Proposed State Legislative Retirement Changes
Proposed State Legislative changes in the form of Bills are routinely filed each legislative session but typically only a small proportion become law.
This year, legislators from the House and the Senate have filed bills that propose significant changes to Florida Retirement System (FRS) benefits. While we are still relatively early in the legislative process, [...]
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Jerry Thomas Elementary Hops To Help The American Heart Association
Jerry Thomas Elementary recently participated in a very special community service program to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Students jumped rope and did other fun exercises to fight against our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
From February 18th-25th, 2010 the school conducted its 3rd Annual Jump Rope For Heart [...]
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Over 2,500 Teachers Expected to Attend the 12th Annual Palm Beach Technology Conference on Friday, March 26th
The School District of Palm Beach County will hold its 12th annual Technology Conference on Friday, March 26th at Santaluces High School. Over 2,500 teachers and educational professionals from Palm Beach County public, private, and charter schools will be in attendance to hear from nationally-known speakers and to share with each other how technology impacts [...]
Former Spanish River High School Student, Kiran Deol, Presents Documentary Film Woman Rebel
Kiran Deol, a Boca local and former student of Spanish River High School recently completed her first film, a short documentary called Woman Rebel about women soldiers in Nepal.
Woman Rebel was one of eight films short listed for an Oscar this year; and just recently got picked up by HBO domestically and internationally! The film [...]
Atlantic High Fire-Rescue Academy Students Get A Taste Of Their Career
Students from The Atlantic High Fire-Rescue Academy had the opportunity to experience just a few of the daily operations they may have to face with a career in the fire service. The Fire-Rescue program is in its 2nd year at Atlantic High School. This educational class presents all aspects of the fire service, ranging from [...]
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Classic American Drama, A Raisin In The Sun, On Stage At Boynton Beach High
The Performing Arts Academy at Boynton Beach Community High School presents its first Main Stage Drama, the Lorraine Hansberry Classic, A Raisin in the Sun, April 14, 15, 16 and 17 at 7:00 PM.
The landmark American play tells the story of an African American family whose dreams have been deferred and how they join forces [...]
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Three Seniors From Spanish River High School Television Production Program Won 1st Place In The Student Showcase Of Films
Jared Mizel, Adam Greenstein and Jordan Greenstein, three seniors from Spanish River High School Television Production Program have taken 1st place in the Student Showcase of Films this year for the Palm Beach International Film Festival.
The Palm Beach International Film Festival is an intense competition open to all Florida high school and college students. Almost [...]
West Boca Drama Department To Perform Tony-Award Winning Musical Thoroughly Modern Millie March 26-April 3, 2010
The award-winning West Boca Drama Department continues its 6th season with the Tony Award-winning musical, “Thoroughly Modern Millie,” March 26-April 3, 2010. Tickets may be purchased by phone at 561-672-2066.
“Thoroughly Modern Millie” is the zany Roaring Twenties romp that took Broadway by storm! Young Millie Dillmount has just moved to New York City, a [...]
Rolling Green Elementary School Sponsors Hope for Haiti Night
Event Features Contributions for Earthquake Relief, Social Services, and Inspiration
When the Rolling Green Elementary School family learned about the earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, they knew they had to act—but what to do? After meeting with staff to discuss the possibilities, Principal Sandra Sanchez and her team decided to host an evening that [...]
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The Adult Education Center Hosts 3rd Annual International Friendship Celebration
The Adult Education Center will celebrate the school’s diversity during the Third Annual International Friendship Celebration, March 24th and 25th, 2010. The event will showcase performances by the students and staff, including musical selections, as well as outdoor and indoor activities. The ceremonies will begin with a procession of flags representing over 50 countries, carried [...]
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Calling All Entries for the Fair Housing Essay, Poster, and Video Contest!
Third Graders, Seventh Graders, and High School Juniors Invited to Participate
Fair Housing: Welcome to Our Neighborhood is the theme of this year’s annual Fair Housing Month Contest. Students are urged to create a poster, essay or video that incorporates the idea that it is illegal to discriminate in the sale or rental of housing because [...]
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Girl Power Day to Feature Young Editor
Little Red Book a Collection of Stories From Around the World
The itinerary is set to help young girls find their own inner power when girls 9-15 years of age gather for Girl Power Day sponsored by Girlfuture.com this Sunday at The Borland Center in Palm Beach Gardens. Girlfuture.com is a new non-profit organization created to [...]
Royal Palm School Rededication Ceremony Scheduled
Who knew 60 years could pass so quickly? Plans are being finalized for the Rededication Ceremony scheduled soon for Royal Palm School’s new facility. The festivities are set for Thursday, March 25, at 10:00 at the Lantana school. The k-12 public school has been serving the communities children with special needs since 1943. Principal Revia [...]
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Healthy Fun Day Celebrates Happy Kids At Del Prado Elementary
Health, Safety and Fitness for families is of vital importance and all three continue to be topics for discussion but they seem to overlap in so many ways, that often with busy lifestyles and limited budget it is easy to say we’ll do it tomorrow. Two Boca Raton moms decided to make a difference a [...]
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Egret Lake Elementary Hosts Black History Arts Integration Celebration
What? Egret Lake Elementary School will be hosting a Black History Arts Integration Celebration.
When? Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where? Egret Lake Elementary School
5115 47th Place N., West Palm Beach, FL 33417
Imagine yourself back in time with Highwaymen Al Black, and what life must have been like. Join the Highwaymen for a viewing of [...]
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Golden Grove Elementary Hosts 6th Annual “Jump Rope For Heart” Event
Students at Golden Grove Elementary jumped rope to raise funds for the American Heart Association. The main goal this year was to raise awareness and promote healthy eating habits and a healthy lifestyle. The funds raised are used to help fund cardiovascular disease research and public and professional education programs.
Students in Kindergarten to fifth grade [...]
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Afterschool Openings Available at “Gold Seal” “QIS” School District of Palm Beach County Afterschool Sites
Welcome, parents seeking a quality, safe and enriching afterschool experience for your children.
Continue to Care Afterschool (CTC-A) Vouchers are currently accepted at 39 District of Palm Beach County Elementary Afterschool Sites. See if any of the following locations are convenient for you. You’ll be glad you looked!
Acreage Pines
Allamanda
Beacon Cove
Belvedere
Berkshire
Calusa
Cholee Lake
Citrus Cove
COT/Kirklane
Crosspointe
Crystal Lake
Del Prado
Discovery Key
Dr. M. [...]
New Business Partner Supports Washington Elementary
Washington Elementary has received a generous donation from new business partner Molina Healthcare. The donation of $1,600.00 has been placed in the school’s PTO account and will be used for student related needs. Through these funds students will receive various incentives for their academic achievements and successes.
Washington Elementary Principal Olivia Butler said, “We are fortunate to [...]
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Park Vista’s Cobra Players Offer Blithe Spririt
If you love great entertainment—and want to support the arts at the same time, you don’t want to miss Park Vista High School’s version of Blithe Spirit set for Friday March 19 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday March 20 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. in the school’s theater in Lake Worth. The story centers on [...]
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Lantana Middle to Celebrate Pi Day
Why Students Will Be Preoccupied with “Pi” and “Pie”
The Lantana Middle School students and math teachers are all set to celebrate Pi Day on March 17 and 18—a day typically observed by math enthusiasts around the world on March 14—but FCAT postponed the school’s festivities. Pi, Greek letter ( ), is the symbol for [...]
Music Scholarships Go To Award-Winning Dreyfoos Piano Students
Five A. W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts piano majors won top honors at the Boca Delray Music Society Scholarship Competition last week. In the Junior Division, students Christopher Wan and Rafael Riera, both in 9th grade, took 1st Place and sophomore Ethan Green won 2nd Place.
In the Senior Division, senior Connor Mautner and Iona [...]
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Dollar for Haiti Project Donates Thousands for Haiti Relief
Missionary flights photo When Barton Elementary students and staff gathered last week to present the fruits of their fundraising efforts, it was clear this was not an ordinary day. It’s not every day that a pilot visits the school and it certainly isn’t “routine” to have a $5,000 check to present as a donation! When Joe [...]
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Royal Palm Beach High School Combined Women’s Chorus Attends State Music Assessment
The Royal Palm Beach Community High School Combined Women’s Chorus is making its first trip to the State Music Performance Assessment in ten years. They attended the Palm Beach District Music Performance Assessment that hosted every opposing school in Palm Beach County.
In the district, every high school and middle school is required to perform in [...]
Safety Patrols Fundraising For Next Year’s Patrol Trip To Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary Safety Patrols will be holding a Garage Sale and Car Wash this Saturday, March 20th from 7:30 AM – 12 Noon at the school located at 2926 Lone Pine Road in Palm Beach Gardens. All monies raised will support the Safety Patrol trip to Washington, D. C. next year which now [...]
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Royal Palm Beach High Speech And Debate Team Qualifies To National Tournament
The Royal Palm Beach High School Speech and Debate team qualified ten students to the National Catholic Forensic League (NCFL) Grand National Tournament. The NCFL national tournament will be held May 28 – 31, 2010 in Omaha, NE.
The NCFL is an organization of private and public high schools dedicated to promoting and supporting speech and [...]
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