SLPS’s HBCU/HSI College Showcase is now in full swing! The mission of the showcase is to promote awareness of the cultural and educational opportunities offered at HBCU’s and HSI’s. These great colleges and universities have historically contributed so much to advancing our future leaders and are as significant and relevant today as they were when first established. Make an appointment with a recruiter today. Check back with the SPLS social channels- schools are still joining the showcase. CLICK on this link to start your child’s journey to success. https://bit.ly/32v8edK

The Office of Teaching and Learning is devoted to exposing SLPS students to college and university campuses. We took 43 seniors to the University of Central Florida on November 4th, 36 seniors to the University of North Florida on October 29th, and 37 seniors to the University of South Florida on November 12th. The students were able to listen to the Admissions Department from each university and discuss admission steps/requirements as well as unique facts for each institution. The students were then led on a comprehensive tour of each universities’ campus. To wrap things up, all students were able to … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools’ Secondary Programs had the chance to take 46 amazingly wonderful, talented, and respectful juniors to tour and explore Florida International University. These 46 juniors were from all of our 6 comprehensive high schools. It was a beautiful day on a beautiful campus. It was also the first time many of these students had been on a university campus. Visiting a college campus is very important for these juniors as most college applications will open on August 1st. Thank you to the St. Lucie Education Foundation for providing the opportunity for all of the students to eat … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools took 34 wonderful seniors across the state to visit Florida Gulf Coast University in Ft. Myers. The students had the opportunity to receive a guided bus and walking tour that included their main campus (academic classrooms, academic resources, and administrative offices), residential halls, dining halls, basketball arena, and more. It was a beautiful day, a beautiful campus, and an amazing group of students. Wings Up!

On Saturday, April 1st, St. Lucie Public Schools celebrated the annual Elementary Science Showcase. Fifth-grade students from Floresta Elementary, Frances K. Sweet, Lakewood Park Elementary, Manatee K-8, Morningside Elementary, and Mosaic Digital Academy had an opportunity to exhibit, talk about, and answer questions about their projects, either individually or as a group. Those in attendance, including teachers, board, and community members, were impressed by our talented fifth graders. This experience prepared students for the St. Lucie County Regional Science and Engineering Fair STEM Competition.  In addition, local organizations, including FAU Harbor Branch, Oxbow Eco-Center, Port St. Lucie Botanical Gardens, and … Read More

In an effort to provide easy access for employees, students, and their families to COVID-19 tests, St. Lucie Public Schools has partnered with Allied Health to offer both PCR and Rapid tests free of charge.  Currently, there are four locations open Monday through Friday at Manatee Academy, Fort Pierce Central High School, Port St. Lucie High School, and Lincoln Park Academy. In order to return healthy students to school as soon as possible,  asymptomatic students who have been quarantined for exposure at school can return to school on day 5 of their quarantine with a negative PCR or rapid test. … Read More

St. Lucie Public School Educators presented at the D.I.Y. (Digital Inspiration by YOU) Virtual Conference.  Hundreds of educators attended virtual sessions on Saturday morning to enhance their Ed-Tech skills. Dr. Stephanee Stephens, Modern Workplace Sr. Specialist for Microsoft U.S. Education, kicked off the Keynote presentation reminding us to find the joy in teaching by “orienting our attitudes and actions toward what’s possible” as we navigate new hybrid learning environments. Presenters shared fantastic tips on ways to implement ed tech applications such as Canva, Nearpod, One Note, Microsoft Translator, Savvas, Canvas, Bookings and more in classrooms from SLPS Educators. Chief Operating … Read More

On January 17th, students from all 6 comprehensive high schools and Mosaic Digital Academy competed against each other in a rigorous academic competition testing their academic prowess! Students answered questions from content areas ranging from Music, Foreign Language, English, Mathematics, Science, and more. Treasure Coast High School took home first place in the competition this year. The 6 highest scoring students and the coach from the winning district team will compete at the State competition on April 24-26th at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort at Universal Orlando. Team Treasure Coast from left to right: Autumn Wisecup, Kymani Islam, Gabriel Gobi, … Read More

The 2020-2021 Comprehensive Mental Health Plan submitted by SLPS recently obtained approval from the Florida Department of Education. This plan provides a comprehensive overview of an established infrastructure designed to address the mental, social and emotional, and behavioral needs of all children. Included in the plan is a synopsis of the many existing programs and services currently available in SLPS, as well as plans for the district’s expansion of services utilizing the Mental Health Services Allocation and the dollars generated through the passage of the voter referendum in St. Lucie County which provides additional dollars to support mental health. Establishing … Read More