St. Lucie County students rank number one in the nation for the Middle School Zero Robotics Challenge
St. Lucie County students rank number one in the nation for the Middle School Zero Robotics Challenge held on the International Space Station on Tuesday, August 13th. Two teams of students participated in the 5-week summer program held at Southern Oaks Middle School....
Northport K8 promotes unity and student achievement
Northport K-8 School administration, teachers and staff incorporated the St. Lucie County School Board's theme of "Cruising To Excellence" into the overarching theme of the Northport message for the 2013-14 school year. Faculty and staff returned to the school Media...
Two additional candidates for schools superintendent to visit St. Lucie August 29
Two additional candidates for Superintendent of Schools will visit St. Lucie County on August 29, search consultant Jim Huge informed the St. Lucie County School Board. Ronald Scott Fritz, currently chief Academic Officer for the Orange County, Florida, School...
St. Lucie Public Schools prepares for new year
The St. Lucie County School District begins the 2013-2014 school year on Monday, August 19, expecting approximately 41,000 students in its 42 elementary, K-8, middle, high, and alternative schools, including five charter schools and Mosaic Digital Academy, a...
Human Resources department oversees hiring of over 500 new employees
Kudos to the St. Lucie Public Schools Human Resources Department, which has experienced another busy summer season providing excellent customer service for over 500 new hires including full-time, substitute, and summer school positions. Processing includes reviewing...
Student Assignment department has another busy summer
The St. Lucie Public Schools Student Assignment department has experienced another busy summer, providing customer service to thousands of parents and students in the registration process for the new school year. Pictured is Cynthia Howard assisting a parent...
Title I/School Renewal hosts institute to support schools in increasing student achievement
The Office of Title I/School Renewal hosted a three-day institute for teachers and administrators from nine St. Lucie schools on August 7, 8 and 9 at Samuel Gaines Academy. The institute provided the opportunity for additional guidance, support and motivation to those...
St. Lucie Public Schools food services department to hold meal application events for parents
Fort Pierce, FL -- From Monday, August 5, through Thursday, August 8, the Child Nutrition Services program of the St. Lucie County School District is hosting Open House events at various school sites for parents to complete an on-line or paper application for free and...
St. Lucie school grades drop following numerous changes in grading formula
Fort Pierce, FL -- Despite students in many cases performing better on the FCAT and other standardized tests compared to 2012, due to multiple changes in the state school grading formula, many St. Lucie Public Schools – mirroring statewide results -- saw a drop of at...
State Board Approves Emergency Rule
State Board of Education members voted in support of Commissioner Tony Bennett's emergency rule to provide a "safety net" that schools' grades would not drop more than one letter grade for FY13, continuing the same provision for FY12. It also changes the premise by...