ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FL – St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) is proud to announce that the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has awarded 32 schools with the Golden School Award and 13 schools with the Silver School Award. These awards are presented annually to both public elementary and secondary schools with exemplary volunteer programs that recruit, train, and place school volunteers.
“We appreciate the community support we receive in our school centers. Our District is experiencing growth because our students receive high quality instruction from their dedicated classroom teachers, a rigorous curriculum, and community support specific to the needs of individual school campuses,” said Superintendent E. Wayne Gent.
“We are greatly honored by the continued support and ever-increasing growth of our team of volunteer supporters. From the involvement of businesses and civic organizations to individuals who want to help, the extra layer of support is powerful and makes a difference,” said Martha Underwood, volunteer coordinator for the school district.
2018 Golden School Award recipients:
- Allapattah Flats K-8 School
- Bayshore Elementary School – 25 Years
- A. Moore Elementary School
- Fairlawn Elementary School
- Floresta Elementary School – 25 Years
- Forest Grove Middle School
- Frances K. Sweet Elementary School
- Ft. Pierce Central High School
- Ft. Pierce Westwood High School
- Lakewood Park Elementary School
- Lawnwood Elementary School
- Lincoln Park Academy
- Mariposa Elementary School – 15 Years
- Morningside Elementary School
- Northport K-8 School
- Oak Hammock K-8 School
- Palm Pointe Research School @ Tradition – 10 Years
- Parkway Elementary School
- Port St. Lucie High School
- Rivers Edge Elementary School
- Samuel S. Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies
- Savanna Ridge Elementary School – 10 Years
- Southern Oaks Middle School – 15 Years
- Southport Middle School
- St. Lucie West Centennial High School
- St. Lucie West K-8 School
- Treasure Coast High School
- Village Green Environmental Studies School
- Weatherbee Elementary School
- West Gate K-8 School
- White City Elementary School
- Windmill Point Elementary School
2018 Silver School Award recipients:
- Allapattah Flats K-8 School
- Ft. Pierce Central High School
- Ft. Pierce Westwood High School
- Forest Grove Middle School
- Lincoln Park Academy
- Northport K-8 School
- Port St. Lucie High School
- St. Lucie West Centennial High School
- St. Lucie West K-8 School
- Southern Oaks Middle School
- Southport Middle School
- Treasure Coast High School
- West Gate K-8 School
About St. Lucie Public Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly serves students with a graduation rate of 91.8 percent. As a B rated District, there are no failing schools, and SLPS ranks among the top one-third of Florida’s districts for student achievement. The District also has the distinction of being recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work. The mission of SLPS is to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. Connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or visit http://www.stlucieschools.org.
