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Published October 02Grant Brings ‘Calm Corners’ To H.L. Johnson Elementary School
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, recent data shows that the United States is in mental health crisis, experienced by people of all ages — but especially among young people. The leaders at H.L. Johnson Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach are keenly…
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Published October 02Catherine Terwilliger Now Leading St. David’s Episcopal School
St. David’s Episcopal School in Wellington has new leadership with fresh ideas and bold ambitions. The new head of school is Catherine Terwilliger, who assumed her new role in mid-July. Terwilliger has been well-received by the teachers, staff, students and parents. She is…
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Published October 02Western Academy The Focus At RPB Education Board Meeting
There was a full agenda at the September meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board. Western Academy Charter School Principal Tsiri Miller and Parent Teacher Committee President Madeline Martinez provided the board with details of the school’s approach to education…
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Published October 02American Heritage Schools Again Leads Florida In National Merit Semifinalists
American Heritage Schools, which celebrates 62 years of fostering academic excellence and shaping future leaders this school year, recently announced that 95 seniors (65 from the Broward campus and 30 from the Palm Beach campus) from the Class of 2027 were named National Merit…
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Published October 02Certified Security Systems Donates $1,000 To Western Academy Charter School In RPB
Certified Security Systems, a locally owned security camera and alarm company serving South Florida, has donated $1,000 to Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach — a school with roots that run through three generations of one of the company’s own founding families.…
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Published October 02Cardinal Newman To Host Open House On Nov. 1
Cardinal Newman High School will welcome prospective students and their families to an open house on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The beautifully landscaped, 40-plus-acre campus is located at 512 Spencer Drive in West Palm Beach. Registration is required. For more than…
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Published October 02Wellington El Welcomes Special Patriot Day Guest
On Friday, Sept. 11, the fifth-grade class at Wellington Elementary School had the incredible opportunity to learn about Sept. 11, 2001, from someone who experienced that day firsthand, Major Anthony Makowski. Makowski served 20 years as an NYPD police officer, including during…
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Published September 18Teacher Eric Jourgensen To Present At National News Literacy Conference
By Fiona Slusarev Simply reading the news and logging on to social media has never been more precarious than in 2026. Individuals have to navigate around social media algorithms, manipulated content, deepfakes and generative AI to determine the truth. Dr. Eric Jourgensen, a Palm…
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Published September 17Glades Day School’s Future Farmers Of America Gears Up For Action-Packed Year
A new era of leadership is officially underway at Glades Day School, where the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter has launched into the school year with a dynamic new officer team and massive goals on the horizon. Steering the chapter forward this year is an energized roster…
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Published September 17Palm Beach State College To Launch Drone Training Program On Oct. 6
Palm Beach State College will launch a new drone training program Oct. 6 at its Belle Glade campus, giving students and working professionals the opportunity to develop workforce-ready skills in unmanned aircraft systems. The 12-week, noncredit program includes 220 hours of…
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Published September 11FPL Awards Scholarships to 10 South Florida Students Pursuing STEM Careers
Ten South Florida high school seniors are heading to college with additional support for their educational journeys after receiving scholarships Continue Reading
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Published September 04Wellington El Hosts Successful Curriculum Night
Wellington Elementary School hosted Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Aug 26. It was a great opportunity for parents to find out what their child will be learning this year and how they can support them. Principal Dr. Shannon Makowski and Assistant Principal Debbie Harnois welcomed…