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Heather Roland, executive director of Exceptional Student Education and Student Services, introduced Lieutenant Adam Zaccaro, who said the firefighters’ group has again committed funds to support autism‑specific classroom incentives and supplemental materials. “We’re excited about it,” Zaccaro said. He described the organization’s Surfers for Autism program and invited community volunteers to participate in that May–September program.

Roland said the funds will go directly to classroom teachers to purchase incentives and supplemental materials for students with autism. Zaccaro noted the association supports local programs and that donors and volunteers can observe how funds are spent in the county.

The presentation recorded the donation and the district’s thanks; no board action or vote was recorded in the transcript regarding acceptance (the item was presented as a recognition of the donation).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting - January 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Lieutenant Adam Zaccaro and the St. Lucie County Firefighters Benevolent Association presented a $5,000 donation to fund incentives and materials for classrooms serving students with autism.","taxTitle","St. Lucie, School Districts, Florida","taxId",15275,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388605,"St. Lucie Public Schools reports 94.3% district graduation rate, ranks 9th in Florida",177,878000,1055000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113976-18622d8c63f666a030c6173c0845dc00&start=878&end=1055","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113976-18622d8c63f666a030c6173c0845dc00/thumbnail_878000.jpg","/articles/6388605/Florida/St-Lucie-Public-Schools-reports-943-district-graduation-rate-ranks-9th-in-Florida","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388605-60a8afcafc44f4f0d47157d4884ebba9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170612&Signature=IayMetKeotpPE7wRxl75njPNfRXpoJlF2d0ZlSgEq4hKi9ne~Q0HE1u366ZWMgZHxj~BkFicO8oX4r3FJjbFdrt0kInJwchJpvsYnJsvi9acAvYt0TE4SZhQ8QlbS9EHKWwdSkOJxt49VcXLBb4-wKJlK9J9qM-I9MDmi7g4MKE5Ji-QTZKwNN0N8M0wGN~mXlbd-oJaK57H16mfF1UoVVIWdTl~vB7BIlOKX4xkiT7~0SeyZBO1NiV618bU984TZp5oLV2Th7iNyD6wVKIy83PcsPdumXMKGbg8FoipUtgu8tKGliGZkbg0Pvvx1YmQPUe84nSXgdBvGDXYmh0GiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Lucie Public Schools reported a 94.3% graduation rate for the 2024 cohort and said the district ranked ninth among Florida’s 67 school districts, district officials told the board.

“Saint Lucie Public Schools is ranked 9th in the state for graduation in 2024,” Doctor Ocampo said during a presentation that reviewed a decade of graduation data. He said the district’s graduation rate has been at or above 90% for eight consecutive years.

Ocampo highlighted subgroup gains: Hispanic students’ graduation rate rose 2.7 percentage points from 2023; Black students improved by 2.9 points to 94%; white students rose by 2.7 points. The district reported a 3.4‑point increase for economically disadvantaged students, a 0.6‑point increase for students with disabilities and a 10.4‑point increase for English‑language learners. Ocampo said 58% of the district’s graduation cohort (2,314 students) qualified for free or reduced‑price lunch.

School‑level results cited in the presentation included: Fort Pierce Central, 97.4%; Fort Pierce Westwood, 96.2%; Lincoln Park Academy, 100%; Mosaic Digital Academy, 100%; Port St. Lucie High, 98.3%; St. Lucie West Centennial, 97.5%; Treasure Coast High, 99.5%. Ocampo also noted a district‑level gain of 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Superintendent Doctor Prince and board members praised school staff, principals and support employees for targeted work that officials said contributed to the trend. The presentation singled out the Performance‑Based Preparatory program (led by Art Jamieson) for a 19‑percentage‑point increase in that program’s graduation rate, adding 42 additional graduates.

Board members said they will celebrate principals and staff with a photo opportunity after the presentation. The district presentation included comparisons to neighboring counties and subgroup rankings among Florida districts; Ocampo said St. Lucie is one of three districts that have sustained 90%+ graduation rates for eight years.

The presentation is a district report; the transcript records the figures and remarks made by Ocampo and others during the meeting. For the official data file and methodology, consult the Florida Department of Education and the district’s posted graduation data.","District officials presented statewide graduation rankings for 2024 showing St. Lucie Public Schools at 94.3% overall and several high schools at or near 100 percent; officials credited school staff and targeted programs for gains.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6388610,"Board moves on policy changes, consent agenda and out‑of‑district travel; tallies recorded where available",80,542000,622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2113976-18622d8c63f666a030c6173c0845dc00&start=542&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2113976-18622d8c63f666a030c6173c0845dc00/thumbnail_542000.jpg","/articles/6388610/Florida/Board-moves-on-policy-changes-consent-agenda-and-outofdistrict-travel-tallies-recorded-where-available","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6388610-9d2890ef6729ac2b3480c0f127802db5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771170612&Signature=njSVPOs83isf2e9hTW9wpYwFxG1HhTtNrMFcwbNL---jy1oEF6cPDUu5Oer6C3Cz-N-r4h4u1JdD2pwyDLE32DHk2jnFIAkdl51iRWEB-Y0iy5oW9QiAkOkUjlBqDqORHnuQKoWjDHC1hu3HMn3JrqKMFhjQzDgBZyf-u2gMwDq6DKLCIPX081-0jnfJfingVAs392lrvEjZWceQL7s1NbncVD~x7fQAQKJFYJMi1r-Jmal5lIhsL2HlaWEQAWXLEChx9o5itnaGX7k4YKE8IrZHS4334ehZRjmaw-poWIhW4bP7d0SGXHzMz00Q9LW1nK2jhX-d3YjK8J0ye2fneA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County School Board took three formal items during its meeting: board members moved to adopt proposed amendments to multiple school board policies, approved the consent agenda and authorized out‑of‑district travel for a board member.

The superintendent recommended adoption of proposed amendments to policy numbers 1000, 3000 and 4000 (violation of school board policy); policies 1432, 2432 and 4432 (absence without leave); and policy 9800 (charter schools). A motion and a second were made on the set of policy amendments; the transcript records the motion and second but does not include an explicit roll‑call or final tally for that motion.

The board approved the consent agenda, which included payment of November 2024 bills; monthly financial reports for November 2024; various lease agreements (listed as Max Davis associate lease agreements for several schools, the superintendent's office and maintenance); declaration of surplus property; an educational plant survey and a St. Lucie Public Schools land exchange; a City of Port St. Lucie utility item for Legacy High School; an amendment to a Western Grove education impact fee agreement; and human resources actions. The consent agenda passed with the board announcing “Motion carries 5‑0.”

Separately, the board approved out‑of‑district travel for a board member to attend the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) School Finance Forum scheduled Feb. 5–7 in Gainesville. That travel request motion was moved, seconded and approved; the transcript records the motion carrying with no recorded opposition.

Votes at a glance:
• Proposed adoption of policy amendments (policy numbers 1000, 3000, 4000; 1432, 2432, 4432; 9800) — motion made and seconded; vote: not specified in transcript. Notes: Superintendent recommended adoption.
• Consent agenda (payment of November bills; monthly financial reports; lease agreements; declaration of surplus; educational plant survey/land exchange; City of Port St. Lucie utility item for Legacy High School; Western Grove education impact fee amendment; HR actions) — outcome: approved, recorded as motion carries 5‑0.
• Board out‑of‑district travel (FSBA School Finance Forum, Feb. 5–7, Gainesville) — outcome: approved; vote recorded as carried.

The board did not record roll‑call vote details (individual yes/no votes) for the policy adoption motion in the available transcript. The consent agenda and travel request were announced as carried without roll call details beyond the chair’s call for “Aye” and the chair’s announcement that the motion carried 5‑0.

The board’s meeting minutes and the posted agenda packet on the district website are the authoritative records for final vote tallies and should be consulted for official vote roll calls and ordinance/policy text.","St. Lucie County School Board took motions on proposed policy amendments, approved the consent agenda and authorized a board member to attend the FSBA School Finance Forum. Some procedural votes were recorded; a formal roll call for the policy-adoption motion was not recorded in the transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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