saint Lucie Jaguar Battalion held a short voluntary assembly at Veterans Memorial Park to honor veterans who have served and continue to serve our country. Everyone was gathered at 2:00 pm as our Instructors and Battalion Commander, Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence Moleon-Mathews, briefed us on the history and importance of Veteran’s Day. After the briefing, cadets walked around the park to observe monuments, learn about the history and meaning of the memorials from our instructors, and converse with veterans.  Lasting about one hour, over 70 cadets chose, voluntarily, to participate in this event on … Read More

On Saturday, November 14th, cadets of the Port Saint Lucie High School Jaguar Battalion participated in an honor guard to help Village Green Elementary School maintain its garden. The school had planted a garden of many different plants and trees a few years ago, which had overgrown in various places. The cadets worked tirelessly pulling weeds and harvesting vegetables while learning about different plants in the environment.  

On Saturday, November 7th, 2020, the JROTC Jaguar Battalion’s Raider Team hosted a Raider competition at Port Saint Lucie High School. Our mixed team, male team, and female team competed in each of five events: Relay Race, Fitness Challenge, Rope Bridge, Tire Flip, and a mile of Cross-Country Rescue. Each of our teams snatched a well-earned victory in every event, and every cadet at the meet showed good sportsmanship, including cadets from other schools that participated. This meet could not have been possible without our booster parents and our support cadets who provided food, helped run the events and made … Read More

On Friday, October 30, 2020, the Port St. Lucie Jaguar Battalion held its first honor guard to help with the Port St. Luce High School’s homecoming game against Martin County High School. Many cadets showed up to help work the honor guard, resulting in the parking detail working to get cars where they needed to be smoothly and proficiently. The cadet who was in charge of managing the honor guard was Cadet Major Justin Bennett. Presenting the colors was our color guard commanded by Cadet Major Alexis Wilson, accompanied by Cadet Sergeant First Class Mery Fuentes as state flag bearer, … Read More

Superintendent Gent, joined by School Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Member Troy Ingersoll and Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, made surprise visits to two SLPS schools this morning (November 10, 2020). The first stop was at C.A. Moore Elementary where they recognized Ms. Latricia Stubbs as the 2019-2020 Assistant Principal of the Year. Ms. Stubbs is now serving as a Principal at C.A. Moore Elementary. The second stop was at Allapattah Flats K8 School where they surprised Ms. Ana Rodriguez-Oronoz as the 2019-2020 Principal of the Year for SLPS! Congratulations to the two amazing administrators!

With over 5,600 employees, St. Lucie Public Schools was just recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work for 2020.  This is the fourth year in a row that the School District has received this honor in the “Large Employer” category. Determining factors include robust professional training programs, a valued new teacher induction program, and a fully-funded retirement program. St. Lucie Public Schools 5,607 employees 16.9% Promotion Rate (Survey Average: 7.5%) Averaged $1,463 per employee spent on Training and Development (Survey Average: $1,198) Averaged 71 hours of training per employee in 2019 (Survey Average: 71.4%) 100% of … Read More

On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, Port Saint Lucie High School’s Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion’s Raider Team participated in its first Raider competition of the season at Fort Pierce Central High School. Two separate Male Mixed Teams participated and competed in each of five events: Relay Race, Sprint/Drag/Carry, Rope Bridge, a PT Test and one mile of Cross-Country Rescue. Each Team member engaged in team-oriented events that required the Cadets to work proficiently and communicate with their teammates. The Raider meet went incredibly well, and it was an enjoyable experience for the new cadets that participated over the weekend. The PSLHS … Read More

SLPS Teachers Recognized as Microsoft Innovator Educator Experts for 2020-21 & First MIE Fellow Announced to Represent St. Lucie Julia Hilburn and Laurie Boyer, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) educators, have been selected as 2020-21 Microsoft Innovator Educator (MIE) Experts for the second year in a row.  Joining them are three new MIE Experts for the 2020-21 school year, Dr. Allen Ruppert, STEAM Advocate & Computer Science teacher at WEST Prep Academy; Sally VanDereedt, Instructional Support Specialist in Talent Development; and Elizabeth Pruitt, Curriculum Coordinator in the Office of Teaching & Learning.   Their strong curriculum, technology and computer science backgrounds … Read More