Palm Beach County Schools

Palm Beach County Schools Launch Allergy Awareness Week

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May 10, 2013 8:10 pm

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Allergies — and specifically, food allergies — are a very serious problem in any institutional environment. The Palm Beach County School district is launching a week dedicated to the issue, and it starts on Monday. Food allergies affect nearly 250,000 students in Florida and researchers estimate that up to...
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Another Championship For Don Estridge Lady Dragons

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April 27, 2013 7:52 pm
Another Championship For Don Estridge Lady Dragons

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A well deserved “congratulations” to the Lady Dragons from Boca's Don Estridge High Tech Middle School for winning, yet again, the Palm Beach County championship. Very proud coach Josh Bender provides the play by play: The Lady Dragons Soccer Team from Don Estridge High Tech Middle school captured its...
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Top Scholarship For Boca Raton High School Student

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April 25, 2013 11:52 am

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Congratulations — and a scholarship — being sent out this morning to Isabelle Tersio, a Boca Raton Community High School student. According to the Palm Beach County School District: Isabelle Tersio, an eleven grade student at Boca Raton Community High School in Boca Raton, is one of ten high school students...
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Boca West Prepares For Major Charitable Event

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April 8, 2013 12:14 pm
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A great story to share this Monday about something happening next Monday at Boca West Country Club, as $100,000 is up for grabs among lucky — yet deserving — children's charities throughout the area. From Boca West: On Monday, April 15, 2013 at Boca West Country Club 300 concerned...
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GOOD NEWS: Area Middle School Soccer Team Vying For Top Spot

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April 4, 2013 8:36 pm
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — After a week of murder and violence in Boca, here's a “feel good” story as we head into Friday. An area middle school soccer team is set to play for the county's top spot. According to coach Josh Bender: The Don Estridge High Tech Middle School Lady Dragons will...
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McDonald’s Provides Free Breakfast For FCAT Students

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April 2, 2013 8:06 pm
McDonald’s Provides Free Breakfast For FCAT Students

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — In what is somewhat of an annual tradition, McDonald's restaurants through the region will be providing free breakfast to students on the first day of the FCATs, April 15th. From our friends at McDonald's: Participating McDonald’s restaurants in Palm Beach and Treasure Coast counties and around the state are...
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Bullying Leads To Attempted Suicide Of Boca Teen

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March 16, 2013 10:42 am
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — We are not releasing names or any identifying information, but this is a significant story in Boca for parents, teachers and social workers who may believe that bullying is not a big deal. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office tells us that deputies responded to an area supermarket to...
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Boca Grad Shane Todd: Suicide Or Murder Abroad?

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March 1, 2013 7:45 pm
Boca Grad Shane Todd: Suicide Or Murder Abroad?

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A White House petition has been started asking for official help in determining whether 1998 Boca Raton High grad Shane Todd was killed as a result of a high tech project he was completing in Singapore, or if he actually killed himself as local officials there say. Friends and...
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Local Teachers Raise Nearly $100,000, Kids Benefit

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February 28, 2013 7:52 pm
Local Teachers Raise Nearly $100,000, Kids Benefit

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Stories about teachers reaching into their own pockets to pay for school supplies is nothing new. But rarely do we hear stories of teachers raising nearly $100,000 to pay for educational necessities — especially in wealthy communities like Boca. But that's exactly what is happening. According to Palm Beach...
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Boca Community High School Presents “Anything Goes”

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February 26, 2013 2:49 pm
Boca Community High School Presents “Anything Goes”

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Boca Community High School is preparing for its performance of “Anything Goes.” It promises to be a fantastic event. Read on fro the details direct from the drama club: Boca Raton Community High School Drama Troupe 2564, Cappy Award-Winning program presents the Tony winning Musical “ANYTHING GOES”. On February...
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Boca Elementary School Students Ready To Run

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February 25, 2013 12:38 pm
Boca Elementary School Students Ready To Run

BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — South County Regional Park will play host to a fantastic elementary school event on Saturday, March 16th. Parents and students at Sunrise Park Elementary are preparing for “Sunrise to Run.” Here's what you need to know: The Sunrise Park Elementary PTA is hosting its second annual Family Fun Run,...
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