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For more than 57 years, Chuck Shaw has dedicated his life to education and public service. Mr. Shaw is a proud product of the School District of Palm Beach County.

Fall sports are back in the school District of Palm Beach County. There are new spectator protocols, due to COVID-19.

The community is invited to explore all 179 District-operated schools, including 300+ Choice and Career programs during the Virtual Showcase of Schools on October 20, starting with a Facebook Live information session at 4 p.m.

For more than two decades, Lights On Afterschool has marked the celebration of the positive effect after-school programs have on the lives of children, families, and communities. This year, on October 22, the District and its schools will honor the critical efforts of after-school staff.

The Department of Multicultural Education is hosting a Family Engagement Night on Thursday, October 22 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on a virtual platform using Google Meet.

The School District is working diligently to fine tune the parental and staff notification process regarding positive COVID-19 cases, and expedite updates on the District’s COVID-19 Dashboard.

Students will get a look at their potential paths for the future, without even having to leave home, during the Bridge 2 Life Virtual College and Career Fair on Wednesday, October 21, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Ten West Boca Raton Community High School students have been awarded a $50,000 AP and WE Service Scholarship for a project they created to encourage literacy at a local elementary school.

The Education Foundation of Palm Beach County was awarded a grant for the second consecutive year from the TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank.

Currently, the Google software applications used by District students, teachers, and staff are collectively referred to as ‘G Suite.’ Google has decided to change that name and branding to now be known as ‘Google Workspace.'

The Partnerships for Social Emotional Learning Initiative (PSELI) is a comprehensive, multiyear project exploring how children can benefit from intentional collaborations between schools and out-of-school time (OST) programs that are focused on building social-emotional skills.

Student-athletes use safety equipment to avoid injury while participating in sports, and now with the added challenge of COVID-19, caring for that equipment and locker rooms is equally important for student safety.

On October 8, the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County celebrated innovative teachers throughout Palm Beach County, by awarding $116,000 in grants through the Foundation’s GoTeach! Classroom Grant Awards program.

The School District of Palm Beach County hosted its newest board member, and an astronaut, during an event on October 8 as part of its annual celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

While the 24th annual Showcase of Schools is a go for 2020, it will occur with a different structure and format.

The Boca Chamber Education Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!), part of the Golden Bell Education Foundation, is now accepting applications for its 2020-2021 virtual program.

The first two weeks of October of each year are Disability History and Awareness Weeks. This celebration was created by section 1003.4205, Florida Statutes. The law encourages schools to provide information about disability history and promote the awareness of the contributions of individuals with disabilities.

In early October, students will have a chance to get more familiar with the 12 different State University System (SUS) schools in Florida through the District’s Virtual College Tour, leading up to the collaborative Virtual College and Career Night on Wednesday, October 21.

Hispanic students make up a sizable portion of the School District, which necessitates a close working relationship with the Puerto Rican Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County to ensure that students and their families receive information put out by the District.

Daniel Wang, a junior at Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts, earned the highest possible ACT composite score of 36.

Each School District of Palm Beach County campus now has a School District police officer onsite, keeping students and staff safe each day.

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know dyslexia is the most common learning disability?