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Van Duzer credited a coalition of local partners for the results: the Van Duzer Foundation donated $10,000 for the winning school this year; the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County matched that amount, enabling a total award of $20,000 for the top school. Van Duzer said the program ran for about three and a half months and emphasized the many local volunteers and partners who helped run events and celebrations.

Representatives from partner organizations joined Van Duzer at the podium, including Rick Hatcher of the sports commission and Tom Jones of the Education Foundation. The board recognized third-place Lawnwood Elementary, Saint Lucie Elementary and this year’s winner, Fairlawn Elementary; the district presented photos and on-stage recognition to school principals and partner representatives.

Van Duzer said the program has delivered books and cash back to students and schools and praised local donors and volunteers for sustained engagement. The board did not record any formal motions tied to awards during the May 13 recognitions; the presentation included partner remarks and photo opportunities.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","School Board Meeting - May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Read to Succeed program, a partnership including the Van Duzer Foundation and the Education Foundation of St. Lucie County, reported 5,645 readers, nearly 20,000 books distributed and almost $60,000 raised over two years; the program awarded $20,000 in school prizes this year.","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},6240717,"St. Lucie board proclaims May as Speech-Language-Hearing and Mental Health Awareness months",324,555000,879000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b&start=555&end=879","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b/thumbnail_555000.jpg","/articles/6240717/Florida/St-Lucie-board-proclaims-May-as-Speech-Language-Hearing-and-Mental-Health-Awareness-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240717-e3c277912755182c63eee645dd5d148f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001060&Signature=Fi3FRnLDfNWLYA3X5gGaOza4kKCE9~Ikxdpt5A-Rk~8t-TnF6bgMymhC-RRwLLFOv3dW8B~HgFrLx6gqKvXiXtlMT9cFL4-pZwoFg1iMQZcnbAmquor9dE9oBIhUoNLZRLplUWw4ZQzgsznahVkNF7AwNNa22if3plT3MRpMDAmgKBJ6G79uD-6R8XbtprKiVaj9aEUDCDhwpVwg7YOT7W~WpodmYRWRXn9FOD~AJy6hYYPdV~uMdV4Lg0FUFH0TqaIj21ICiX6LEwnCKnw3dK3VyJN32E9d~zhAOoUI~yQ9TCZub4ntI5mJFiX0uVYKrf6sPvNJntbkEkIt4XtFmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County School Board on May 13 adopted a proclamation designating May 1–31, 2025, as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in district schools and read a separate proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month.

During the meeting, Jennifer Carey, program specialist for speech, language and deaf/hard-of-hearing programs, highlighted district services and said the district currently provides services to 5,100 students and employs a team of 64 professionals to deliver those services. \"Currently, we provide services to 5,100 students across our district who have diagnosed speech and language disorders... Our dedicated team of 64 professionals ensures that these services are delivered to meet the diverse needs of students in Saint Lucie Public Schools,\" Carey said.

Student Cheyenne Cummings, a Fort Pierce Westwood Academy senior who is deaf or hard of hearing, read the proclamation text into the record. After the reading, the board moved, seconded and voted to adopt the proclamation for Speech-Language-Hearing Month; the motion carried 5-0.

Separately, the district read a proclamation for Mental Health Awareness Month. Dr. Michelle Gillard and school-based mental health counselor Jeanne Jones introduced student reader Kiara Licaro, who presented the mental health proclamation. The text emphasized that mental health conditions affect about one in five youth and urged reducing stigma and increasing access to evidence-based interventions. The board acknowledged the proclamation during the meeting.

Both proclamations are ceremonial recognitions that the district uses to highlight specialized services and public-awareness efforts; the May 13 record also included staff invitations for school-based teams to stand and be recognized.","The board adopted a proclamation designating May as National Speech-Language-Hearing Month and read and affirmed a proclamation designating May as Mental Health Awareness Month.",{"_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},6240722,"Board closes public hearing on high school personal finance materials after review committee evaluation",46,422000,468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b&start=422&end=468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b/thumbnail_422000.jpg","/articles/6240722/Florida/Board-closes-public-hearing-on-high-school-personal-finance-materials-after-review-committee-evaluation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240722-39cdf8e746652cd9280adff35e35f275/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001060&Signature=dqrOXoXtMo1HGdOiqM2RjXKzY1nlehl0fJjGO36ZDjodUp8EqufZplETz3qQdp5jhAxVd9UfjsN32uQWN4YdlbIObEYGls3QcPfPHwb5CMuAZmygB4cs6w8VEOOKD5DBgW4B888LYzX9P9Ra~iMWobSdgIe9bEGYSRpt5ck~khBgVf4mUQF1pXpuRTL-J4DD-YkB5QENnAOttNsj2ffL2DbXM4PYHc3G2y4XIwc2YpoCehZpvatbhiPh-vIKVPYj9BZE4fv4nIRI9x~4we-9K2sGMCHp~KCwyTIrZT739boVwZHz-XUUHngRmb292OzGFp0yLTHKT~zLp2-n6Fjtjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County School Board opened and then closed a public hearing on May 13 regarding the adoption of high school personal finance and money-management instructional materials after the district review committee completed a public evaluation process April 21.

A representative described the committee's review: \"St. Lucie County Schools review committee met Monday, 04/21/2025... The adoption process involved a print and digital review of the text with a completion of the evaluation rubric for each series. Committee members were able to assess each publisher's content and bid information and rate each program. Committee members comprised of teachers, community members, and parents. They had the opportunity to review the materials from the state short bid list.\" That description was read into the record during the May 13 public hearing.

The board opened the podium for public comment on the materials; no public speakers were recorded on the item and the chair closed the hearing. Meeting minutes will reflect whether the board takes further formal action or schedules a vote at a subsequent meeting.

The district indicated the committee used rubric-based evaluations and included teachers, community members and parents in the assessment process. The record at May 13 did not include the committee's numerical ratings or a final recommendation read into the record; those documents typically appear in the agenda packet or follow-up materials posted by the district.","The board held and closed a public hearing on high school personal finance and money-management instructional materials; the district review committee had evaluated publisher materials from the state short bid list in a publicly noticed meeting on April 21, 2025.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6240727,"St. Lucie School Board adopts 2025–26 student code of conduct and several policy amendments",39,356000,395000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b&start=356&end=395","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3318827-91431722defe04a214b926d421c6aa0b/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6240727/Florida/St-Lucie-School-Board-adopts-202526-student-code-of-conduct-and-several-policy-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6240727-7c14e1584677bf661bec04e675f6ed7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771001060&Signature=PZL~IQSxkR~quD-EzERgaGnQCKnmZYb~OPJ-CTPilRqzIO5WRgXVdETGVzKJG0rK7ysujiIuwi0Lwzh8MHSPgUN5VDjMtCP~2UF6mxYcWJUXdACargEWmCeF8eFFTvtmLLmiqS2DNUvXMK18KAIHe-puoxyyr9t2g3Z-vo6xmhY61~vWK9F19LYLMA1W0swMk~j0MCg8H7wbH5nYTew0RZHTXK-cTQV3Hls~f9bepujaZsVcoPIkDDeR8CWBxUsvfG79iql9HBlfERQ8Uuf4~GT2vlkBKYWGT-3fYJZBuwyvMUVNFaOr50abvOBlFl5R8XOq7RLgy9ShRgxUi-JppQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Lucie County School Board voted 5-0 on May 13 to adopt the proposed 2025–26 student code of conduct and approve amendments to school board policy 6,210 (fiscal planning), 6,322 (construction contracting and bidding), 6,661 (instructional materials allocation) and policy 8,280 (nursing mothers).

Superintendent John R. Prince recommended the board adopt the code and the listed policy amendments during the meeting's public hearing on May 13. \"I recommend the board adopt the proposed 2025, 26 student code of conduct and proposed amendments to school board policy number 6,210, fiscal planning policy number 6,322, construction contracting and bidding, policy 6,661, instructional materials allocation and policy number 8,280, nursing mothers,\" Prince said.

Board Member Harrison made the motion to adopt, and Board Member Ingersoll seconded. There was no discussion recorded during the meeting. Chairwoman Dr. Mills called for a voice vote; the motion carried unanimously, 5-0.

The hearing session that produced the motion was opened to the public for comments on the code and the listed policies; no public speakers were recorded on those items, and the board proceeded to vote. The board separately opened and then closed a public hearing on high school personal finance and money-management instructional materials later in the meeting (that item is covered in a separate article).

The approval is recorded as a formal board action. No amendments to the proposed code or the listed policies were described on the record at the May 13 meeting. The board did not provide further detail at the time on implementation timelines or administrative directives tied to the amendments during this vote.

Board records and the district website will contain the adopted policy text and any administrative implementation guidance following the formal board minutes.","The St. Lucie County School Board unanimously approved the 2025–26 student code of conduct and amendments to fiscal planning, construction contracting and bidding, instructional materials allocation and a nursing-mothers policy after a brief public hearing.","actionData","errors"]

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Read to Succeed program hands out nearly 20,000 books, awards $20,000 to schools

St. Lucie board proclaims May as Speech-Language-Hearing and Mental Health Awareness months

Board closes public hearing on high school personal finance materials after review committee evaluation

St. Lucie School Board adopts 2025–26 student code of conduct and several policy amendments