In support of St. Lucie Public Schools’ (SLPS) continuing effort to recruit and retain experienced teachers, SLPS and the St. Lucie Classroom Teachers’ Association/Classified Unit have agreed to remove contract language that limits the years of experience awarded to returning DROP retirees. Previously, returning DROP retirees had a cap of five years on the experience for which they could receive credit. New language removes the cap and now qualified returning retirees can receive credit for all of their verified years of experience.  Current employees who returned from DROP will be credited with all verified years of experience beginning February 1, … Read More

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St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) is proud to share the Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) announcement for Principal of the Year finalists.  Lawnwood Elementary Principal Traci Wilke is named as one of the three finalists!   Superintendent E. Wayne Gent stated, “Mrs. Wilke is exemplary in every facet of educational leadership.  She is passionate about providing the very best learning environment for her students, committed to supporting her staff, and engaged in participating in the community she serves.  She has blazed a trail of success with her past educational experiences, and I foresee a future equally as productive with regard … Read More

Graduation Rates released by the Florida DOE show a historic and unprecedented measure of success for St. Lucie Public Schools. The District is ranked fifth overall in Florida and is the highest ranking district on the Treasure Coast with an overall graduation rate of 90.1 percent. All comprehensive high schools made significant gains and far-exceed state averages. Congratulations to students on their success and to the dedicated team of teachers and administrators! Lincoln Park Academy, 99.6 Treasure Coast High School, 97.3 Fort Pierce Central High School, 95.5 St. Lucie West Centennial High School, 93.2 Fort Pierce Westwood High School, 89.8 … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools obtained a Math/Science Partnership (MSP) grant focused on increasing science content knowledge. This grant provided twenty-five teachers with the opportunity to participate in the U-Futures program. Nine of these teachers continued, and through the grant along with the generosity of the University of Florida, they completed their Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in Science Education free of charge. This cadre of professional educators worked diligently to complete the rigorous coursework required for this degree. Superintendent E. Wayne Gent and School Board Members celebrated their accomplishment at the January School Board Meeting. Congratulations are extended to: … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) announced that 22 schools of distinction are recognized as Positive Behavior Intervention and Support (PBIS) Model Schools – an increase of seven from last years’ pool of honorees. The University of South Florida (USF), manager of the PBIS Project for the State of Florida, provided Executive Director of Student Services and Exceptional Student Education Bill Tomlinson with notification of this elite cadre of schools. “This positive trend is a reflection of the focused efforts the District is making in schools to support the needs of all children both academically and behaviorally through a multi-tiered system … Read More

C.A. Moore Instructor Nardi Routten recently stood before the Florida Cabinet as a teacher of distinction so that Governor Rick Scott could recognize her with the Shine Award. This prestigious award is presented to teachers and administrators in Florida who make significant contributions to the field of education. St. Lucie Public Schools couldn’t agree more as Nardi is a 20-year veteran educator and the 2015 Milken Educator Award winner.  She is also a member of the Teacher Leader Fellowship Group 2016, member of Leadership Florida, Education Class II and is currently working on her second Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. … Read More

Robert Golden has been heralded by many as a hero, a courageous individual, a compassionate humanitarian; he is a senior at Port St. Lucie High School who was on his way home from school one afternoon in December when he witnessed an injured motorcyclist.  Realizing the situation was dire, Robert stepped forward into the midst of onlookers, asked for a belt to create a tourniquet to help stop the bleeding until first responders could arrive on scene. He is credited with saving a man’s life. On Tuesday, January 9, members of the School Board and Superintendent Gent recognized Robert for … Read More