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Palm Beach board highlights Hispanic Heritage Month, student initiatives and community donations
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The board celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month, recognized teachers and community partners, and heard a student‑government update about a countywide survey to improve student meal participation.
The Palm Beach County School Board opened with a Hispanic Heritage Month recognition and a student performance of the national anthem, followed by multiple community recognitions and a report from the county student government.
Chair and board members acknowledged Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) and thanked student performers and community contributors. The board recognized Alyssa Green for a Holocaust‑studies scholarship awarded by the Olga Langel Institute, noted a $10,000 donation to Atlanta Community High School’s JROTC program from the National JROTC Leadership Foundation, and accepted a $50,000 gift from Jeanette Bogart to support district wellness promotion efforts.
Student association president Ellery Weiss described the continuation of the "Fighting Hunger — 1 Bag at a Time" initiative, outlining a survey to launch Oct. 13 to identify barriers to students using free school meals; the survey will run for two weeks, with prizes and digital distribution methods planned. Weiss also noted county student government organizational activity, including a constitutional amendment adopted by student delegates.
Board members thanked donors and community partners for support and highlighted upcoming district events including a Heroes in Education 5K (Oct. 5) and GoTeach grant awards (Oct. 30).
