Nineteen educators from St. Lucie Public Schools recently attended the 58th Annual Florida Council for the Social Studies Conference in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Susan Taboada of Treasure Coast High School and Dr. Karen Garcia-Rinelli of Oak Hammock K-8 presented three sessions at the conference introducing a variety of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) applications that can be utilized in social studies classrooms. Terrance Barriner of Forest Grove Middle School, Ronald Frazer of Port St. Lucie High School, and Sandra Frapart of Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition were recognized at the awards dinner as the Outstanding Social Studies Teachers of the … Read More
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
On behalf of the SLPS District Office Events Committee, $500 was donated to Grace Packs. Laura Klosterman and Lisa Ferrick from Grace Packs accepted the gift on behalf of the nonprofit organization that provides students and their families with weekend food source packages.
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
Chief Brian Reuther of the SLPS Security Department announced today that Treasure Coast Crime Stoppers banners will be placed in all K-8 and middle schools as a step toward expanding awareness of the Crime Stoppers program. Last year, in partnership with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, the program began on high school campuses. Safety is a priority for SLPS, and the District will remain vigilant in monitoring campuses and buses. It is up to everyone to immediately report any concerns or suspicious activities directly to law enforcement or staff members. Anonymous reporting is available through Crime Stoppers by calling … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools 2017-2018 Graduation Rates Projections and Industry Certifications Point to More Growth Growing by leaps and bounds is the best way to describe St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) graduation rate and industry certification ascent over the last few years. Projections for this year’s graduating class indicate the upward trend will continue. This holds true for industry certification trends as well. The number of students passing industry certification tests through SLPS Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs is projected to surpass 2,300. That’s an increase of 140 percent over a two-year spread. While the District currently has the fifth … 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
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St. Lucie Public Schools will be hosting a college fair at the District office on September 24, 2025 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM. This event is open for students grade 9-12.
The Office of Teaching and Learning’s Secondary Programs took another amazing group of students from the class of 2026 to tour Florida Atlantic University on March 27th. The group of juniors represented all 6 of our comprehensive high schools. It was the first time for many of these students to be on a university campus. In addition to touring the campus, they had the opportunity to hear directly from the Admissions Department regarding application essentials and resources on campus. We are truly lucky to have such kind and respectful students. AND it was a gorgeous day in Boca Raton. Go … Read More
This past weekend, our Superintendent, Dr. Jon R. Prince, joined by School Board members, proudly represented our district at two festive community events—the Fort Pierce Sights and Sounds Parade and the Port St. Lucie Parade of Lights! We’re grateful for the opportunity to celebrate the season and connect with our amazing community. #CommunityStrong #HolidaySpirit #wearestluciepublicschools
Congratulations to the Class of 2025! On May 22 & 23, Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince, joined by Board Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, Board Vice Chairman Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Terissa Aronson, Board Member Debbie Hawley, Board Member Jennifer Richardson and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Helen Wild, celebrated the graduating classes of 2025 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. This year, over 3,000 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Graduation is the culminating event that celebrates and recognizes the achievement of each graduate. St. Lucie Public Schools proudly boasts a graduation rate of 94% at the six comprehensive … Read More
Congratulations to the Class of 2024! Last week, Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince, joined by Board Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Vice Chairman Jack Kelly, Board Member Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Board Member Dr. Donna Mills, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Helen Wild celebrated the graduating classes of 2024 at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds. This year over 3,000 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Graduation is the culminating event that celebrates and recognizes the achievement of each graduate. St. Lucie Public Schools proudly boasts a graduation rate of 96% at the six comprehensive high schools. Fort … Read More
Congratulations to the Class of 2023! Last week, Superintendent Dr. Jon R. Prince, joined by Board Chairman Troy Ingersoll, Board Vice Chairman Debbie Hawley, Board Member Jack Kelly, Board Member Jennifer Richardson, Board Member Dr. Donna Mills, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Helen Wild celebrated the graduating classes of 2023 at Lawnwood Stadium this year with over 3,000 students walking across the stage to receive their diplomas. Graduation is the culminating event that celebrates and recognizes the achievement of each graduate. St. Lucie Public Schools proudly boasts a graduation rate of 96% at the six comprehensive high schools. Treasure Coast High … Read More
Congratulations to the Class of 2022! Last week, Superintendent Gent, joined by Board Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, Board Vice Chairman Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Debbie Hawley, Board Member Jack Kelly, and Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince celebrated the graduating classes of 2022 at Lawnwood Stadium. Nearly 3,000 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Graduation is the culminating event that celebrates and recognizes the achievement of each graduate. St. Lucie Public Schools proudly boasts a graduation rate of 99% at the six comprehensive high schools. St. Lucie West Centennial High School Graduation May 24, 2022 | … Read More
Congratulations to the Class of 2021! Last week, Superintendent Gent, joined by Board Members, celebrated the class of 2021 at Lawnwood Stadium. Nearly 3,000 students walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Graduation is the culminating event that celebrates and recognizes the achievement of each graduate. St. Lucie Public School proudly boasts a graduation rate of 98.3% at the six comprehensive high schools. The 2021 Graduation Ceremonies can be viewed on the WLX-TV Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3GKMqcIjbgqXb7XDy27uYw Fort Pierce Central High School’s Graduation Pictured L-R: Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jon Prince, School Board Member Troy Ingersoll (District 5), School … Read More
St. Lucie Public Schools celebrates Staff Appreciation Week! We ARE St. Lucie Public Schools because of our passionate and dedicated staff! Help us celebrate by sharing posts, images, or videos of positive messages thanking our wonderful staff using the hashtag #SLPSAppreciates!
SLPS started off the school year supporting students’ return to school with various Tunnels of Hope around the District. Welcome back SLPS students and thank you to the community members and District employees who encouraged our students by participating in the Tunnel of Hope!
Every year, from October 23-31, more than 80 million people – both kids and adults – show their support for a healthy, drug-free life by wearing or displaying the red ribbon. Red Ribbon Week is a great reminder of why living a drug-free life is important. It’s a chance for parents, teachers, and communities to unite and reinforce the drug-free messages they share with kids all year. The eight-day celebration is an annual way to show that we won’t accept drugs in our schools, workplaces, or communities.
Congratulations to the 25 schools that achieved PBIS Model School Status! What is PBIS? Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is an evidence-based three-tiered framework for improving and integrating all of the data, systems, and practices affecting student outcomes every day. It is a way to support everyone – especially students with disabilities – to create the kinds of schools where all students are successful. PBIS isn’t a curriculum you purchase or something you learn during a one-day professional development training. It is a commitment to addressing student behavior through systems change. When it’s implemented well, students achieve improved … Read More
