Category: District News

The safety of students and staff on campuses as well as at school-sponsored events such as high school football games remain a priority for St. Lucie Public Schools. The District’s school security team and the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office have announced measures to enhance security protocols at all local football events for the coming season. Effective immediately: • Additional law enforcement officers at each game including parking lot areas • No backpacks, totes, or similar items permitted (purses and handbags allowed but subject to search) • No re-entry into game, and no entry after 3rd quarter • Stadiums cleared … Read More

Health Fair Wednesday, August 29th (Open to All Employees) Lakewood Park 12-3 PM Please call 1-877-318-1349 (opt.1) for more details and to schedule an appointment.  

Peaches are a delicious summer treat. A native of China, peaches traveled to Persia before making their way to the Americas with the Spaniards in the 1700’s. Thomas Jefferson grew peaches at Monticello. It wasn’t until the 1900’s that commercial peach growing began in the United States. A member of the rose family, and classified as a stone fruit due to the large seed in the middle, peaches have a fuzzy skin, with either yellow or white flesh. Two varieties are available: Freestone (flesh separates from seed) or Clingstone (flesh sticks to seed). When we think of peaches we usually … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools received the highly sought-after AdvancEd Accreditation, and all SLPS principals received their AdvancED certificate at the August School Board Meeting. AdvancED is the largest community of education professionals in the world. They conduct rigorous, on-site reviews of a variety of educational institutions and systems to ensure that all learners realize their full potential. AdvanceED’s expertise is grounded in more than a hundred years of work in school accreditation. Using a set of rigorous research-based standards and evidence based criteria, an AdvancED Performance Accreditation team came to SLPS as we closed last school year and examined the … Read More

Dinora Gomez, Josh Sorensen, Pat Christian McFadden, and Yasmin Schmidt, recipients of this month’s STAR Award, were acknowledged for their positive customer service by Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and School Board Members. The District appreciates the fact that each one is committed to excellence and going the extra mile to ensure that needs are met, solutions are sought, and helping hands are extended. #stlucieproud #stluciestrong #award #education

The health and wellness of our students is vitally important, and SLPS is proud of its continued partnership with the American Heart Association. This partnership is crucial, as today, nearly one in three American kids and teens are overweight or obese and many children to not get enough physical activity. The link between academic achievement and student health and wellness is well-researched.  Healthy students miss fewer days, and physical activity is linked to an increase in student cognitive performance. Ms. Michelle Mason from the American Heart Association attended the August School Board Meeting to recognize students and staff from Morningside … Read More

The 2018-2019 School Year is off to a great start! The District maintains a strong commitment to ensuring safety for all students and staff. Please note that new protocols are in place for entering campuses across the District. It is important that you present a form of identification as one of the necessary steps to receive your “Visitor Badge.” We thank you for helping us keep our schools safe.

As of Tuesday, August 14, the Student Assignment Office returns to its home base at 501 NW University Blvd. Suite #111 Port St. Lucie, FL 34986 The Student Assignment Office shifted its location to the Treasure Coast Public Safety Training Complex on Kirby Loop Road in Ft. Pierce from August 1 – August 13.  The purpose of the shift was to provide better customer service for parents and guardian registering their children for school. You may also contact Student Assignment at (772) 429-3930 or email student.assignment@stlucieschools.org Applications may be delivered by mail or in person to: Student Assignment Office,  501 … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools is calling all certified teachers — homebound teachers are wanted!  Sign up now for a professional development session scheduled for August 23rd. Location: Dan MCCarty Middle School Time: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM  

Kids Eat Right Month focuses on the importance of healthy and active lifestyles for children and families. As the new school year starts, Child Nutrition Services wants to help families by providing balanced breakfast and lunch options for the students of St. Lucie Public Schools. The best way to start the day is with breakfast. Studies have shown students who eat a balanced breakfast tend to be more focused and learn better than students who skip breakfast. Child Nutrition Services offers breakfast with items that include whole grains, lean proteins, whole fruit, and low-fat milk options. Child Nutrition Services understands … Read More

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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