An Exchange of Culture and Memories During Annual Visit from Ecuadorian School

For nearly 20 years, the School District of Palm Beach County Department of Multicultural Education has extended an invitation to the students and staff of the IB World School Ludoteca from Quito, Ecuador.

Summer Food Service Program Will Provide Free Meals to Children 18 and Younger

The School District of Palm Beach County is offering the Summer Food Service Program to provide free, nutritionally-balanced meals to children age 18 and younger.

Fun Summer Activities Available at the Norton Museum of Art

Palm Beach County residents can visit the Norton Museum of Art in West Palm Beach for free on Saturdays throughout the summer. Children under the age of 12 and teachers can visit for free daily.

Senior Presents "Napkin Notes" from Mom During Graduation Speech

Most graduation ceremony speakers bring a piece of paper or two with their speech on it up to the podium. But Emma Forstot, senior class president at Spanish River High School, brought some extra pieces of paper onto the graduation stage: napkins that were packed in her lunches over the years with her mother's handwritten notes, inspirational quotes, and words of wisdom. 

Thank a Teacher Look Back

Thank a Teacher celebrations featured lots of hugs, high fives, some tears and of course, $150 dollar checks from HCA Florida Healthcare. Thirty amazing teachers were nominated and awarded Thank a Teacher certificates for their amazing work in the classroom.

National Merit Scholarship Winners Announced for 2023

Eighteen School District of Palm Beach County students are among the elite group of winners of Corporate-Sponsored Merit Scholarships and National Merit $2,500 Scholarships in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Latest Donation Continues Years of Support for Educating Students About the Holocaust

During the course of the 2022-2023 school year, the inSIGHT Through Education organization donated $200,000 in grants to the School District of Palm Beach County to support Holocaust education and other activities to fulfill its mission of reducing prejudice of any kind.

Air Force Master Sergeant Surprises Son During Spring Concert

During Acreage Pines Elementary School's "A Salute to America" spring concert, one of our nation's very own military heroes was watching from backstage, unbeknownst to her son who hadn't seen her in six months as she's been stationed in Guam. Check out the emotional moment as U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Yelida Del Valle Ruiz reunited with her son, Marco.

Science Teachers Earn Outstanding Educator Award, a Well-Deserved Nod to Years of Exceptional Instruction

Melissa Atkins, an ESE Science Teacher at Tradewinds Middle School, and Susan Hahn, a Science Teacher at Eagles Landing Middle School were honored for their stellar contributions to science education and their participation in the Scientist in Every Florida School program (SEFS).

Teacher Appreciation Week Across the District

Food trucks, gift bags, and massages were just some of the ways our teachers were made to very extra special during "Teacher Appreciation Week."

Thank a Teacher: Brent Fulmer from Pine Jog Elementary

The motto at Pine Jog Elementary School is "no child left inside." Smart Lab teacher Brent Fulmer keeps his science students busy oudoors working in the garden, tending to the chickens, and walking through the miles of trails at the school. Brent is this week's Thank a Teacher winner for his enthusiasm for nature and his passion to teach the next generation of scientists.

Shadow Puppets Bring Learning to Life for Young Students

Teachers are always looking for creative ways to educate their students. To help with this mission, the School District of Palm Beach County has teamed up with the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts to bring in a shadow puppet teaching artist

Haitian Heritage Month Essay Contest Winners Announced for 2023

The winners have been chosen in the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2023 Haitian Heritage Month Essay Contest. The winners were selected based on their responses to the contest’s writing prompt theme, “what role can the Haitian Diaspora play in rescuing Haiti?”

2023 Spotlight on Young Musicians

The 29th Annual Spotlight on Young Musicians featured talented Palm Beach County School District students at the Kravis Center. The event included performances from the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the Elementary Honors Chorus, the Palm Beach County Honors Handbell Ensemble, the High School Honors Choir, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County and the Middle School All-County Concert Band.

Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day

It's School Lunch Hero Week and we're celebrating the men and women who provide our students with nutritious meals. Our School Food Service staff members are passionate about serving our students and truly making a difference in the community.

Thank a Teacher Cynthia Kelly

Jerry Thomas Elementary's Cynthia Kelly calls being a teacher "the greatest gift." She has touched hundreds of lives as an educator in the Palm Beach County School District since she entered the classroom in 1987.

PBCSD Named Among the Best Communities for Music Education for Seventh Consecutive Year

For the seventh year in a row, the School District of Palm Beach County has earned the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation.

Spring Art Dazzle Showcases Student Talent, Creativity

Talented students from all grades representing 30 schools throughout the School District of Palm Beach County exhibited their artwork in the lobby of the Fulton Holland Educational Center in West Palm Beach for all to enjoy! 

Little Library Inspires Young Readers

It’s a birdhouse, it’s a library, and it’s an incredible act of kindness. Students in the construction class at Riviera Beach Preparatory & Achievement Academy

2023 Dwyer Award Winners Are All Palm Beach County School District Teachers

On May 1, outstanding Palm Beach County educators were honored during a ceremony at the Kravis Center for the 39th annual William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education, a yearly program of the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. Awards are given in seven categories, and this year, all seven winners are from the School District of Palm Beach County, an expected and exciting result, as all of the finalists for 2023 were from the District.