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Parents, please take the FY25 School Effectiveness Questionnaire. Your feedback is important.
Important Items
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School Lunches
School Food Service will continue to offer FREE breakfast and lunch during the school year.
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School Advisory Council (SAC)
Each advisory council shall perform functions prescribed by regulations of the district school board.
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Clubs and Activities
Explore creativity and learn technical skills in our before and after school clubs and activities!
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The Choice application for the 2025-2026 school year is now available at www.mypbchoiceappcom.
Announcements
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Families with students entering pre-kindergarten through grade 12 have the opportunity to choose from an array of Choice Programs.
About Us
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Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach, Florida was named after Christa McAuliffe to honor her legacy as a teacher and astronaut. Christa McAuliffe was selected as the first civilian teacher to fly in space as part of NASA’s Space Shuttle program. Tragically, she died in the Challenger disaster on January 28, 1986, when the space shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff. Her dedication to education and her role in promoting space exploration inspired many communities to memorialize her.
Here’s why schools were named after her:
- Commemoration of Her Legacy: Schools wanted to honor McAuliffe’s passion for teaching and her historic role as the first teacher-astronaut. Naming schools after her symbolizes the commitment to both education and space exploration.
- Connection to Education: McAuliffe was a social studies teacher from Concord, New Hampshire, and her role as a teacher was central to her mission. Schools named in her memory aim to embody her dedication to education, innovation, and lifelong learning.
- National Inspiration: After her death, McAuliffe became a national symbol of courage and the importance of education. Many schools across the country adopted her name to reflect values of inspiration, exploration, and perseverance.
- NASA Educational Initiatives: NASA and various educational programs worked to honor McAuliffe’s legacy by incorporating space and science into school curricula. Naming schools after her often came with a focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education.
Our name serves as a lasting tribute to McAuliffe’s vision of bringing space exploration into classrooms and making science accessible and exciting for our students here at Christa McAuliffe Middle School.
The School District of Palm Beach County serves more than 189,000 students who speak 150 languages and dialects. We are a High-Performing School District with 335 Choice & Career Programs. Our mission is to educate, affirm, and inspire each student in an equity-embedded school system.
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SDPBC Upcoming Events
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Tomorrow
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM PBA Bargaining Session #1
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3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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Thursday
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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9:00 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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Friday
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Budget Advisory Committee Meeting
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January 29, 2025
1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Joint Workshop with Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation
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February 10, 2025
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee
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February 12, 2025
2:00 PM - 6:30 PM Closed Sessions/Workshop/Special Meetings
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February 13, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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February 14, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM Audit Committee Mtg
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February 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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February 19, 2025
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Closed Sessions
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5:00 PM - 7:30 PM Regular Board Meeting
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February 20, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM End 2nd Elem Trimester
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February 21, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM End 2nd Elem Trimester
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9:00 AM - 9:30 AM IROC Meeting
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9:30 AM - 11:00 AM ISSOC Meeting
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February 24, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM DUTY/PDD Sec PDD/Elem Duty Day
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February 25, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM DUTY/PDD Sec PDD/Elem Duty Day
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12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Begin 3rd Elem Trimester
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February 26, 2025
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM Begin 3rd Elem Trimester
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February 27, 2025
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM District Diversity & Equity Ad Hoc Subcommittee for Special Projects Meeting
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10:00 AM - 12:00 PM District Diversity and Equity Committee Meeting
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March 4, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Construction Purchasing - Selection Committee Meeting
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March 6, 2025
9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Construction Oversight and Review Committee (CORC) Meeting
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March 7, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM Finance Committee Mtg
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March 10, 2025
5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Academic Advisory Committee