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Palm 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...

Wellington 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...

RPB Ed Board Stresses Parent And Community Involvement

Schools are back in session, and the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board (EAB) wasted no time springing into action. The board’s first meeting of the new school year took place on the evening of Monday, Aug. 10, the...

Wellington Elementary Welcomes Back Teachers

On Monday, Aug. 3, Wellington Elementary School welcomed back its teachers with a delicious breakfast and faculty meeting at the Wellington Community Center. The new administration and PTO did an amazing job decorating and presenting information to start the...

PBSC Brings Fast-Track Medical Assisting Program To Lox Groves

Palm Beach State College is bringing a fast track to a high-demand healthcare career to the western communities of Palm Beach County. The college’s medical assisting program at the Loxahatchee Groves campus offers hands-on training, industry-recognized certification opportunities and a...

Dreyfoos Alum And Teacher Ryan Toth Designs New Cafeteria Mural

The Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts has unveiled a new mural designed by 1998 visual arts alumnus and current visual arts teacher Ryan Toth. The large-scale installation, titled “The Magic Starts Here,” spans the entire cafeteria and...

Pace Palm Beach Graduation Marks Major Step Forward For Students

The Pace Center for Girls Palm Beach recently celebrated a milestone of resilience, perseverance and new beginnings during its annual graduation ceremony, honoring graduates Zion and Delilah, who earned their high school diplomas at Palm Beach County’s only gender-responsive,...

Dragons Academy Opens Four New Facilities Following Successful Launch Year

Dragons Academy, a fully accredited private school offering the highest accredited curriculum in the United States through transformative programs focused on nurturing each student through one-to-one, strengths-based learning, will soon open four new facilities across the United States, including...

‘Thanks A Latte’ Teacher Appreciation Event

By Shannon Anastasio More than 150 teachers from schools throughout the community were treated to a well-deserved afternoon of appreciation during “Thanks A Latte,” a special Teacher Appreciation Event hosted by the Mall at Wellington Green on Friday, July 31. The...

New School Year Brings New Principal, Assistant Principal To Wellington Elementary

When students return to Wellington Elementary School for the new school year on Monday, Aug. 10, they will find two new leaders who are ready to continue the school’s reputation for strong academics and choice programs. New Principal Dr. Shannon...

Wellington Education Committee Hears Reports On Spinelli Grants

Students and faculty in Wellington will be returning to school with $440,000 from the village’s Keely Spinelli Grant Program. As in previous years, each of the 11 public schools in the community will receive $40,000 from the village to...

Volunteers Prepare Hundreds Of Backpacks For Local Students

In preparation for the Wellington Community Foundation’s annual Back To School Bash, dozens of dedicated volunteers came together on Thursday, July 30 for the foundation’s annual Backpack Stuffing Event, assembling hundreds of backpacks filled with essential school supplies for...

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Gardening Expert John Siena To Open WPB Garden Club Season

The West Palm Beach Garden Club will open its new season Tuesday, Oct. 13, with a presentation by John...