Each year, the Florida Council for the Social Studies honors educators across the state at their annual conference.  11th grade US History teacher at Treasure Coast High School, Joe Curatolo, was recognized at the 61st annual conference as the Outstanding High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year for St. Lucie County.  Administrators across the district nominated teachers from their schools to be considered for this honor.  Mr. Curatolo’s leadership and drive to bring quality lessons to his students made him a great choice for our high school winner.  

FortifyFL – a new safety app is LIVE. Any student, educator, parent or member of the public can report school safety concerns directly to law enforcement and school administrators anonymously and easily through the FortifyFL app or www.getfortifyfl.com. The Florida Legislature directed this tool’s development in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. The app, which is available for download on Apple and Android mobile devices, is critical to ensuring all Florida schools are safe environments where students and educators can experience and share the joy of learning without fear. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) is proud to … Read More

“Student Perks: It’s More Than Coffee.”  This slogan, used to promote a student-run enterprise known as Student Perks, rings true for those who instituted a work skills opportunity that began percolating three years ago in the St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) Exceptional Student Education (ESE) program.   On Tuesday, October 16, Student Perks was recognized by the St. Lucie County Commission via a proclamation for Disability Employment Awareness Month, and they were also commended on the national award they received for this project — the National Association of Counties (NACO) Achievement Award in the Children and Youth Category.  The award lauds … Read More

Wide smiles and tributes to the efforts of their school teams were the remarks that echoed from St. Lucie West Centennial High School Principal Andrea Popwell and Dan McCarty Middle School Assistant Principal Samantha Piscopo as they were surprised with the news that they are, respectively, this year’s Outstanding Principal and Assistant Principal for St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS). “Outstanding school leaders set the pace for positive student achievement,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent.  “Both administrators have a proven track record for supporting collaborative school cultures and sustaining positive academic growth for their students.” Popwell and Piscopo are both veteran … Read More

Interested in what’s new with Career and Technical Education?  Tune in to WLX-TV’s newest educational program, #BuildAFuture.   Host Leinitia Robinson will bring exciting new topics to you each month on Sundays at 1 PM.      

Growing with Canvas promises to be the best springboard into learning about Canvas or fine tuning your current level of expertise regarding Canvas.  This is great for brick and mortar classrooms as well as virtual school settings. Don’t delay.  Registration begins on October 29, 2018!

Each year, the SLPS College Fair gets bigger and better as it affords students and their parents with an opportunity to receive information and connect with colleges and universities from around the country. St. Lucie Public Schools – a quality education system focused on providing students with the knowledge, skills, and desire to succeed.  

October 24, 2018 is National Unity Day. This is the day when everyone comes together to take a stand against bullying.  Please consider wearing ORANGE on Wednesday in support of National Unity Day. Make it ORANGE and make it end! What are your true colors when it comes to bullying? If you care about safe and supportive schools and communities make your color ORANGE on Unity Day. Wear Orange: Make a statement! “ORANGE provides a powerful, visually compelling expression of solidarity,” said Paula Goldberg, Executive Director of PACER Center. “When hundreds of individuals in a school or organization wear orange, the … Read More