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 inviting […]
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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 find […]
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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 family […]
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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 County […]
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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 28th […]
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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, entitled […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — A respected Broadway actor, set to spend the day with lucky drama students at Olympic Heights High School in Boca, is now prepared to perform with the students this coming Saturday night. Timothy Shew just finished a performance with Ricky Martin. According to the Palm Beach County School District: After […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Students and parents throughout Palm Beach County are being questioned — but it's not because anything is wrong. The school district wants to be better and more effective, and is turning to the people it impacts the most for guidance. According to the school system: Teachers, staff, parents and students […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Students at Eagles Landing Middle School are getting ready for a fun family night of reading and getting ready for the FCATs. From our friends at the Palm Beach County School District: Eagles Landing Middle students and their families will participate at the Annual Family Reading/Literacy Night on January 24, […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Palm Beach County School District just announced that Police “Aides” will be stationed at all county schools which have more than one entrance. The action comes as a result of the massacre at Sandy Hook. Here is the official release from the Palm Beach County School District: Superintendent Wayne […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — One of the best ways to learn is to do — and an area afternoon middle school program focusing on robots, robotics and science is helping students do a lot — as they prepare for an upcoming “Robotics Extravaganza.” According to Palm Beach County Schools: The Middle School Afterschool Program […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — High school isn’t just for reading and writing — it’s also for saving lives, at least at Boca Raton Community High School. As we were updated by the Palm Beach County School District. Beginning Monday January 14, 2013, the Medical Academy students at Boca Raton Raton Community High, who have […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — The Florida Department of Education has released its annual report card grading the performance of area high schools, and Boca Raton area schools did very well, overall. Boca Raton Community High School scored an A, with both West Boca and Olympic Heights receiving the grade of “B”. The point totals […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Tomorrow's leading engineers may very well be today's high school students in Boca Raton, as the Olympic Heights High School Engineer Academy won first place and the prize for best design at the annual Florida Model Water Tower competition. The event was held in Boca. According to the school district: […]
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BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) — Good news this Saturday involving an area middle school, to at least temporarily distract from the bad school news in CT. From our friends at the Palm Beach County School District: Eagles Landing Middle School has become one of a selected number of schools in the country designated as ‘No […]
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