ePathways to Host the CTE Rocks Tour

We are excited to present our exclusive CTE Rocks Tour for Seminole County Public Schools. Career and Technical Education (CTE) is a vital part of our thriving school district, and a key to having a future-ready workforce in our community. 

February is CTE month, and we decided to have some fun with a special behind-the-scenes tour with a small group of community members to showcase the variety of opportunities our students have access to. 

We have a very limited number of spaces remaining for each location. If you are interested in attending, one or all three dates, please RSVP below. This is a first-come, first-served event for our community.

In your RSVP, please indicate which date(s) you'd like to attend, name, title, industry, email address and shirt size in the following available ranges (S, M, L, XL, XXL).

MONDAY, February 12^th – 8 am – 12 pm

Early Childhood Education, Digital Audio, Finance

Career Innovation Center Programs

Advanced Manufacturing

FRIDAY, February 16^th – 9:30 am – 12:10 pm

Informed by the Uniform Event

Aviation, Automotive, Health Academy

TUESDAY, February 20^th – 8 am – 10 am

Culinary, ROTC, Cosmetology, Barbering, TV Production

We can’t wait to show how CTE ROCKS in Seminole County!

English Estates Elementary Hosts Multicultural Event

The English Estates Elementary PTA organized a vibrant Multicultural Food Festival along with school staff and families. This event successfully united 14 countries, with hundreds of attendees immersing themselves in a celebration of cultures, cuisines, and traditions from across the globe. 

Additionally, the occasion featured captivating dances from Latin America, presented by the Lake Howell High School Latin Legacy group, a Seminole State College student showcased a traditional Vietnamese fan dance and we were delighted by English Estates student dancers performing traditional dances from Mexico and Colombia. 

Lake Mary Elementary Garden Club Preps for Spring

Lake Mary Elementary's Garden Club was hard at work clearing out weeds from their garden bed and adding them to the compost bin.

They are preparing to plant new seedlings next month. The kids get so excited to watch their garden grow and learn all about soil composition, chemicals, plant cycles, composting and so much more.

Evans Elementary Students Experience Soil Science

Students in Mrs. Crosby, Mrs. Sessa, and Mrs. Collada’s classes at Evans Elementary had a fantastic day of science learning in their soil lab.

Students compared soil samples from Florida and Puerto Rico and then described different characteristics each sample had. The students loved this hands-on learning and the collaboration they used while going through the scientific method.

It's Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month

Career & Technical Education Month is observed across the nation to recognize the accomplishments of students & educators and highlight collaboration among local businesses, leaders, and industry partners that contribute to the success of CTE programs everywhere. #SCPSCTERocks

Check out the video below produced by CTE students in Lake Howell High's TV Production program.

Thanks to generous support from throughout the community, The Foundation for Seminole County Public Schools will award over $150,000 in scholarships this spring!  There will be recipients from all 10 high schools. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

Our 50+ Scholarships range in value and while most are available to all SCPS High Schools, some are specific to Hagerty, Lake Brantley, Lake Mary, Lyman, Seminole, and Winter Springs. Some opportunities focus on Areas of Study such as Trade Programs, Education, Nursing, the Arts, Engineering, and STEM fields or to students who’ve participated in athletic programs, arts programs, extracurricular activities, and community service.

Other factors are considered such as students who have overcome challenges, experienced homelessness, demonstrated financial need, or currently live in the Midway community of Sanford.

Idyllwilde Elementary Educator Featured as Spectrum News A+ Teacher

Story provided courtesy of Spectrum News 13

A+ Teacher Marlene Arostegui-Stone knows the power of yes.

She says when she was in high school, her neighbor asked if she’d like to volunteer to work with her special needs students in her classroom during summer school. It was a life-changing moment. Twenty-five years later, Arostegui-Stone continues to say yes to teaching. Click the video below to watch this feature.

Lyman High School Sweeps First Annual What's Your Chil-"e" Competition

The ePathways team worked to create the first annual "What's Your Chil-"e" competition to showcase the talents of our high school culinary teams.

Each team prepared their recipes and had a tent at the district offices where staff and a panel of expert chili tasting judges voted for their choice for the best chili.

This competition also gave a nod to the What's Your "e" campaign where we help every student find their pathway whether it's enlistment, employment, or enrollment in higher education, or any combination of the three.

Registration for the 2024-2025 VPK School Year at SCPS locations is now open. To be eligible for VPK, a child must be four years of age by September 1, 2024.

SCPS VPK offers a high-quality program designed to prepare students to enter Kindergarten ready to learn!

Full-day and half-day programs are available. For more information, Click HERE.

As our partner the Florida Prepaid College Plan Board celebrates 35 years of helping Florida families save affordably for college, they have lowered Prepaid Plan monthly prices by up to 25 percent during the Prepaid Plan Open Enrollment period from February 1 - April 30, 2024.

The reductions will bring Prepaid Plan prices to their lowest level in 10 years, starting at just $34 per month for a 1-Year University Plan for a newborn. The monthly cost of a four-year university plan for a newborn is down to $134 – that’s a monthly savings of about $50 compared to last year.

Florida Prepaid Plans are made to fit growing families:

• Risk-free: Your investment is protected by the State of Florida.

• Flexible: Use in-state or out, at public or private colleges and universities, trade, and technical schools.

• Worry-free: Cancel anytime for a full refund or transfer to another family member.