Education

A 'Best Teacher' trophy alongside an apple on a vivid red background symbolizing education and recognition.
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Education

Dan McCarty Middle School Rewards 6th Graders With Supplies, Lunches Through PBIS Program

Students redeem Eagle Bucks earned for good behavior and academic effort at a school store stocked with supplies and special perks

Contemporary architecture at a university campus in Coral Gables, Florida.
Education

St. Lucie Students Get Inside Look at Marine Science Careers Through Smithsonian Visit

Treasure Coast High and St. Lucie West Centennial students toured the Smithsonian Marine Station as part of the district's Classrooms2Careers program

Vibrant Kuraldal Festival with traditional attire and statue of Saint Lucy.
Education

St. Lucie West Centennial NJROTC Places at Florida State Drill Championships

The "Black Talon" unit competed against 18 squads statewide; one cadet ranked third in the state on the academic test

An archaeologist meticulously studies various fossils, highlighting detailed research and examination.
Education

Historian Examines Black History Narratives in Weekend Lecture

Dr. J. Michael Butler challenges historical misconceptions in community discussion series

Education

Fort Pierce Central Bands Nab Superior Ratings at District Assessment

Director Stephen Gabin guided the Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band to top honors at the FBA District 13 event on March 6, boosting St. Lucie County pride during Music in Our Schools Month.

Fort Pierce Central Bands Nab Superior Ratings at District Assessment
Education

Fort Pierce Central's Ambassador Choir Earns Superior Rating at District Assessment

Directed by Elker Harris, the St. Lucie County ensemble highlighted student dedication and teamwork, gearing up for April's Heritage Festival in Atlanta.

Fort Pierce Central's Ambassador Choir Earns Superior Rating at District Assessment
Education

Oak Hammock K-8 Students Meet Holocaust Survivors in Port St. Lucie

Sixth graders heard personal stories from Palm Beach County survivors, while eighth graders attended an immersive theatrical performance for Holocaust Remembrance.

Oak Hammock K-8 Students Meet Holocaust Survivors in Port St. Lucie
Education

St. Lucie Bus Driver Arrest Raises Safety Questions as District Faces $7M Crisis

A child molestation charge against a school transportation employee lands as the district grapples with enrollment loss, budget cuts, and questions about oversight

St. Lucie Bus Driver Arrest Raises Safety Questions as District Faces $7M Crisis
Education

St. Lucie Parent Academy Files 2024 IRS Return on Sept. 14

The nonprofit, dedicated to educational fundraising and parent engagement in St. Lucie County, has submitted Form 990 annually since 2011, federal records indicate.

St. Lucie Parent Academy Files 2024 IRS Return on Sept. 14
Education

St. Lucie Education Foundation Files 2024 Tax Return

The nonprofit supporting local schools submitted its Form 990 on April 18, 2025, maintaining over two decades of transparent financial disclosures.

St. Lucie Education Foundation Files 2024 Tax Return
Education

St. Lucie Schools Bleed $7M as Charter Policy Shifts Reshape Treasure Coast Education

Enrollment decline and a statewide rule change raise hard questions about where public school dollars are going — and who's making the decisions

St. Lucie Schools Bleed $7M as Charter Policy Shifts Reshape Treasure Coast Education
Education

St. Lucie Schools Lost $7M as Enrollment Craters — But Where Did the Kids Go?

District faces historic student decline with no clear public accounting of losses — or where families are fleeing

St. Lucie Schools Lost $7M as Enrollment Craters — But Where Did the Kids Go?
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