/tags/palm-beach-county-schools Palm Beach County Schools en-US WLRN Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:13:12 GMT /education/2024-08-09/new-school-year-attendance-safety-vape-bus As students and parents prepare for the start of the 2024-2025 school year on Monday, Palm Beach County School District announced new safety protocols including metal detectors and an anti-vape system - but raised alarms over struggling student attendance. Fri, 09 Aug 2024 22:13:12 GMT /education/2024-08-09/new-school-year-attendance-safety-vape-bus Wilkine Brutus /government-politics/2024-07-09/alexandria-ayala-palm-beach-school-board-election-latina Alexandria Ayala is one of three incumbents who won't seek another term. She is taking her talents elsewhere — but as she reflects on her time on the board, she tells WLRN she still wants to create an impact on the education system. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-07-09/alexandria-ayala-palm-beach-school-board-election-latina Wilkine Brutus /education/2023-10-12/metal-detectors-school-safety-palm-beach-county For the first time, Palm Beach County put metal detectors in four high schools as part of a pilot project. It may take longer to get to class, but proponents says it's worth the wait in the name of safety. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:22:28 GMT /education/2023-10-12/metal-detectors-school-safety-palm-beach-county Dylan Backer | MediaLab@FAU /education/2022-12-07/palm-beach-county-school-board-to-address-state-challenges-to-lgbtq-protections Florida education leaders are taking aim at several LGBTQ+ protections by the School District of Palm Beach County, calling them a violation of state law and pressing for a response by the end of the week. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 17:14:09 GMT /education/2022-12-07/palm-beach-county-school-board-to-address-state-challenges-to-lgbtq-protections Giuseppe Sabella | Palm Beach Post /news/2022-08-18/education-commissioner-manny-diaz-jr-pulls-lgbtq-support-documents-in-schools Florida Education Commissioner gave his staff the go-ahead to "pull" LGBTQ support documents at all school districts, saying some could violate a controversial new law. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-08-18/education-commissioner-manny-diaz-jr-pulls-lgbtq-support-documents-in-schools Ryan Dailey /2022-07-08/florida-companies-and-the-15-week-abortion-ban-and-potentially-higher-taxes-to-fund-broward-schools With the 15-week abortion ban being reinstated in Florida due to the state's appeal, how will companies handle helping their employees with abortions if they choose to do so? Also Broward County residents will vote in August to decide whether or not to increase their taxes to help keep funding teachers and schools. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 22:14:39 GMT /2022-07-08/florida-companies-and-the-15-week-abortion-ban-and-potentially-higher-taxes-to-fund-broward-schools Natu Tweh /education/2022-06-20/palm-beach-county-educators-discuss-how-to-support-students-of-color-against-backdrop-of-new-laws The School District of Palm Beach County is holding an annual summit on African American and Caribbean studies. This year's event comes as the district is implementing new state laws that limit instruction on racism and oppression. Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:58:45 GMT /education/2022-06-20/palm-beach-county-educators-discuss-how-to-support-students-of-color-against-backdrop-of-new-laws Kate Payne /education/2022-06-09/palm-beach-county-teachers-are-being-told-to-review-classroom-library-books-for-references-to-racism-sexism-oppression School districts across Florida are trying to figure out how to comply with new state laws that restrict how schools can teach about sexual orientation, gender identity, race and discrimination. In Palm Beach County schools, teachers are being told to review the books in their classroom libraries for references to racism and sexism. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 09:55:00 GMT /education/2022-06-09/palm-beach-county-teachers-are-being-told-to-review-classroom-library-books-for-references-to-racism-sexism-oppression Kate Payne /news/2022-04-07/two-books-about-transgender-kids-are-pulled-from-palm-beach-schools Two books about transgender kids, including Broward resident Jazz Jennings’ “I Am Jazz,” have been removed from Palm Beach County classrooms and libraries in response to a new Florida law. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:58:09 GMT /news/2022-04-07/two-books-about-transgender-kids-are-pulled-from-palm-beach-schools Lois K. Solomon, Brooke Baitinger /news/2022-03-23/palm-beach-county-schools-may-hire-20-deputies The plan calls for two sergeants and 20 deputies working every day at hours set by the School Board, and the contract would run through May 2023. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 19:59:28 GMT /news/2022-03-23/palm-beach-county-schools-may-hire-20-deputies Lenny Cohen, South Florida Sun-Sentinel