District Gathering – fun for all! Members of the St. Lucie Public Schools District Office Staff who are serving at various temporary satellite offices throughout the District since the hurricane flooded the Orange Blossom Business Center had the opportunity to convene at Allapattah Flats for a recent meeting.  Here, information about SLPS’s academic progress and facility updates was shared, a light luncheon was enjoyed, and a challenge to build a district office from sparse materials set the room abuzz with laughter.

Help spread the word about Summer STEAM opportunities for students. June 6 – July 12 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM Monday – Thursday (Breakfast and lunch will be served; transportation is not provided.) Identified Locations Throughout St. Lucie County http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/federal/21-century/  

Please click on the link below for the full flyer with complete details about each session which includes: course title, audience, capacity, location, presenters, date, and time. Seats available on first come, first serve basis! In-service points for ALL sessions! https://www.smore.com/hxk0n

Members of Samuel S. Gaines Academy Light It Up Blue for Autism! Free Resources are available on St. Lucie Public Schools website.  The The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit is just a click away on the Exceptional Student Education Page under the Parents/Students tab https://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/departments/exceptional-student-education/autism/ New! Autism Speaks is excited to announce the launch of Version 2.0 of the popular Transition Tool Kit. The Autism Speaks Transition Tool Kit was created to serve as a guide to assist families on the journey from adolescence to adulthood. The guiding principle that we used in developing this kit is that all individuals … Read More

The St. Lucie County Chamber of Commerce Foundation congratulates the Young Floridian Scholarship Program Winners for the 2017-2018 academic year. The Young Floridian Award was established in 1988 by General Development Corporation to recognize outstanding seniors for achievement and service to their school and community. Young Floridian awards honor one St. Lucie high school senior in 15 academic or extracurricular disciplines. Winners were announced at the award ceremony on February, 21st at the Indian River State College McAlpin Fine Arts Theatre. Each winner received a $1,000 scholarship to the college or university of their choice and/or a two-year full scholarship … Read More

Don’t Miss The Safety Fest and Family Reading Festival Saturday, April 28th 9 AM – 1 PM First Data Field (Mets Stadium) FREE Admission, FREE Parking, FREE Give-Aways!    

It was a BIG night for BIG checks to be distributed to schools for winning displays at the St. Lucie County Fair!  The Sunrise Kiwanis of Fort Pierce along with generous sponsors were present at the April School Board Meeting to share the excitement as the awards were announced. Congratulations to 1st Place Winners ($1,000): Rivers Edge Elementary, West Gate K8, Port St. Lucie High School Sponsor: Garber Buick GMC Congratulations to 2nd Place Winners ($500): Fairlawn Elementary School, Palm Pointe Research School at Tradition, Lincoln Park Academy Sponsor: Dermody Pediatric Dental & Orthodontics Congratulations to 3rd Place Winners ($250): … Read More

Numerous public and private high school students in the four-county area of Martin, St. Lucie, Indian River and Okeechobee counties participated in the Indian River State College Creative Writing Contest. The event is hosted annually by the English/Communications/Modern Languages Department. Contestants entered original short stories, one-act plays and poems for a chance to win scholarships and other awards. In the Senior Awards category, Ramei Boothe of Somerset College Preparatory Academy (SCPA) received first place and won an IRSC scholarship for a series of poems portraying the struggles and emotions of a teenager in a minority community. Zahir Karim also of … Read More

Andrea Jacobs, Patricia Chesser, and Eric Henik were all recognized as STARs in their own right at this month’s School Board Meeting. Andrea Jacobs is a dedicated and compassionate school bus driver.  She was publicly recognized for the way in which her students see her — as one who is always appreciative and has a warm smile — as someone who can make each day better. Patricia Chesser, a 29-year SLPS veteran and Human Resources Administrative Assistant, was recognized for passing a rigorous exam qualifying her for the prestigious Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), Senior Certified Professional (SCP) Certification, … Read More

Bill Tomlinson and LaTanya Green came forward at the April School Board Meeting to recognize the humanitarian efforts of the many individuals from the SLPS’s Student Services and Guidance Department teams. Mr. Tomlinson explained that after the incident at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County on February 14, 2018, staff members graciously volunteered their time and effort to assist the students and staff of the high school as they began to return to the school. SLPS’s staff developed a schedule that would afford them an opportunity to provide assistance at the school and still complete the requirements of … Read More

The City of Port St. Lucie Neighborhood Services Department will be accepting applications from families who are interested in purchasing a home through the State Housing Initiative Partnership (SHIP) Program and who meet the requirements for “Essential Service Personnel,” which is defined as “ Teachers, educators, other school district employees, community college employees and university employees; police and fire personnel; healthcare personnel; skilled building trades personnel; government personnel and active military personnel. “ Applications will be available for one (1) week period ONLY, starting May 7, 2018, thru May 11, 2018, all applications must be returned by appointment only no … Read More