Physicians Immediate Care conducted a promotion during the summer months in which they pledged to donate $5 per sports physical conducted at their medical facilities. They raised $555 which the Education Foundation will apply towards the 2017 Teacher Matching Grant Program. Foundation President Thom Jones, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, and School Board Members accepted the…
DetailsWeatherbee hosted an episodic reading event on the last day before winter break. Members from the community, including SLPS District Office employees, St. Lucie County School Board Members, business leaders, St. Lucie County Commissioners, and law enforcement professionals came to Weatherbee to share their love of reading with our Mariners. Each guest reader visited three…
DetailsThe Jaguar Battalion was cordially invited to The Daughters of the American Revolution’s annual meeting at the PGA Golf Club to present the colors. The color guard was led by Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Triplett carrying the national flag. Cadet First Sergeant Morgan Emerson carried the state flag while Cadet Major Savannah Cymbal and Cadet…
DetailsTo end their study of Holidays Around the World, Oak Hammock K-8’s Kindergartners had a special visitor today! Thanks to the Fire Department and our SRO for providing Santa’s escort!
It is a historic day for St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) as graduation rates hit an all-time high at 86.8 percent representing an 11.35 percent gain from the previous year, surpassing state averages and laying claim to the fourth largest gain in the state. According to a report released today by the Florida Department…
DetailsSt. Lucie Public Schools celebrates individuals each month for exceptional customer service with the STAR award. This month’s recipients were from Lakewood Park Elementary and the Finance Department. Mr. Blount, a music instructor at Lakewood Park Elementary School, provides support to the marching band program at Fort Pierce Central High School. After coaching his aspiring…
DetailsBayshore Elementary School students and staff members participated in a toy drive for Toys for Tots sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. Second Grade Teacher Nancy Fallon coordinated the event and was excited to have Bayshore Elementary as a designated drop-off location. All donated toys will go to local families in need. Thank you for to…
DetailsSave the Chimps, the world’s largest chimpanzee sanctuary, asked for assistance during the holiday season creating safe decorations to be used for their Chimpmas Celebration. Bayshore students donated recycled boxes and created paper chains that will be part of the chimpanzees celebration. Pictured: Mrs. Reid, Bayshore Elementary School principal, donating the items to Save the…
DetailsCongratulations to the Ft. Pierce Westwood HS Teams of Cadets who competed in the Junior Leadership and Academic Bowls. The Academic team consisted of Cadets Andrews, Loschin, Soto, Flores, and the alternative cadet Rigsby. The Leadership team consisted of Cadets Payen, Egan, Lovell, Ocampo, Hartley, and Reese. Out of the 1,308 teams that participated across…
DetailsST. LUCIE COUNTY -State Representative Larry Lee was present at Tuesday night’s St. Lucie Public Schools Board meeting to accept an original artistic rendering from Palm Pointe seventh grader Kimberly Quigley. Quigley’s watercolor entitled “An Eye On the Future” will travel with Representative Lee to Tallahassee where it will be displayed and become part of…
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