Category: District News
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for a new episode of #Build A Future with Dr. LeiNitia Robinson, and her … Read More
Broadcast on Saturday, February 3rd, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County announced this year’s line-up of educational superstars. Lindsey Laurino from St. Lucie West K-8 took top honors as St. Lucie Public School’s Teacher of the Year. Joining her in the winner’s category were School Related Employee of the Year, Amelia Scott from Lakewood Park Elementary; Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year, Clifton Robinson from Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies; and Outstanding First Year Teacher Katlyn McCue from Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition. Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince said, “All … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for the Night of the Stars update! Outstanding First Year Teacher, School Related Employee … Read More
Florida Department of Education and Volunteer Florida Encourage Students and Educators to Participate in 2024 Black History Month Contests About the Student Art Contest The Black History Month Student Art Contest is open to all Kindergarten through third-grade students in Florida. Each student will submit original, two-dimensional artwork based on this year’s theme. Four statewide winners will be selected for the month, and each winner will receive a $100 gift card for school supplies and a one-year pass to Florida State Parks. About the Student Essay Contest The Black History Month Student Essay Contest is open to all fourth through … Read More
St. Lucie West K8 is proud to celebrate the incredible Ms. Lindsey Laurino as St. Lucie Public School’s 2025 Teacher of the Year! Congratulations, Ms. Laurino, and thank you for your dedication to our students every day!
Treasure Coast High School’s (TCHS) Engineering and Manufacturing program students learned about Apprenticeship opportunities available to them after high school graduation. Students in the program were then able to register for one of two available pre-apprenticeships (Welding or Industrial manufacturing) while enrolled in the program at TCHS. Thank you to Ms. Colleen Gill (CareerSource Research Coast – Apprenticeship Navigator) for presenting to Mr. Phil DePuy’s students. (Photos courtesy of Mr. DePuy) #CTEmonth
Students from the Criminal Justice programs (Career & Technical Education) participated in a special session hosted by St. Lucie County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Michelle R. Miller. This session included multiple presentations from the St. Lucie Sheriff’s Office, IT department, Detention staff, Probation & Parole officers, court staff, and more! Students were then provided an opportunity to tour the Courthouse and sit in on a live trial. Thank you to Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller Michelle R. Miller and her team. Together, they put a meaningful presentation and provided career exploration opportunities for St. Lucie … Read More
On Friday, January 19, St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent, School Board Members, and special guests broke ground on the site of the new Fort Pierce Westwood Academy High School. Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince was joined by Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Vice Chairman Jack Kelly, and Board Members Dr. Donna Mills, Jennifer Richardson, and Troy Ingersoll. Several notable guest speakers and community members were in attendance including Deputy Superintendent Dr. Helen Wild, Principal David Alfonso, former Superintendent Mr. E. Wayne Gent, former Board Member Dr. Samuel S. Gaines, County Commissioner Cathy Townsend, and Fort Pierce Mayor Linda Hudson … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for WLX Horizon’s first through fourth episode of Night of the Stars, Teacher of … Read More
On January 25, 2024, SLPS held its annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) College Fair at the Fenn Center. This fair hosted representatives from the HBCU and HSI colleges who provided program, application, and scholarship information to prospective students which included SLPS current seniors and juniors. Dan McCarty Middle School also participated. This event was a wonderful opportunity for students and SLPS thanks all participating staff and universities for a great and informative event!
Scott Nicks, 8th grade science teacher at Samuel S. Gaines Academy has been nominated as a Nearpod Educator of the Year Finalist! His daily use of Nearpod has not only made learning more engaging and accessible for his students but has also significantly boosted science testing scores across multiple schools in the district. Scott has proven that successful Nearpod implementation can lead to top results on district and state assessments. He thrives as an educator and leader among his peers through his ability to guide others on their journey toward success using the many features of Nearpod. Scott is a … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for WLX Horizon’s third and fourth episodes of Night of … Read More
On Monday, January 15, 2024, St. Lucie Public Schools, along with SLPS Superintendent and Board Members, participated in Fort Pierce’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. The theme of this year was “Dream, Believe, Achieve” and was Grand Marshaled by Dr. Keven G. Perry and Dr. Christine Taylor. Schools honored Dr. King and his dreams of equality by creating floats that showcased his principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change. Thank you to all the schools and students who participated. In addition to the parade, the MLK Week of Kindness winners were announced. The Week of Kindness was sponsored … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for WLX Horizon’s second episode of Night of the Stars, … Read More
Comcast’s “Internet Essentials” is geared to those who have at least one child that receives free school lunches through the National School Lunch Program. Other criteria include being located where Comcast offers Internet service. This Sign-Up Event is for families that do not have Comcast services or have not subscribed to Comcast Internet Service in the last 90 days. This sign-up event is RSVP ONLY and will be held on January 20, 9 AM – 1 PM at the Samuel S. Gaines Academy Auditorium, 2250 S. Jenkins Road, Ft. Pierce, FL 34947 Interactive Activities Include: Comcast providers will be … Read More
WLX Horizon is the school district’s TV channel that provides St. Lucie County with instructional television programming, school board meetings, along with what’s happening in our district, and local shows about our schools. WLX Horizon can be streamed on-demand for free via the WLX Horizon app! WLX Horizon can also be found on Comcast channel 13 (Ft. Pierce), Comcast channel 19 (Port St. Lucie), Blue Stream Fiber channel 19, and AT&T TV channel 99 (under St. Lucie County Community Channels) or check out the live feed. Join us this week for WLX Horizon’s first episode of Night of the Stars, … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools will hold their annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Hispanic Serving Institutions College Fair at the Havert L. Fenn Center on January 25, 2024. This fair will host representatives from HBCU/HSI colleges who will provide information and direction to prospective students. WHEN: Thursday, January 25, 2024 | 9 AM – 12 PM WHERE: Havert L. Fenn Center, 2000 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Open enrollment is now available for incoming Kindergartners, 6th graders who are not enrolled in a K8, and new students to the District. ROUND ONE | January 2-31 ROUND TWO | March 1-31 Visit Student Assignment for additional information and enroll today!
Mr. Phil DePuy’s students from Treasure Coast High School (Engineering and Manufacturing programs) were afforded an opportunity to participate in a presentation hosted by Colleen Gill (Apprenticeship Navigator) from CareerSource Research Coast. Students learned about apprenticeship opportunities available to them after high school along with education and career options for those wanting to pursue a career in the industrial manufacturing industry. Mr. DePuy offers the pre-apprenticeship program for students enrolled in his program at TCHS. Ms. Colleen Gill is also an Engineering/Manufacturing Advisory Board Member.