Category: District News

St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and School Board members thank St. Lucie County voters and community members for supporting the education referendum with a 66% vote. “The record number of returned ballots and support from our community speaks volumes to the value placed on a quality public school education system. High performing students must have high performing teachers, and they must have opportunities to learn on safe and secure campuses,” said Superintendent Gent. He added that students will also benefit from expanded mental health services and important programs afforded to them by this referendum. “Many people worked hard … Read More

The generous members of Fort Pierce Elks #1520 have done it again! Through their focused efforts on supporting students in need, they have donated 150 crock pots which can be used to prepare hot and nourishing meals regardless of the location or mobility status of students and their families.   The Elks #1520 also support weekend food backpack programs, school clothing drives, and school supply donations. St. Lucie Public Schools greatly appreciates the outpouring of support from this benevolent organization.  

Friends, families, businesses, and organizations came together on Saturday, April 27th for a day of fun, food, festivities, and demonstrations at the 5th Annual Safety Fest held at the Digital Domain Stadium in Port St. Lucie. The Ft. Pierce Central High School JROTC Color Guard and St. Lucie West Centennial High School Band opened the event by presenting the Colors and playing the National Anthem.  St. Lucie Public Schools was represented by Transportation, FDLRS, Media Services, Magnet School Programs, and General Programs of Study.    

Have you made your voice heard on this very important school funding referendum?  With the Tuesday, April 23rd deadline upon us, you can hand deliver your ballot to one of the Supervisor of Elections Office locations to ensure that your vote counts. SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS OFFICE LOCATIONS: 250 NW Country Club Drive, Port St. Lucie 1664 SE Walton Road, Port St. Lucie 4132 Okeechobee Road, Ft. Pierce Tax Collector 10264 SW Village Parkway Drive, Port St. Lucie You can track your ballot here: https://www.slcelections.com/VOTE-BY-MAIL/Absentee-Request-Form-Lookup/Vote-By-Mail If you have questions about your ballot or need additional information, please contact the Supervisor of … Read More

There are some great offerings this summer for non-instructional staff to further their skills!  Both in-person and online courses are offered.  Click the link below for more information on courses and how to sign up. https://www.smore.com/3z802-summer-professional-development?ref=email

The St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office bomb disposal team on Thursday, April 18, 2019 hosted their annual Beeping Easter Egg Hunt.  The event took place place at Westside Church in Fort Pierce. The Beeping Easter Egg Hunt is hosted each year for visually impaired students in the St. Lucie School District and features plastic eggs that beep, assembled by the bomb disposal team.  The students and adults all have a wonderful time finding the beeping eggs!    

Our new shows for the week are Sak Pase hosted by Maggie Remy and the 2nd Annual Student Culinary Cook-Off. Be sure to check them out! 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-TVhttps://www.youtube.com/c/WLXTV-SLPS   State of the Schools Update https://youtu.be/BYAJiSeXQl0   Sak Pase https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8HRuCxEr_I   Culinary Cook-Off https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dTpWOS1LJA  

Education analytics is helping to improve learning outcomes for students in St. Lucie County, Florida. Through a comprehensive and data-driven approach using Microsoft Azure and Power BI, St. Lucie Public Schools has turned around its lower graduation rates and embraced policies that work, school by school, staff by staff, and student by student.  Click below to view the inspirational story of one of our students at Treasure Coast High School. http://videos.microsoft.com/customer-stories/watch/UDP12GMEkDPV2Dq2goP8zj?  

Registered voters recently received a mail-in ballot.  To ensure your vote counts, it must be mailed by this Friday — April 19th.   This referendum supports teacher pay, safety on our campuses, and mental health services for our children.

Don Carter, Director of Transportation for St. Lucie Public Schools, shares results that have been seen since implementing video surveillance and wifi downloading.

The 2nd Annual Student Culinary Cook-Off is a collaboration between Child Nutrition Services and the Career and Technical Education Culinary Arts Program. The purpose of the event is to provide student chefs with the opportunity to create and showcase enticing entrees that their peers would enjoy while following the USDA guidelines for the National School Lunch Program. This year’s champion team is St. Lucie West Centennial High School.  Their winning entree, Braised BBQ Pork Flatbread, will be placed on the school lunch menu for the 2019-2020 school year.  

Emily Utts (Outstanding First Year Teacher for SLPS) is a winner on the field and in the classroom at Fort Pierce Central High. Emily threw the first pitch at Friday’s St. Lucie Mets game. Way to go! #StLucieProud     There’s more!  SLPS will be represented on the field at upcoming games.  Plan to attend and show your support! April 25 – Samantha Piscopo (Assistant Principal of the Year) April 26 – Sabrina Faniel (Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year) May 2 – Dorothy Hall (School-Related Employee of the Year) May 9 – Makeda Brome (Teacher of the Year) May … Read More

SLPS and LEGO Education partner to bring innovative and engaging programs of study to students. Pictured: SLPS Magnet Schools Program leaders Jane Whitaker and Korissa Diaz, LEGO Education’s Laylah Bulman, and Executive Director of the National STEM Ecosystem Project Gerald Soloman. #StLucieStrong #stemeducation

Seeking motivated St. Lucie County youth to join our Summer of Success program!  Are you ready to work and learn valuable skills while getting paid? If so, submit your application today! For more information and to apply please visit: www.careersourcerc.com/youth/summer-of-success

The Five Star School Award was created by the Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council and is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement. In order to earn Five Star School recognition, a school must show documentation that it has achieved 100 percent of the established criteria in the following categories. Business partnerships Family Involvement Volunteerism Student Community Service School Advisory Councils Schools must also earn a grade of “C” or above, or school improvement rating of “maintaining or improving” for the year of nomination. This year’s winners include: 1.          Allapattah Flats K-8 School … Read More

The STAR program’s focus is to recognize employees for their behaviors, skills and actions that correlate with the District’s vision and acknowledge those that exemplify its core values. Appreciation for benevolence goes to a team at West Gate K-8 and Treasure Coast High: Kirstin Bowman Samantha Bowman Esther Guzman Elyse Kirkaldy It was over the winter holiday that a family experienced great need.  As part of the West Gate K-8 family, staff members had been taking close care of children by providing clean clothes and other necessity items for several months. Unfortunately, some unforeseen circumstances resulted in a temporary removal from … Read More