School Districts in Florida are working to get running again after Hurricane Irma caused widespread power outages, wind damage, and flooding.  Schools closed last week to prepare for the storm, which made landfall in south Florida on Sunday and swept through the state. Hurricane Irma flooded St. Lucie Public Schools’ central office (seen in the background), which is expected to be uninhabitable for months. As was the case in Texas during Hurricane Harvey, school bus operations pitched in for Hurricane Irma evacuations in Florida. At St. Lucie Public Schools on the Atlantic coast, several neighborhoods were flooded and became uninhabitable. … Read More

Students from St. Lucie Public Schools visited the Norvell Ranch to clean up after Hurricane Irma. They worked all day removing debris and loading it onto trailers. Such a great representation of our future! Pictured from left to right: Gavin Jay (Lincoln Park Academy), Hunter Miller (St. Lucie West K-8), Clark Emerson (Lincoln Park Academy), Landon Miller (Rivers Edge Elemntary), Kelsey Grace (Allapattah Flats K-8), Debbie Norvell, Alicia Miller (St. Lucie West K-8 Teacher), Brooke Miller (Ft. Pierce Central High School), Konner Grace (Allapattah Flats K-8), Rylan Jay (Ft. Pierce Central High School).

St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) remains dedicated to meeting the nutritional needs of students. Breakfast and lunch will be served to students (pre-K through age 18) on Thursday, September 14 and Friday, September 15 at the following school locations: Bayshore Elementary, C.A. Moore Elementary, Northport K–8, Samuel S. Gaines K-8 Academy, St. Lucie Elementary, Village Green Elementary, Weatherbee Elementary, and Windmill Point Elementary. Breakfast will be served from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and lunch will be served from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM on both days. The meals are free, and students may go to any location.  They are … Read More

Hispanic-Americans helped shape Florida’s rich history. From art to music to engineering, the contributions of many individuals continue to influence us today. Featured Artist Carmen Sasieta Carmen Sasieta is a Social Realism artist, born in Peru.  She graduated in 1994 with honors from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara, Mexico, and has taken classes with renowned artists like Hernan Miranda and Baruj Salinas. Carmen has traveled extensively to fulfill her desire to explore and understand different cultures and people. These journeys have given her the opportunity to experience life in all its splendor and struggles, enriching and allowing her to her … Read More

St. Lucie Public Schools will continue to share information to support awareness of Hurricane Irma’s progression, provide updates to aid residents in preparedness, and contribute to the unification of messages disseminated from the emergency operations channels of St. Lucie County.      Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 News Release #224-17   St. Lucie County 2300 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, Fla. 34982 www.stlucieco.gov   For more information, contact: Erick Gill, Communications Division Director                            772-462-1791 / gille@stlucieco.org   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Lucie County Makes Plans for Hurricane Irma, Urges Residents To Do the Same ST. LUCIE COUNTY – While the exact impact … Read More

You are invited to attend. ESE DAC Meeting September 19th 9 AM – 11 AM Virginia College 2820 S. Federal Hwy. Fort Pierce    

Monday, September 4th is the Labor Day Holiday, and schools will not be in session. Students and staff will resume a regular schedule on Tuesday, September 5th.    

The Sunrise Theatre and the Sunrise Theatre Foundation are pleased to announce the 2017/18 school time performances! Space is limited, so please plan early with your school administrator’s approval for your class or grade group participation. Confirm Theatre space and bus availability with the Sunrise, and ensure that all  District field trip procedures are followed. For the 11th year the Sunrise Theatre is committed to providing students in St. Lucie, Indian River, Okeechobee, and Martin Counties the opportunity to attend live theatrical performances free of charge. The School Time Performances offer current, challenging and artistically diverse programming performed by international, … Read More

Tari Sexton, Assistant Principal at Forest Grove Middle School, is a featured blogger and webinar host for topics focused on formative assessments. She brings her love of learning and practical applications about quality assessments and data to the forefront of lively discussions that will help shape positive classroom culture. Tari is joined as a webinar host by fellow Assistant Principal Kathleen Manchester of Southport Middle School. Together, this dynamic duo tag team tips and teaching techniques that are sure to help transform the learning curve. An upcoming webinar is scheduled for September 14, 2017. Registration Link: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7461235713161884674

Compete against School Districts across the country to lose the greatest percentage of weight…for $10,000! Plus, the top team from each School District wins $1,500! Gather your coworkers and family members, and join today at https://www.healthywage.com/clients/stlucie/ Check out the Wellness webpage ~ http://www.stlucie.k12.fl.us/health-wellness/    

Mark your calendar for this year’s college fair! With over 70 colleges and universities represented, there is sure to be something of interest to you. Date: Thursday, October 5, 2017 Time: 6PM – 8PM Location: Port St. Lucie Civic Center