Seminole State’s Spring 2024 Commencement set for April 30
SANFORD, Fla. (April 23, 2024) - Seminole State College of Florida will award more than 2,600 degrees and certificates to 2,200 students during its Spring 2024 Commencement on April 30. The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. in Addition Financial Arena at the University of Central Florida. The commencement keynote speaker is Eddy Moratin, president of Lift Orlando. Lift Orlando is a place-based community development organization that works with residents, business leaders, and community partners to
U.S. Navy Blue Angels to Fly 2024 Seminole County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
SANFORD, Fla. (April 12, 2024) – After being named the 2024 Seminole County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, Bear Lake Elementary School’s Janan Hodgeshas been selected to fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as part of their “Key Influencer” program that honors deserving local people, Orlando Air Show officials announced today. On Wednesday, April 17, at 11:30 a.m. from Constant Aviation (Orlando Sanford International Airport, 100 Constant Ct, Sanford, FL 32773), Hodges will get to experience
Thank You to Leadership Seminole Class 33!
Nearly every day, a group or an individual comes to our shelter to help our community. Whether it's cooking a dinner, painting a wall, or pressure cleaning the center, these volunteers are critical to our operations. As we start Volunteer Appreciation Month, we say THANK YOU! To give you a look at what one group is doing for Rescue Outreach Mission, take a look at the recent efforts of Leadership Seminole Class 33. For the past four months, teams of volunteers led by Andy Duthie of Wharton Smith have
Oviedo High School Student Named Among Top Ten Young Scientists in the Nation
Sanford, FL: Seminole County Public Schools is proud to announce that Oviedo High School senior, Ella Pilacek, was named among the top ten young scientists nationwide in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search. This competition is the oldest and most prestigious in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields for high school seniors. Ella’s accomplishment in reaching the top ten among thousands of participants across the United States underscores her innovative thinking and passion
Seminole County Public Schools Names District Teacher of the Year
SANFORD, FL: Seminole County Public Schools proudly announces Vita Holguin, a dedicated middle school science teacher at Indian Trails Middle School, as the esteemed Teacher of the Year for her unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student success. Mrs. Holguin has a deep passion for fostering a love of science and instilling curiosity in her students while making learning engaging and fun. Holguin has become a pillar within her campus educational community, inspiring both her colleagues and
Foundation Scholarships Now Open!
We are excited to open the application window for the 2024 Foundation for SCPS Senior Scholarships! Thanks to generous support from throughout the community, The Foundation will award over $150,000 in scholarships this spring! There will be recipients from all 10 high schools. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Our 50+ Scholarships range in value and while most are available to all SCPS High Schools, some are specific to Hagerty, Lake Brantley, Lake Mary, Lyman, Seminole, and Winter
Seminole County Fire Department Honors Personnel & Citizens Who Go Above And Beyond
Sanford, Fla. (February 8, 2024) – The Seminole County Fire Department (SCFD)recently held its Annual Awards Ceremony at Action Church in Winter Park. The eventwas emceed by WOFL FOX 35’s Danielle Knox and was attended by nearly 100personnel. More than a dozen awards were given to those who hadgone above and beyond for the Department over the last year. “During our Annual Awards Ceremony, we are proud to recognize personnel whoembody the high standards we aim to achieve every day in serving our citizens,”
Seminole County Chamber’s Support for Local Funding Appropriations
Every year, communities across Florida depend on funding from the Florida Legislature to help so many facets of our state. The impact of appropriations on local non-profits, government and other entities is significant.Over the past few weeks, the Seminole County Chamber looked for ways to ensure the members of the chamber can find funding to meet their critical missions. As such, the Seminole County Chamber encourages state legislators to push for the following appropriation requests and for Governor Ron
Seminole County Chamber to Produce Annual State of Our Schools
The success of our business community can be directly tied to how incredible the schools are in Seminole County. After all, without our great schools, we wouldn't have the skilled workforce needed to meet the demands of our business. And, companies would not be clamoring to expand and relocate to Seminole County if not for our great schools. That's why we're pleased to announce the Seminole County Chamber has partnered with Seminole County Public Schools and the Foundation for Seminole County
Rescue Outreach Mission Receives Coveted VyStar Foundation Grant
Sanford, Fla. (January 16, 2024) – Rescue Outreach Mission is honored to be a recipient of a $20,000 VyStar Foundation Youth Grant. Rescue Outreach Mission is one of 10 organizations to receive funding from the Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Jacksonville-based credit union. The money will be used for funding its Youth Shelter and Support Program which provides housing to youth experiencing homelessness.“I firmly believe that not one child should ever experience homelessness, but unfortunately that
Charlotte's Web Production Featuring Shadow Cast with American Sign Language
What: Charlotte’s Web Theatrical Production to Include Shadow Performers using ASLLake Howell High School’s Theater Department and Thespian Troup 4937 are excited to perform for the young, and young at heart in a special production. They will be joined by the Lake Howell American Sign Language students who will be accompanying the actors on stage for shadow interpreting. Students will experience the job of being an interpreter while providing a wonderful production for both hearing and deaf community
Heritage Jubilee 2024 Honors MLK And Excellence In Education
SANFORD, Fla. (Jan. 10, 2024) – The Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) at Seminole State College of Florida will present Heritage Jubilee 2024: A Celebration of Black Achievement on Friday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. at the College’s Sanford/Lake Mary Campus (building C). Established over 40 years ago by the Afro-American Society at Seminole State, Heritage Jubilee commemorates the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while promoting his ideals of equality, justice and social change. The
SCPS remains A-rated district for 2022-2023
(Sanford, FL) Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is pleased to announce that it has once again earned an “A”-rating as a district for the 2022-2023 school year as reported in the December 11, 2023, Florida Department of Education Informational School Grades release. In addition, SCPS is ranked #1 when compared to Central Florida Districts, second when compared to the 14 largest districts in Florida, and 11th out of all Florida’s 67 Districts. SCPS continues to be an academically high-performing
A Night Of Impact: The Foundation For Seminole County Public School’s Annual Gala Raises $240,000!
The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools held its second annual A Night of Impact Gala, presented by Orlando Health on Saturday, November 4th. This event gave guests the red-carpet treatment while raising funds to support the amazing programs in Seminole County Public Schools. Student performances showcased the talent within the school system. With the support of our community, The Foundation raised over $240,000 that will support programs such as Take Stock in Children that provides mentoring,
New Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreement Reached
Joint Statement between the School Board of Seminole County and the Seminole Education Association, Inc. Serita D. Beamon, Superintendent and Tina McClory, President Seminole Educational Clerical Association and Carlos Crispin, President Non-Instructional Personnel of Seminole County Board of Public Instruction Association, Inc. In the spirit of cooperation, the School Board of Seminole County and the Seminole Educational Clerical Association, Inc. and Non-Instructional Personnel of Seminole County
2023-24 Collective Bargaining Tentative Agreement Reached
Joint Statement between the School Board of Seminole County and the Seminole Education Association, Inc. Serita D. Beamon, Superintendent and Thomas Bugos II, President Seminole Education Association In the spirit of cooperation, the School Board of Seminole County and the Seminole Education Association, Inc. are pleased to announce that the parties have tentatively agreed to contract language and compensation. ➢ Recurring salary increase for the 2023-2024 school year as
AP Psychology Update
Sanford, FL: On the evening of August 9th, Seminole County Public Schools received a letter from Florida Education Commissioner, Manny Diaz which affirmed that Florida Public School Districts were able to provide the AP Psychology course and still meet the requirements of state law. Since the receipt of that letter, our team has been working closely with our school principals, AP Psychology teachers and engaging in conversations that reflect how best to serve our students and provide them with
Lyman High School Awarded $25,000 Grant for Plumbing Skills Lab
Sanford, FL: The “Explore The Trades Skills Lab, Built by Ferguson” recently announced grant recipients at 11 winning schools from across the country. Among them is Seminole County Public Schools’ own Lyman High. The $25,000 grant will fund the creation of a plumbing skills lab to complement the other career and technical education offerings at Lyman High School. “Providing our students with hands-on learning opportunities as well as helping them explore options for their future is essential in
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet’s Odyssey of the Mind Team Named World Champions
Sanford, FL: Goldsboro Elementary School’s Odyssey of the Mind team, “The Elementals,” were crowned as this year’s first-place world champions for “Problem #3, Classic, The Walls of Troy” earning a nearly perfect score of 348.10 out of 350 possible points. The Odyssey of the Mind teams who compete are given a long-term problem to solve without adult assistance. It requires many months to complete the solution and involves writing, design, construction, and a theatrical performance solving a given
Seminole County Public Schools Launch Summer Learning Camps
SANFORD, FL: More than 6,000 Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) students are enrolled to participate in free summer learning programs focusing on literacy and mathematics acceleration as well as exploratory camps in varying focus areas such as STEM, musical theater, robotics, 3D-art/sculpture, college preparation, leadership, and more. These activities, which required pre-registration, get started on May 31 with literacy programming at all elementary schools, and all other camps begin on June 5. These
2023 High School Graduates Can Start College With No Out-Of-Pocket Costs
SANFORD, Fla. (May 24, 2023) - Seminole State College of Florida is offering the Summer Bridge program this summer, a unique program designed in partnership with Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) for 2023 high school graduates. Through the program, students will take two courses over the Summer Term, which runs June 21 – Aug. 2, and the College will use available financial aid and/or institutional funds to cover tuition, fees and books so students will have no out-of-pocket costs. The deadline to apply
Lake Howell High School Needs Community Support to Win National Contest
What: Lake Howell High is in the Top Five in the NATION for “Most Spirited High School.” We need COMMUNITY SUPPORT to VOTE and help them win! Lake Howell High has been named one of the top five “most spirited high schools in the USA. There is currently a nationwide vote happening through May 8th and they need our community to VOTE. The grand prize is $25,000 and they would use this money to help with branding the school as well as purchasing items for their upcoming 50th Anniversary during the
Lake Howell High School Recognized as Cognia School of Distinction
Sanford, FL: Cognia, the global school improvement organization that helps grow learners, teachers, and leaders, has announced Lake Howell High School in its list of Schools of Distinction among Cognia-accredited schools and districts. The Schools of Distinction earn this recognition based on the results of Cognia’s rigorous Accreditation Engagement Review process. During the 2021-2022 school year, Cognia conducted approximately 1,500 school engagement reviews for accreditation. This year, 96 schools
The Florida Scrub Jay is now the official bird of Seminole County
Kris Cole has been a longtime teacher at Seminole High and his classes have been attempting to designate the Florida Scrub-jay as Florida's state bird since 1998. In 1998, the students from Winter Springs High School testified before a Florida House of Representatives Committee and got the bill passed through the committee with a vote of 7 - 0. In 1999, the students from WSHS testified before a Florida Senate Committee and got the bill passed through the committee 9-3. Both years, the bill died in the