Excitement was in the air as students returned to school on Monday!   Every SLPS campus is supported by a School Resource Deputy. The support of all law enforcement agencies is appreciated!   316 buses were ready to roll and transport 23,000 students safely to and from school.      

We are delighted to announce that Robert Bacchus won 2nd place at the International Science Fair.  He is listed in the Medicine and Health category and his 2nd place award came with a $1500 cash prize. Student winners are ninth through twelfth graders who earned the right to compete at the Intel ISEF 2014 by winning a top prize at a local, regional, state or national science fair. The award was presented for “Creating Novel and Potent siRNA-based Biotherapies for the Treatment of Melanoma.” Robert M. Bacchus, 17, Lincoln Park Academy, Fort Pierce, Florida.  

Village Green Environmental Studies School hosted their first “B” Strong Pep Rally for their Kindergarten, First, and Second Grade students. Principal, Mrs. Boria, and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Drost, kicked off the event with a fun and encouraging song and dance to get our students in the testing spirit and encourage them to try their best and finish the school year off strong! Teachers from each grade level performed a short and inspirational skit to the packed cafeteria. Students enjoyed the show pep rally and felt the love and support from their teachers and the entire VGESS faculty and staff.  We … Read More

Kyle Kryak joined Colby Kuba and the entire fifth grade at Palm Pointe Educational Research School @ Tradition recently to share his experience living with Tourette Syndrome.  Kyle shared his adventures in traveling across the United States raising awareness and promoting acceptance.  Palm Pointe recently raised $600 to contribute to finding a cure!  Some inspiring words to the students, “People are good, never give up, follow your dreams, treat everyone with respect, persevere, embrace who you are, accept others”.  Pictured from left is Colby Kuba and Kyle Kryak.

High honors for outstanding achievement and recognition for students who are progressing to regional and state level competitions were announced at the St. Lucie Public Schools Awards Showcase. Family and friends gathered to celebrate as award winners were announced for the recent Project Citizen Showcase, History Day, and St. Lucie County Science and Engineering Fair-STEM Competition. Congratulations to the following students: Project Citizen – 7th Grade Class/Team Projects 1st – Sam Gaines Academy Team Led by Ms. Aliana Moise 2nd – Westgate K-8 Team Led by Ms. Megan Shaver 3rd – Lincoln Park Academy Team Led by Mr. Raymond Williams … Read More

Seventh grade students in Claudy Bois’ and Joshua Burgess’ classrooms at Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition were recently celebrated with a visit by Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) scientists for being named the overall district winners in the VGTI Grand Challenge! The challenge, posed to all seventh grade science classes in the district, invited students to complete a collaborative project aligned to genetics and ecology course standards. Students were awarded prizes emblazoned with the STEM logo signifying the district’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics initiative. The scientists talked with students about their projects and also answered student … Read More

Congratulations to Palm Pointe K-8 for earning 1st place in the 2026 St. Lucie County Fair School Display Contest Middle School Division! This outstanding achievement reflects the creativity, dedication, and pride that make our school community so special. A heartfelt thank you goes to our amazing art teachers, Mrs. Schott and Mrs. Wessel, whose hard work, vision, and countless hours brought this display to life. Their commitment to showcasing student talent and school spirit truly set our exhibit apart. This recognition is a testament to their passion for the arts and their dedication to excellence. We are so proud of … Read More

This year’s ECTAC Conference was abuzz with conversation as educators from across Florida celebrated and learned from other schools who are exceeding expectations. This conference provides the opportunity for schools that are striving for higher levels of achievement to collaborate in the sharing of best practices and ideas.  (ECTAC provides technical assistance to a collaborative network of school districts regarding selective programs contained in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) reauthorized as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).) Special congratulations are extended to Fairlawn Elementary School and West Gate K-8 School for their inspiring approach to school-wide collaboration and … Read More