Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, accompanied by School Board Chairman Dr. Donna Mills, School Board Vice Chairman Troy Ingersoll, Board Member Debbie Hawley, Assistant to the Superintendent Dr. Kevin Perry, and Education Foundation Chair Thom Jones paid surprise visits to this year’s finalists for Teacher of the Year. Heydeys Sanchez, a 3rd-grade teacher at Mariposa Elementary, Tucker Young, a civics teacher at Manatee Academy K8; and John Renschler, a first-grade teacher at Samuel S. Gaines Academy are the finalists who have the distinction of representing the School District at this year’s Night of the Stars event. St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) … Read More

The Bulldog defense only allowed one goal in four games and provided the opportunities for hat tricks from both team captains – Javier Salgado and Diego Gonzalez. Mario Bello, Jesus Avila, and Roselis Mocteczuma also scored goals to lead the Bulldogs to their first championship.

This past week, Superintendent E. Wayne Gent, kept his promise by celebrating the Class of 2020 with live in-person graduations at Lawnwood Stadium. The Class of 2020 will go down in history by being the first graduating class to have not one but two graduations.  The first was a virtual graduation in May followed by the graduations held last week. These successful and well-attended graduations would not have been possible without support from district staff and school personnel.  SLPS would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Kevin Perry, Assistant to the Superintendent, who took the lead on … Read More

St. Lucie County’s public transportation system – Area Regional Transit (ART) – recently announced a countywide Call to Artists. In partnership with the St. Lucie Cultural Alliance, Area Regional Transit invited local artists to submit images of their artwork for display on the exterior of the county buses. The opportunity was designed with a youth preference, and CAST is proud to announce that Daniella SanJuan (7th grade) and Rayley Sheltra (8th grade), students in Mrs. Grasso’s middle school Graphic Arts class, were 2 of 6 student artists chosen to have their work displayed on a St. Lucie County ART bus! These talented ladies … Read More

We are proud to celebrate the outstanding students selected as the 2026 SLW Centennial High School Young Floridian Candidates! These remarkable seniors represent excellence across a wide range of disciplines, including Art & Music, Academic Achievement, Drama, Journalism & Communication, Science & Engineering, Human Services, Certifications, History & Social Studies, Mathematics & Technology, and Athletics. Each candidate has demonstrated dedication, leadership, and a commitment to making a positive impact within our school and community. Their hard work and achievements embody the spirit of Centennial and inspire Eagles everywhere. Congratulations to all of our Young Floridian honorees—your future is bright, and … Read More

SLWCHS girls basketball and boys soccer teams are both FHSAA 7a District 9 Champions and are moving on to state regionals!

Congratulations to St. Lucie Public School administrators Brad Lehman, Principal at Treasure Coast High School, Heather Bolitho, Director of Elementary Curriculum, and Louisa Saget, Assistant Principal at Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies, for completing the FLDOE 2024-25 Chancellor’s Leadership Academy.  This year-long leadership institute focused on fostering a sustainable statewide community of leaders with a shared vision of high-quality instructional leadership.  Our administrators participated in professional learning sessions and learning walks to deepen their knowledge of high-quality teaching and learning and on Florida’s state academic standards to support student achievement.  We are proud of our administrators and their … Read More

Congratulations to Sophia Pierre from Weatherbee Elementary who won the 2nd Annual “Lights on Afterschool” poster contest!

John Davino (SGA) – Teacher of the Year Dawn Parker (DMMS) – School Related Employee of the Year Zakiyyah Owens (CAM) – Distinguished Minority Educator of the Year Bridgette Marie Hyde (REE) – Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year It was a night to be remembered as recognition and respect was bestowed upon individuals from all walks of education during the annual Night of the Stars gala on Saturday, February 18, 2017.  In a live broadcast from Lincoln Park Academy, St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County announced this year’s line-up of educational … Read More

It is with great pleasure that we announce the outstanding accomplishments of Lincoln Park Academy’s choruses at the Florida Vocal Association State Choral Music Performance Assessments. The choruses, Premiere and Belle Voix, both achieved Superior ratings, demonstrating their exceptional talent and dedication. We are particularly proud to highlight that Belle Voix received a Superior rating with distinction, an honor that underscores the remarkable quality of their performance. Esteemed Choral Director, Mr. George Rahming, Jr., is immensely proud of his students for their hard work and dedication.  It is often said that some people dream of meeting their favorite musicians; however, Mr. … Read More

On November 9th, there was a celebration for three Lincoln Park Academy seniors.  Each of them have committed to the college or university of their choice to further their education and athletic excellence. Caleb Pottorff – Cross Country to Florida State University Joseph Stubbs – Baseball to Indian River State College Madison Walsh – Softball to Lander University in South Carolina

Jaci Caine serves on the Florida Youth Commission, an advisory body to the Governor’s Florida Children and Youth Cabinet. As a member, she participated  in the Children’s Week activities in Tallahassee, FL, April 10th- 14th.  Congratulations Jaci on a job well done.