Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Recognitions topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Palm Beach board recognizes student scholarship winners and Suncoast state basketball champions
Summary
The board celebrated five seniors awarded Florida Prepaid scholarships and honored Suncoast Community High School%E2%80%99s boys basketball team after its FHSAA 4A state championship win; principals, coaches and students were acknowledged during the recognitions portion of the meeting.
During the April meeting the School District of Palm Beach County recognized five seniors receiving two-year scholarships through the district%E2%80%99s partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan. The scholarships cover tuition and local fees for up to 60 lower-division semester credit hours at any Florida state college, with eligible use at other state institutions as permitted.
Principals from the honored students%E2%80%99 schools were invited forward for applause. The board also welcomed Jason Powell, head coach at Suncoast Community High School, to acknowledge the boys basketball team%E2%80%99s Florida High School Athletic Association 4A state championship; the team was praised for a dominant championship performance and a 25-5 season.
The recognitions segment also included brief foundation and program updates from Education Foundation representatives and reminders about upcoming district events and grant windows.
