Martha Underwood, Volunteer Coordinator for St. Lucie Public Schools, presented the Golden and Silver School Awards to area schools in February. The awards are based upon volunteerism and the number of schools receiving recognition continues to grow each year.

The Golden School Award (Elementary or Secondary Schools)

A minimum of 80% of the school staff participate in training related to school volunteerism
Designated school–based Volunteer Coordinator
Total number volunteer service hours equals twice the number of students enrolled in the school

The Silver School Award (Secondary Schools)

Designated school-based Volunteer Coordinator
Student volunteers and faculty must both receive orientation and training
The composite student volunteer hours must equal at least one half the total number of students

Gold Star Schools

Allapattah Flats K-8 School

Bayshore Elementary School

Chester A. Moore Elementary School

Fairlawn Elementary School

Floresta Elementary School

Forest Grove Middle School

Frances K. Sweet Elementary School

Ft. Pierce Central High School

Ft. Pierce Westwood High School

Lakewood Park Elementary

Lawnwood Park Elementary

Lincoln Park Academy

Mariposa Elementary School

Morningside Elementary School

Northport K-8 School

Oak Hammock K-8 School

Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition

Parkway Elementary School

Port St. Lucie High School

Rivers Edge Elementary School

Samuel S. Gaines Academy

Savannah Ridge Elementary

Southern Oaks Middle School

Southport Middle School

St. Lucie Elementary School

St. Lucie West Centennial High School

St. Lucie West K-8 School

Treasure Coast High School

Village Green Env. Studies School

Weatherbee Elementary School

West Gate K-8 School

Windmill Point Elementary

Silver Star Schools