When Fort Pierce Central opens the doors, we reach out and invite everyone for a four-phase fully filled night! The School Advisory Council (SAC) kicked off the first phase of a night filled with information, fun, food, cultural celebrations, transition, and community resources, as well as a Cobra welcome to Central! Mrs. Torres led the SAC meeting with new and returning Cobra family members discussing the School Improvement Plan, Parent & Family Engagement Plan, and Parent & School Compact, as well as highlighting campus information and happenings. At the conclusion of the SAC meeting, families transitioned to the second phase … Read More

White City Elementary third-grade students have been very busy; Mrs. Reid’s and Pizzarello’s math classes were fully engrossed in learning to demonstrate geometric concepts through body signals. Mrs. Sharpe’s class is learning about plant absorption through the celery experiment. Ms. Thompson’s class is busy editing tasks using their newly acquired grammar and writing skills.  Ms. Drawdy’s class proudly shows off their trophy for having the highest proficiency rate on their ELA unit assessment.

  The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company’s Academic Team Traveled to Cooper City, Florida, on Saturday, October 14th, 2023 to participate in the Cooper City Brain Brawl hosted by the Cooper City High School’s NJROTC. The Academic Team competed with two Teams, Team Alpha and Team Bravo, against 15 others teams from all over the State of Florida. Cadet Seaman Apprentice Jaylan Miller, Cadet Seaman Apprentice Brandon Ramirez, Cadet Petty Officer Third Class Priscilla Chu, Cadet Petty Officer First Class Jennaya Grant, and Cadet Ensign Kylie Pierce were the members of Team Alpha.  They finished in … Read More

Palm Pointe wore orange for Unity Day to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion! “Be kind and stop bullying!”

Tuesday, October 17th, Southport Middle School welcomed a diverse crowd of parents and guardians to its annual Title I Parent Night. The event was a testament to Southport’s commitment to inclusivity, offering presentations in English, Spanish, Haitian-Creole, and Portuguese, ensuring all families could engage with the valuable information provided. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from Southport Middle School Faculty and staff who emphasized the importance of family engagement in their students’ education, highlighting that Title I funds contribute to enriching programs at the school, such as opportunities for before and after-school tutoring. After the welcome session, families … Read More

Fort Pierce Central’s Sunshine Committee, administrative team, ELL & ESOL team, and Culinary Department partnered to celebrate Hispanic Heritage in a big way at FPC! Faculty and staff were welcomed to a uniquely themed luncheon featuring traditional Latin foods and some sweet treats too. Decorations lined the walls of pathways weaving through the auditorium proudly displaying flags, authentic attire, and cultural iconography. FPC is a family representing so many vibrant areas from around the world, all coming together to support each student and colleague, every day. The Cobra way is Once a Cobra, Always a Cobra!  

The SLW Centennial High School’s Navy JROTC “Black Talon” Company performed the Color Guard for the Navy League Treasure Coast Council’s Luncheon on Tuesday, October 17th, 2023, at the Pointe West Country Club in Vero Beach. The Navy League holds monthly luncheons with guest speakers taking about various experiences had while in service to their country. This year’s luncheon was in celebration of the United States Navy’s 248th Birthday!   The Color Guard was performed by Cadet Lieutenant Commander Alesha Alexandre (Left Rifleman) , Cadet Lieutenant Casey Scott (Ensign Flagman and Color Guard Commander), Cadet Senior Chief Petty Officer Sean … Read More

Lawnwood Leopards enjoyed their read-aloud time! The third-grade students in Mrs. Hammett’s class look forward to their daily read-aloud time.  They are finishing a Captain Underpants Epic Novel.  The students were engaged in the book because it has humor and action.  In addition, Captain Underpants is a very empathetic character who is nice and kind to everyone.  Continue to READ!   Go LEOPARDS!

Big Apple Pizza on Bayshore Blvd was filled as students and parents of Oak Hammock K8 School participated in the Read to Succeed Family Give Back Night. Bookman greeted the students and gave them a free book and reading log to take home. This was a fun-filled night in which students Leveled Up Learning! Leveled up Reading Success! A great time was had by all who participated.                           

Ms. Maribel Lein, FPC Retirement Upon an average look, it would appear that Fort Pierce Central High School is built like many other schools in our district. Concrete pillars, posts, eaves, roofs, and walking paths line any school but there is something different holding up Fort Pierce Central. For over 24 years, Ms. Maribel Lein has been the Executive Assistant Extraordinaire for Cobra Nation even opening the new school site. Though her job was assisting the Principal, Ms. Maribel was more than an assistant to each and every Cobra who stepped onto campus. There would truly not be a Cobra … Read More

5th grade students in Mrs. Currie’s Art class at Floresta Elementary learned about the Mexican tradition of making and decorating with Papel Picado.

5th grade Palm Pointe students became Florida panthers, white-tailed deer, and motor vehicles in an active tag-like game to simulate the disappearance of Everglades habitat, and its effect on native wildlife.

Middle school band students from around the district got a first-hand experience of what it takes to play in the bright lights of a Friday night football game on October 6, 2023. These students accompanied Fort Pierce Central High School’s Marching Cobras at Lawnwood Stadium when Central played the Palm Bay Panthers. Band students from Allapattah Flats, Southern Oaks, CAST, Renaissance Charter School of St. Lucie a,nd Palm Pointe got the opportunity to be a Marching Cobra for the night. The middle and high school band students played the National Anthem together at center field and the traditional fight song … Read More

The Port St. Lucie High School Army JROTC Jaguar Battalion competed at the Jupiter Raider Meet at Jupiter High School on October 14th. Port St. Lucie HS was amongst 11 schools from across the state of Florida competing. The raider competition consisted of 5 events: a 3-mile team run, 1-mile litter carry, 35-pound kettlebell carry, tire flip, and constructing and crossing a rope bridge. The Jaguar Battalion Mixed team finished 3rd overall, Female team finished 3rd, Male team captured 1st place overall. All three teams will be competing in the Fort Pierce Central Raider Meet on October 28th at Fort Pierce Central … Read More

First graders at Lakewood Park are busy learning about the scientific method, using science journals and collecting artifacts to explore and record their observations. The students used different scientific tools to explore artifacts in nature after going on a nature trail walk around the school. They worked in teams on team building. They then learned to write journal notes about observations. They continued to use science journals to track the growth of two different beans. They made predictions and recorded changes as the plants grew.

To celebrate Government Week, Manatee Academy third grade students interacted with our mayor, Mayor Shannon Martin! Our students enjoyed listening to Mayor Martin describe the civic duties of a mayor and the students were excited to ask her questions about these responsibilities! This experience provided our students a connection to our current reading lessons based on the essential question, “Why do people participate in government?” Thank you Mayor Martin for taking the time to provide this valuable experience for our students at Manatee Academy!

SLW Centennial High School wears orange for Unity Day.  Working together to prevent bullying.