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Clewiston Central Elementary celebrates with hoedown
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Liz Garcia Special to the Lake Okeechobee News/Liz Garcia CLEWISTON – Liz Garcia shared these images from Central Elementary Schools Back to School Hoedown. Young...
View ArticleCHS students to attend 92nd FFA Convention
CLEWISTON — The 92nd National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Convention is scheduled for Oct. 30 to Nov. 2, in Indianapolis, Ind. The National FFA Convention is an amazing opportunity for students to...
View ArticleGlades Region School Calendar
Belle Glade Elementary, 500 N.W. Ave. L, Belle Glade will hold Open House and Curriculum Night on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. School Advisory Council (SAC) will be held on Monday, Sept. 2, at 6 p.m....
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Everglades presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — Everglades Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Aug. 26. They are: Amyliana Sharp, Amira Arnold,...
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Book bags donated
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News SOUTH BAY — Rosenwald Elementary School is appreciative of school supply donations. The school posted these photos on Facebook with the message: “Thank you to Tabor...
View ArticleAll Palm Beach State College campuses to close at noon Friday, Aug. 30
PALM BEACH COUNTY — Due to the threat of Hurricane Dorian, and to give everyone time to make hurricane preparations, all campuses of Palm Beach State College will be closed starting Friday, Aug. 30 at...
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PBSC Belle Glade Campus to close at noon Friday, Aug. 30
BELLE GLADE — Due to the threat of Hurricane Dorian, and to give everyone time to make hurricane preparations, the Palm Beach State College Belle Glade Campus will be closed at noon, on Friday, Aug. 3....
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Students get new Skechers for school
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News At their most recent biweekly postcard writing event, Hendry County Democratic Women’s Club members randomly chose the recipients of the shoe giveaway. HENDRY...
View ArticleOkeechobee schools back up to speed after Dorian
OKEECHOBEE — Schools in Okeechobee are back up and running after closing for the slow-moving Hurricane Dorian earlier this week. Schools were closed on Sept. 4 as the hurricane, which was initially...
View ArticleShould teachers carry guns? School board to vote on measure that would allow...
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County School Board is scheduled to take a final vote on adding teachers to the guardian program, the 2019-20 budget and other issues at their upcoming Sept. 10 meeting....
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CES and WES takes ‘Fives for a Ride’
CLEWISTON — Central Elementary School and Westside Elementary School take their “Fives for a Ride”! As a promised reward from last school year, the third, fourth and fifth grade students who scored 5s...
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WES students test a hypothesis
CLEWISTON — Westside Elementary School students conducted a sink or float experiment to test their hypothesis on which items would sink or float in water.
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VPK students studying colors of the rainbow
CLEWISTON — Westside Elementary School’s voluntary prekindergarten students in Mrs. Escobar’s class are working hard studying the colors of the rainbow.
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School food workers find a winning recipe
OKEECHOBEE — The food service staff of the Okeechobee County School District were front and center at the Sept. 10 Okeechobee County School Board meeting.Superintendent of Schools Ken Kenworthy spoke...
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Roof problems continue to plague schools
OKEECHOBEE — The Okeechobee County School District continues to struggle with replacing roofs at the public schools. Last year, the roof replacement at Okeechobee High School performed by Property...
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South Elementary presents Students of the Week
Special to the Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE — South Elementary School would like to congratulate its Students of the Week for the week of Sept. 16. They are: Brayden Snook, Remington Roby, Thomas...
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Geeting retires from school district after 15 years
OKEECHOBEE — Renee Geeting has retired from her position as assistant superintendent of administrative services for the Okeechobee County School District after 15 years. Taking her place is former...
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School district holds second strategic planning workshop
OKEECHOBEE — Administrators in the Okeechobee County School District gathered on the morning of Sept. 25 to hear results from a series of focus groups conducted with community members and begin...
View ArticleGove Elementary School October Events
Gove Elementary School’s calendar for the month includes the following: • Oct. 2 — National Walk to School Day, Title I meeting from 5 to 6:30 p.m. • Oct. 9 — No school. • Oct. 10 — Second grade...
View ArticleWestside Elementary October Events
CLEWISTON — Westside Elementary School plans the following events this month: • Oct. 4 — “Pop with a Cop” for September perfect attendance and second grade snack shack. • Oct. 7 — Third grade...
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