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A team of 11,12 and 13-year-old students from Pahokee Middle School have garnered the attention of top physicists and NASA.

They didn’t plan on an all-girls SECME team at U.B. Kinsey/Palmview Elementary School of the Arts, but sometimes things just work out that way, and the young ladies are relishing the opportunity to work together.

Currently, more than 50 visiting teachers from Spain are working in programs throughout the School District. They are granted a visa for up to three years, and they love sharing their language and culture with District students and fellow instructors.

Low-income students benefited from the help of several local organizations, teaming up to assist them with food for over Spring Break. Schools across the District picked up pallets of food and distributed the meals to families at their schools.

David Alfonso, the principal of Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, has been selected by the Florida Department of Education as one of five finalists for the 2019 Principal of the Year for the State of Florida.

Registration is now open for more than 60 District-operated summer camps that provide an enriching, fun learning experience. District summer camp programs are available from June 3 to August 2, but dates vary by location.

March is Women’s History Month, and many high-achieving young women in Palm Beach County high schools are making strides that could one day have them making history in their own special way. Gena Jean-François, a senior at Boynton Beach High School, is one of those accomplished young women.

The Criminal Justice Academy at Atlantic Community High School is a four-year college-level curriculum that combines academics, physical training, and marching and drill.

Conniston Middle is the first in the School District of Palm Beach County to be awarded the title of AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) National Demonstration School.

More than 600 entries from more than 49 schools and community centers were submitted to the ninth annual Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest, demonstrating that the community has made prevention of underage drinking a priority.

More than 13,000 high school juniors and hundreds of high school seniors in Palm Beach County schools will be taking the SAT, free of charge, at their schools on Wednesday, March 6.

The theme for the 2019 School Bus Safety Poster contest is “Red Lights Mean STOP!” Contestants must illustrate the theme in their poster, and all entries are due by Tuesday, May 14, 2019.

With a minimum 2.5 GPA, a student can apply for the Sports Management and Recreation Academy at Palm Beach Gardens Community High School, a program that can open the door to an exciting career.

Since August 2009, a Pre-Law Academy has been available to students at Jeaga Middle School. The Academy is a unique and innovative program that allows students to examine the concepts of the American legal system through a collaborative, inquiry-based learning process.

The Academy of Finance at William T. Dwyer High School was established in 1992 as one of the first Magnet Programs in Palm Beach County. It is one of several model programs established to promote educational excellence by the National Academy Foundation.

Students Palm Beach County Schools continue to get SMART-er as the District’s Tech Trailblazer program continues to grow. Since it launched in May of 2017 there are 1,702 Tech Trailblazers with SMART Boards in classrooms around the District.

There is no mistaking the business happening in the fashion design academy at Wellington Community High School. As you enter the classroom, there is a flurry of activity with students measuring, trimming, stitching and most importantly collaborating to bring their designs to life.

The deadline to apply for schools awarded the MSAP (Magnet Schools Assistance Program) grant has been extended.

Since the 2006-2007 school year, Spanish River Community High School has offered an Entrepreneurship Program to its students, giving them exposure to an assortment of classes including marketing, accounting, and business.

Teams of students from Palm Beach County schools will present their innovative social solutions during a “Shark Tank-style” Philanthropy Tank Pitch Event on Sunday, March 10, and this year, the school with the most attendees at the event will win $1,000.

The Hospitality and Tourism program at Forest Hill Community High School was established in 2004. The program is a college preparatory curriculum that integrates unique high school courses with practical internships and business leadership training.

Crestwood Middle School offers a Pre-Business/Information Technology Academy in an educational setting dedicated to the development of academic, social, and creative skills, with the goal of creating responsible citizens.

Since the 2013-2014 school year, L.C. Swain Middle School has offered a Medical Sciences Academy, a three-year preparatory honors program.

This week, students from Olympic Heights Community High School will compete in the Student Astronaut Challenge State Competition at the Kennedy Space Center.

The School District of Palm Beach County Transportation Services Department is hosting a job fair to hire bus drivers on Thursday, February 7. The job fair will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3376 Summit Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Individuals with an application in the online application system will receive an interview at the fair.

More than 20 students recently graduated from the School District of Palm Beach County’s Home Health Care Aide Program, the very first cohort of students to do so.

A unique Choice and Career Options program available in the School District of Palm Beach County is the Boynton Aerospace Science Academy (BASA) offered at Boynton Beach Community High School.

Filling a void in southern Palm Beach County was one of Lauren Wiles’ top priorities. As a resident of Boca Raton, a teacher at Loggers’ Run Community Middle School, and a 2008 graduate of Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Wiles says there were limited opportunities for dance instruction in Palm Beach County Schools when she was growing up.

The School District of Palm Beach County is honoring the lives of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School victims by encouraging students, staff and the community to engage in 17 Acts of Kindness leading up to February 14.

Thinking of enrolling your child in IB? Now is a good time to learn the benefits of the program and to decide if this is the right fit for your student.

The deadline to submit an application to attend a Choice and Career program for the 2019-2020 school year is quickly approaching. The School District of Palm Beach County offers more than 300 Choice and Career options from Kindergarten through 12th grade at 117 different campuses across the District.

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day will be recognized in Palm Beach County on Friday, February 1, 2019.

The Department of Communications and Engagement invites students to enter the “It’s No Joke, It’s a Crime” Student PSA Contest.

The North Grade Elementary School Dual Language Program that opened in 1998 is now expanding the program to the middle grades.

Students at Olympic Heights High School were among the “Sharks”, gaining insight about what it takes to become a successful entrepreneur.

Students and staff at Palm Beach Lakes High School are getting creative about how they market the unique opportunities offered at their school.

After months of conversations, number crunching and site visits, Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart has approved a new elementary school for the City of Boca Raton.

The School District is looking for talented and committed individuals to teach in select schools across the District, while also enrolled in an innovative teacher preparation program in partnership with NYU Steinhardt called the NYU Steinhardt Teacher Residency.

The graduation rate in Palm Beach County District-operated schools continues to climb. According to data just released by the Florida Department of Education, the School District achieved a 91.7 percent graduation rate for District operated schools in 2018, up from 90 percent in 2017