With students heading off for summer vacation, the Lake County School District, including District offices and school sites, began summer hours today.
The remaining Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) scores were released today by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for reading in 4th-10th grade, math in 4th-8th grade, science in 5th and 8th grade, and end-of-course (EOC) exams for Algebra I, Biology I, Geometry and U.S. History. (FCAT scores for 3rd grade reading and math as well as 4th, 8th and 10th grade writing were released two weeks ago.)
Toward the end of the school year, AP Government teachers Thomas Utsman and Brent Balkaran took their students on an educational field trip to the Lake County Judicial Center.
The Lake County Association of Educational Office Professionals recently awarded seven Lake County seniors with scholarships at its annual banquet.
A fundraising campaign at South Lake High School to support a national effort to collect one million mobility devices and distribute them in Africa has turned into one of the largest benefit drives in school history.
With numerous state honors and awards garnered each year, nothing may top winning the Premier Chapter Award for the Groveland Middle School FFA program.
Enrichment teachers at Groveland Elementary School teamed up to bring “A Journey Through Enrichments” earlier this month.
Three schools from Lake County Schools — Minneola Charter Elementary, Round Lake Charter Elementary and Triangle Elementary — have been recognized by the HealthierUS School Challenge for creating healthier school environments through the promotion of good nutrition and physical activities.
Sawgrass Bay Elementary School is proud to acknowledge Katherine Self, fourth grade teacher, for receiving grants that allowed her to take her students on an all-expense trip to Universal Studios, Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
The Lake County School Board and Educational Foundation of Lake County congratulated this month the 16 recipients of the Scott A. Strong Memorial Scholarship.