The School District of Palm Beach County

District Educator Named Top History Teacher in the State! Ms. Nayyat Bogosyan is a Social Studies Teacher at Spanish River High School with a passion for history. That enthusiasm and excellence in the subject area led to her receiving the 2024 Florida History Teacher of the Year Award from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. “It is a great honor to be selected,” Bogosyan said. “It is meaningful for me to create a place where students can appreciate different cultures, history, and travel!”

During the November 19 Board Meeting, representatives from Cambridge International Education, Dr. Matthew Kaye and Jeremy Ridgeo, presented a plaque in recognition of the District as a Model for Equity and Excellence in Cambridge Implementation. As a nod to this excellent work, we received the District of the Year award from Cambridge, twice in the past six years. Now in 2024, Cambridge wanted to provide a unique recognition for the District’s dedication to increasing access to Cambridge programs and achieving extraordinary results in the process. Since the partnership began, the District has demonstrated remarkable growth and success. We have expanded the implementation of Cambridge’s aligned, multi-year curriculum in 57 of our schools. Our well-established feeder patterns are engaging more students than ever, providing them the opportunity to get involved and succeed with Cambridge’s challenging coursework. The District would like to thank both Dr. Matthew Kaye – Head of Policy, Accountability, and Partnerships; and Jeremy Ridgeo – Senior School Implementation Manager, North America Region for being in attendance for this prestigious recognition.

Burke at Work: Army JROTC Edition In honor of Veterans Day, Superintendent Mike Burke experienced how the Army JROTC at Dr. Joaquín García High School prepares our nation's future heroes. Learn more about the 330+ Choice and Career programs available throughout the District by visiting: mypbchoiceapp.com.

?? Sky's the Limit at Don Estridge High Tech Drone Competition! Competitors were flying high at the annual Philip Rowland Memorial Drone Competition at Don Estridge High Tech Middle School. Students from across the Palm Beach County School District got a chance to pilot their drones through a challenging obstacle course. The event not only showcases our talented students, but it also provides them with experience in a field that will be providing thousands of jobs in the future.

What do you get when you add together a talented teacher with hard working students? The answer is rising test scores in Kristin Walker’s 5th grade math and science classes at Palmetto Elementary School! Ms. Walker shares great joy in providing her students with a warm and loving classroom, sharing that, when students are comfortable in the classroom they become more comfortable overcoming learning obstacles. For her kind and loving spirit, Ms. Walker is this week's Thank a Teacher winner and receives a $350 check from our business partner, HCA Florida Healthcare. To nominate an outstanding teacher please visit https://lnkd.in/e9Aw48eu.

A special Veteran’s Day ceremony was held today inside the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center to honor the men and women who served our country and who now serve the students inside The School District of Palm Beach County. This annual event featured patriotic music and speeches and it was a great way to give thanks to the people who gave so much to secure our freedom and way of life.

Thank you, Veterans! Today, we honor the sacrifice, strength, and heroism of our country's veterans who have served. To the many District employees who have served, thank you for all you have done for our country and continue to do throughout the School District of Palm Beach County.

Join us on Tuesday, Nov. 12th, where the departments of Transportation, Maintenance and Plant Operations, School Food Services and more will be hiring. Also, learn more about becoming a Food Service Cafe Manager! Our paid internship program runs about 18-20 weeks long. Upon completion of this program, you will have met the requirements to become a Cafeteria Manager in our of the School District of Palm Beach County schools.

Celebrate the Great - South Region Finalists It was a day of hugs, high fives, and even some tears in the Palm Beach County School District’s south region. Four amazing educators were surprised to learn they were recognized for their work as part of the Celebrate the Great campaign. Congratulations to: ? South Region Principal of the Year: Shauntay King - Pine Grove Elementary School ? South Region Assistant Principal of the Year: Christina Stathopoulos - Loggers’ Run Middle School ? South Region Teacher of the Year: Frank Torres - Spanish River High School ? South Region School-Related Employee of the Year: Ann McKessy - Crosspointe Elementary School Winners will be announced at the Celebrate the Great Awards in January 2025.

Celebrate the Great - Glades Region Finalists It was a day of hugs, high fives, and even some tears in the Palm Beach County School District’s glades region. Four amazing educators were surprised to learn they were recognized for their work as part of the Celebrate the Great campaign. Congratulations to: ? Glades Region Principal of the Year Dr. Karen Abrams of Pahokee Elementary School ? Glades Region Assistant Principal of the Year Guy Tabuteau of Pahokee Middle-Senior High School ? Glades Region Teacher of the Year Tameka Webber - Lake Shore Middle School ? Glades Region School-Related Employee of the Year Jayme Perez - Rosenwald Elementary School Winners will be announced at the Celebrate the Great Awards in January 2025.