




Sean Cooley
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@PBSCooley
👨🏽🏫 Chief of Communications, @PBCSD. Husband. Twin father. South Floridian.
















It’s Adult and Community Education Month! 🎓✨ Did you know the School District of Palm Beach County reaches more than 30,000 students through our Adult and Community Education programs? It’s never too late to learn a new skill or start a new career! Registration is open NOW for the winter semester, which begins on January 12. Whether you want to master a new language or enhance your resume, we have a path for you. Our job training programs cover high-demand fields including: 🏥 Healthcare 🍳 Culinary Arts 🚛 Commercial Driving (CDL) 🏗️ Construction 💼 Administrative Office Specialist ...and much more! Take the next step in your journey: palmbeachschools.org/AdultEd





Celebrate the Great - Glades Region Finalists It was a day of cheers, high fives, and celebration, as four amazing educators in the Glades Region were surprised to learn they were recognized for their work as part of the Celebrate the Great awards. Watch the emotional moments they learned about the big honor! Congratulations to: • Glades Region Principal of the Year: Bruce Hightower – Rosenwald Elementary School • Glades Region Assistant Principal of the Year: Syrenthia Boldin – Pahokee Elementary School • Glades Region Teacher of the Year: Mirla Ortega – Glades Central Community High School • Glades Region School-Related Employee of the Year: Carneisha Jenkins – Belle Glade Elementary School Winners will be announced at the Celebrate the Great Awards in January 2026.

Celebrate the Great - South Region Finalists It was a day of hugs, high fives, and even some tears, as four amazing educators in the South Region were surprised to learn they were recognized for their work as part of the Celebrate the Great awards. Watch the emotional moments they learned about the big honor! Congratulations to: • South Region Principal of the Year: Dr. Tameka Robinson – Santaluces Community High School • South Region Assistant Principal of the Year: Shari Cirillo – Blue Lake Elementary School • South Region Teacher of the Year: LaWanna S. Jackson – Galaxy E3 Elementary School • South Region School-Related Employee of the Year: Victor Gonzalez – Congress Middle School Winners will be announced at the Celebrate the Great Awards in January 2026.

Celebrate the Great - Central Region Finalists It was a day of cheers, hugs, and tears, as four amazing educators in the Central Region were surprised to learn they were recognized for their work as part of the Celebrate the Great awards. Watch the emotional moments they learned about the big honor! Congratulations to: • Central Region Principal of the Year: Dr. Stephanie Nance – Crestwood Middle School • Central Region Assistant Principal of the Year: Lauren Hall – Cypress Trails Elementary School • Central Region Teacher of the Year: Annamarie Mitrovich – Seminole Trails Elementary School • Central Region School-Related Employee of the Year: Connie Sterling – Equestrian Trails Elementary School Winners will be announced at the Celebrate the Great Awards in January 2026.



Verde K-8 staff had a blast at the Showcase of Schools Pathway to Success event! 💚 They loved connecting with families and sharing all the amazing opportunities at Verde K-8. ✨ #VerdeK8 #VerdeVikings #VikingStrong #PalmBeachSchools #PalmBeachCountySchools @PBSCooley @pbcsd

