Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
Public commenters at the Palm Beach County School Board meeting urged the district to preserve historic Inlet Grove School and to address alleged shortfalls serving students with disabilities in alternative settings and contracted programs; callers asked the board for legal review and community partnerships.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
The school board moved a scheduled closed-door expulsions hearing after the family failed to arrive and voted unanimously to hold a closed-door risk management session first; the session was called to order at 2:01 p.m. in Thurber Conference Room A and was expected to last about 30 minutes.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
The School Board of Palm Beach County heard a wide‑ranging briefing Nov. 7 on plans to expand the district’s career, choice and technical education offerings aimed at connecting students to high‑wage local jobs.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
District staff proposed revisions to construction and procurement policies to speed project delivery and comply with new state retainage and change‑order rules while seeking to preserve board oversight.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
District staff presented a draft AI governance policy that would restrict the use of AI for consequential decisions, require district‑approved tools and institute vetting and training requirements.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
At a special meeting called for expulsions, the School Board of Palm Beach County unanimously approved the agenda and consent items and then entered an attorney-client session under Florida Statute 286.011 to receive legal advice about pending litigation identified as Erica Warner v. School Board of Palm Beach County (case no. 9-24-CV-80247-DMM).
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
Board members and legislators used the joint meeting to press the district on sidewalk and bike‑lane standards near schools, fire‑alarm procedures, human‑trafficking signage and the cell‑phone policy.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
Superintendent Michael Burke told local legislators on Tuesday that the Palm Beach County School District is "a rated" and has posted a series of academic gains, but that sustaining and expanding programs will require more state funding and policy changes.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
Superintendent Michael Burke told the legislative delegation the district experienced an unexpected enrollment shortfall this school year and outlined several contributing factors, including voucher takeup, reduced ELL counts linked to immigration and housing‑cost pressures.
Florida / School Districts / Palm Beach
Superintendent Michael Burke and board members described growth in ACE diplomas, industry certifications and dual‑enrollment successes and asked lawmakers for targeted state appropriations for Westech and Roosevelt, plus continued Tri‑Rail support to sustain countywide choice transportation. Delegation members emphasized pilot models for CTE and