There’s No Place Like Dan McCarty… in the Emerald City! Follow the Yellow Brick Road straight to the St. Lucie County Fair, where Dan McCarty Middle School is proudly representing with this year’s magical theme: Growing Minds, Glowing Futures Just like the Emerald City shimmered with promise and possibility, our Eagles are shining bright! At DMMS, we are growing courageous leaders (like the Lion), thoughtful scholars (like the Scarecrow), and compassionate hearts (like the Tin Man). With every lesson mastered and every goal achieved, our students glow a little brighter. The Emerald City wasn’t built overnight — and neither is … Read More

Dan McCarty Middle School proudly hosted its Third Annual Black History Program, and each year this celebration continues to grow in impact, excellence, and community engagement. The evening featured powerful student performances that reflected confidence, culture, and scholarship. Through music, spoken word, dance, and dramatic presentations, our students honored the legacy of Black leaders with poise and authenticity. A highlight of the night was the Living Wax Museum, where students embodied influential historical figures and brought their stories to life with research, passion, and precision. Guests also enjoyed a vibrant student art display showcasing creativity, heritage, and pride. Every element of the program was designed … Read More

On Tuesday 2/25, Mrs. Natta, 8th grade school counselor, was interviewed by the Treasure Coast Food Bank regarding the success of the Dan McCarty Food and Teen Pantry. In October of 2023, a student inspired Mrs. Natta and the school counseling department to start a food and teen pantry to help all our students and their families. The DMMS food pantry provides food like rice, canned goods, pasta, and chicken to our families, while the teen pantry provides items like soap, shampoo, conditioner, and toothpaste. The pantry even provides boxes of food and items to families that may not have … Read More

Seventeen students representing Dan McCarty Middle School recently joined their voices with other middle school singers from around the Treasure Coast area to participate in the Four County Middle School Honors Choir at Indian River State College. Each year, middle and high school choruses from Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties come together to rehearse and perform a concert with guest clinicians. The students are selected based on their musicianship skills and the recommendation of their chorus director. Dr. Rolanda Jones directs the Dan McCarty Middle School chorus.

The Dan McCarty Middle School Treble Choir recently participated in the District 13 Music Performance Assessment Festival in Vero, FL., earning straight “Superior” ratings in both performance and sight reading. They received an “A” rating from all four judges in every category. This is the highest rating a choir can receive. The judges commented that the students were “very, very well prepared.” In addition, the young singers were praised for their tone quality, technical preparation and musical effect. The chorus is directed by Dr. Rolanda A. Jones.

We are incredibly proud of our four phenomenal students — Joel Butler, Tyler Lubien, Jennifer Nguyen & Jose Rangel — who represented Dan McCarty Middle School at the Project Citizen Fair! Their project was a true call to action, advocating for improved classroom technology and sustainable public school funding to ensure districts can repair and replace devices, upgrade internet access, and provide every student with the tools needed to succeed. Their message was clear, powerful, and rooted in a genuine commitment to student learning. This labor of love showcased not only their research and presentation skills but also their courage … Read More

Career Day in Action! Our students had an incredible opportunity to explore a wide range of Career & Technical Education (CTE) pathways during today’s Career Day experience. Throughout the day, students rotated through engaging presentations, asked thoughtful questions, and gained firsthand insight into various career options from knowledgeable industry professionals. These meaningful conversations helped students make real‑world connections between their interests, academic learning, and future goals. We are grateful to the CTE programs from Fort Pierce Westwood Academy and Fort Pierce Central High School, as well as representatives from Florida Student Cosmetology School and the St. Lucie Public Schools Social … Read More

The Dan McCarty Sixth-Grade Team proudly celebrates positive behavior and strong academic performance through our PBIS reward system known as Eagle Bucks. Students earn Eagle Bucks by demonstrating responsibility, respect, effort, and a commitment to learning each day. Every few weeks, students are invited to participate in a PBIS supply store, where they can redeem their Eagle Bucks for meaningful and motivating rewards. These include popular items such as epic lunches (including the 6–7 Epic Lunch), school supplies, and other student-selected items purchased by the team and school through Amazon. This month’s store was intentionally focused on this time of … Read More

Today was a GREAT day with many more to come! Dan McCarty held its first Academic Signing Day highlighting students that were accepted into Fort Pierce Westwood MOAA! Thirteen of our students have been selected to attend this prestigious school based on their academic achievements, stellar attendance and commitment to excellence! We are excited to commemorate this day and look forward to the continuation of our Academic Signing day as a way to display our amazingly bright and talented students! 1%better. Everyday.Together Congratulations, Eagles Fort Pierce Westwood MOAA Fernanda Lara Diaz Madision Izaguieere-Presentacion Guadalupe Hernandez Xavier Hall Dominick Visconti Tyler … Read More

During October, students and staff at Dan McCarty School celebrated Hispanic Heritage month with music, food, cultural displays and more. On October 30, Dan McCarty School parents and students participated in a special Hispanic Heritage celebration. Visitors were entertained with Latin music, dance, and customs, as well as a special performance by the St. Lucie Ballet Company and their production of the “Nutcracker” with a Hispanic flair. Pictured during the Quinceanera Showcase are students Gabriella Lascanos, from left, Jennifer Guerrero, Noemi Diaz, and Antonio Farfan.

Principal Felicia Nixon and Assistant Principal Heather Stanford-Clark announced the Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Minority Educator, Outstanding First Year Teacher, and School Related Employee nominees during the Eagle News Morning Show. The entire school campus celebrated the phenomenal instructional/behavioral contributions of Ms. Dumont (TOY), Ms. Dennis (DME), Ms. Thiery (OFYT-not pictured), and Ms. Tucker (SRE). The Eagles wish them the best as they compete at the district level!      

Project Citizen is designed to help students learn how public policy is initiated and implemented at the various government levels. A significant portion of the Civics curriculum is allotted to this project. Students are responsible for identifying a community problem, examine alternative policies, develop a policy, and develop an action plan as a solution. The students in John Hett’s Civics class felt the problem of senior citizen (age 65 and over) depression is largely overlooked. Their research indicated 20% of seniors nationwide could be classified as clinically depressed. According to verifiable data the largest contributor was isolation. After investigating available … Read More

Sixteen students representing Dan McCarty Middle School chorus recently joined their voices with other middle school singers to participate in Music in Our Schools Concert. The event was held at the Fenn Center. Each year, elementary middle and high school band and chorus students come together to rehearse, perform, and promote music advocacy in St. Lucie County. Dan McCarty students included Graceline Jean Baptiste, Latracia Washington, Jaquicia Green, Jahari Bethea, Daijah Greene, Shekinah Hyman, Britney Eliassaint, Alisha Aldona, Desire Creel, Laura Williams, Qudalupe Moreno, Christine Michaud, Francesca St. Tellien, Alana Jones, Janicia Larcher, and Krishnan Valdes. The Dan McCarty Middle … Read More

This year Dan McCarty has become an AVID(Advancement Via Individual Determination) school. This designation allows for our sixth graders to learn about college and career readiness! Our first activity to expose students to different careers, started today with Retired Officer and current IRSC Professor, Chris Fulcher! Mr.Fulcher alongside Officer Stephens teamed up to discuss career opportunities in law enforcement and crime scene investigation! The students had the opportunity to process and extract shoe impressions and fingerprints. It was a total hit! Students loved the opportunity to do this, and it looks like we will have many future law enforcement career … Read More

During the weekend of November 9th, 2013, the staff and families of Dan McCarty School will celebrate its 60th anniversary. There are many enjoyable activities planned that will start at 2PM Saturday, November 9, in the school’s gym. Remember to wear green! The school is located at Mississippi Avenue and 13th Street north of Virginia Avenue in Fort Pierce.

Dan McCarty is celebrating the 8 students that are representing the school at the Science Fair. The students received wings and fries from JoJo’s for lunch and received awards for their projects. Each student will be receiving a paid trip to Busch Gardens.