Brevard Public Schools

Suicide Prevention Month: Asking for help is a sign of strength, not weakness. Help is available when you need it. Simply text or call 988 to be connected to a trained counselor who can help you, or someone you know, navigate through life's darkest days. #YouAreNotAlone #ReachOutForHelp #SuicidePreventionMonth

✨Rendell's School Tours 2024-2025! ✨ On September 4, #OurSuperintendent Dr. Rendell cruised 🚗 across Pineda Causeway 🌊 to visit three exciting neighboring schools: Sea Park Elementary ⭐, Holland Elementary School 🐝, and Satellite High School 🦂 ! Safety patrol, storytime, science labs, symphonic music; this day had it all! A big thanks to the staff and students for the time and effort you expended to connect Dr. Rendell and BPS with all of the exciting education taking place in your buildings❣️

We take a moment to honor and remember September 11, 2001 as Patriot Day. We extend a heartfelt thank you to our local and national emergency services personnel, first responders, servicemen and women past and present, and all of the other heroes who put their life at risk protecting others. You have our profound respect. #NeverForget

BPS Statement On Apalachee High School: Our hearts go out to the students, staff, and families of Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. We are deeply saddened by this tragic event and extend heartfelt sympathies to all those affected. At Brevard Public Schools, we continue to prioritize the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We maintain a secure learning environment through a multi-layered safety plan that includes School Resource and/or Safety Officers on every campus, advanced security technologies, and mental health support. Our strong partnership with the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office and our local law enforcement agencies reflect our commitment to school safety.

📚✨ Rendell's School Tours 2024-2025! ✨📚 Last week, #OurSuperintendent Dr. Rendell visited Sunrise Elementary School, Westside Elementary School, and Bayside High School as part of his school tours! 🏫 He got the chance to meet amazing students, read books, and participate in fun activities while visiting Sunrise and Westside. 📖🤸‍♂️ At Bayside High, he explored the impressive CTE Machining Program, where students are continuously gaining hands-on skills for future careers. 🛠️👩‍🔧 Thank you to our students and staff for the warm welcome!

🚀 Exciting News from the Board Meeting! 🚀 On Tuesday, August 27th, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our team with a series of well-deserved appointments! 🎉👏 Join us in congratulating our rising stars who continue to make a positive impact every day: ✨ Adrea McDonough to Director of Early Childhood Education ✨ Jay Sobke to Assistant Principal at Edgewood Jr/Sr High School ✨ Francis O'Conner to Assistant Principal at Gardendale Separate Day School Your dedication and hard work truly shine, and we're thrilled to see you step into these new roles! Let’s give them a round of applause for their commitment to excellence and continuous growth! 🌟🙌

✨ Dr. Rendell School Tours 2024-2025 ✨ Another year, another round of school tours! This week, #OurSuperintendent Dr. Rendell visited Viera Elementary School, Viera Middle School and Quest! 🎒📚 He jumped into math lessons, helped build a paper table strong enough to hold a book, and even joined a Business Leadership skills class. 🏃‍♂️ He didn't stop there—Dr. Rendell also checked out the new VMS gym, sat in on a intensive reading lesson and some science classes. What an exciting way to kick off the school year! 💡

🌟 First Day of Kindergarten! 🌟 Today was a special day as as the first day of Kindergarten kicked off throughout the district. #OurSuperintendent, Dr. Rendell spent the morning with our enthusiastic kindergarteners at Pinewood Elementary, Mims Florida! 🎒✨ He shared in their excitement about starting school and had the chance to hear all about their fun summer adventures. What a wonderful start to the school year! 🏫😊

🌟 Did You Know? 🌟 AP Test scores are now available through College Board! If your student is heading to college this fall, make sure they submit their AP scores! 🎓

🎆 Happy Independence Day! 🎆 Today, we celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave. From our family to yours, we wish you a safe and joyous Independence Day filled with fun! Don't forget to share your patriotic photos below. Let's show off our community's spirit! 🗽 Reminder: Brevard Public Schools district offices and school sites are closed today. The district will resume normal summer hours on Monday, July 8th at 7:30 AM.

During Tuesday's, 6/26, School Board Meeting, board members approved the following Administrative Staff recommendations. Although some staff were unable to attend, please join us in congratulating all who were recognized! 🎉 🎉 🏫 Janet Murnaghan to the position of Chief Strategic Communications Officer. 🏫 Jenifer Born from the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Johnson Middle School, to the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at @Space Coast Jr/Sr High School 🏫 Katie Van Bibber from the position of Teacher on Assignment at Heritage High School to the position of Interim Assistant Principal (10 month) Heritage High School 🏫 Ilea Trahan to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Manatee Elementary 🏫 Brian Irvine from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Kennedy Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Rockledge High School 🏫 Glenda Mucha from the position of Literacy Coach at McAuliffe Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Westside Elementary School 🏫 Kimberly Ann Humphrey to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Viera High School 🏫 Richard Flesher from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at DeLaura Middle School to the position of Content Specialist in Professional Learning & Development

🌟📚 Former BPS student heads to “Jeopardy!” 🎉 Back in 2016, Maryl Harris was recognized as the Top Scholar during her senior year at Eau Gallie High School. Now she’s ready to shine on a much bigger platform! Tune in to watch this Eau Gallie grad on Jeopardy! tonight on WFTV at 7p.m. EST. 📺 Let’s show our support for one of our own shining stars! 🌟

Today we commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.

On this day June 14th, 1777 the American flag was embraced by the Continental Congress. 🌟🌟 Today we honor and celebrate the symbol of our nation's freedom and history, with stars and stripes represent the courage, resilience, and spirit of the American people.

🚀 Team Iskove from Bayside High School and Team GellyBuddies from Viera High School are in Washington, DC this week competing at the Junior Achievement National Social Innovation Challenge! 🏛️ Through the BPS partnership with Junior Achievement Space Coast, these students competed in the local competition and then entered the National Challenge. They were selected as two of only ten teams competing in DC from more than 100 entries nationwide! 🌟 It's a chance for national recognition, networking, and celebrating achievements with top teen entrepreneurs from across the U.S. Good luck, teams! 🎉

We are thrilled to share the success of our students in the BPS Learner Empowerment Agency Participation (LEAP) program, a community-based, nonpaid internship initiative designed for young adults in our B.L.A.S.T program. LEAP offers valuable opportunities for our students to develop job and social skills, with internships lasting up to 4 hours a day, two days a week. As the school year wrapped up, we had the pleasure of visiting Publix Store 1358 on Garden St in Titusville, FL, where several of our LEAP students had been working under the mentorship of Andrew Clark, the store's Customer Service Manager. Thanks to Andrew's leadership, our students have not only honed their professional skills but also learned important lessons in self-advocacy. We're proud to announce that this year, 2 LEAP members were offered positions at Publix, and 2 were accepted into the Project Search Program for next year! LEAP truly empowers our students to prepare for their futures, and we couldn't be more proud of their achievements. To learn more about the variety of Exceptional Student Education programs, including LEAP, B.L.A.S.T, and more visit our website: https://tinyurl.com/wrr9a7sb

Daniel Kilbury is the #HeartofBrevard! The Heart of Brevard is a person who puts their heart and soul into teaching, inspiring, and supporting our students in whatever role they play in BPS. What the BPS community is saying: "Mr. Kilbury is one of the most skilled, inspiring, and FUN teachers in Florida. Every student that steps foot in his classroom is not only pushed to be a better version of themselves ever day, but they are also made to feel important and are given an environment in which they can laugh and enjoy music making (at an extremely high level). Mr. Kilbury is a high support and high expectation educator. His students are consistently high achieving musicians and this transfers to their other studies and activities as well. Through music, Mr. Kilbury teaches time management, work ethic, good citizenship, collaboration, and too many more skills to name. He is an example of everything that is right with public education and why it is so important." If you know of a BPS staff member or community partner who is the “Heart of Brevard,” nominate them here: https://tinyurl.com/jx83xrdn

Earlier this month, the Florida High School Athletic Association held their State Track & Field Championships at the University of North Florida. BPS had a tremendous showing at the State Meet with 10 out of 16 BPS high schools having State medalists. BPS won 57 State medals combined including 6 individual STATE CHAMPIONS! Full list of 2024 FHSAA State Track & Field medalist by BPS School below: Astronaut High School 🏅 Elijah Peters: 8th – Boys Triple Jump Bayside High School 🏅 Jordana Nunez: CHAMPION – Girls 800m Nickiah Wilkinson: CHAMPION – Boys High Jump Cocoa High School 🏅 Trinity Parham: 6th – Girls 100m 🏅 Alayezia Williams: 3rd – Girls 100m Hurdles 🏅 Tavon Simmons-Roberts: CHAMPION – Boys 110m Hurdles 🏅 Logan Bass: 3rd – Boys 400m Hurdles 🏅 Meriah Parks: 6th – Girls Shot Put 🏅 Alayezia Williams, Trinity Parham, Jayla Edgecombe, I’yana Barnes: 5th – Girls 4 x 100m Relay Heritage High School 🏅 Liora Best: 7th – Girls 400m 🏅 Deaven McDonald: 3rd – Boys Discus Melbourne High School 🏅 Zechariah Dennis: 5th – Boys 800m (Ambulatory) Palm Bay Magnet HS 🏅 Camren Williams: CHAMPION – Boys Long Jump 🏅 Malik Gay: 7th – Boys Discus Rockledge High School 🏅Josiah Allen: CHAMPION – Boys Javelin 🏅 Leigha Clark: 8th – Girls 100m 🏅 Christopher Gordon: 8th – Boys 200m 🏅 Sanau Jhagroo: 6th – Girls 400m 🏅 Jaida Williams-Goins: 3rd – Girls 100m Hurdles, 4th – Girls Long Jump 🏅 Demond Scott: 2nd – Boys High Jump 🏅 Daphne Aravena: 6th – Girls Javelin 🏅 Jamarcus Giscombe, Derion Ayliffe, Ken Carter, Chris Gordon : 6th – Boys 4 X 100m Relay 🏅 Leigha Clark, Jaida WIlliams-Goins, Shadae Hawkins, Diarri Hawkins : 3rd – Girls 4 X 100m Relay 🏅 Shadae Hawkins, Sanau Jhagroo, Nia Singleton, Laila Dupuch: 3rd – Girls 4 X 400m Relay 🏅 Ava Quatrocchi, Sophia Raymundo-Wulf, Laila Dupuch, Nia Singleton : 7th – Girls 4 X 800m Relay Satellite Scorps Page 🏅 Keira Merrick: 2nd – Girls 800m 🏅 Celina Coryell: 8th – Girls 3200m 🏅 Lorelai Filosa: 2nd – Girls High Jump 🏅 Keira Merrick, Reagan Cancro, Celina Coryell, Braelyn Wahy : 2nd – Girls 4 X 800m Relay Titusville High School 🏅 Ralph’el Smith: CHAMPION – Boys High Jump, 2nd – Boys Long Jump, 4th – Boys Triple Jump Viera High School 🏅 Addison Elwell: 5th – Girls 1600m, 4th – Girls 3200m 🏅 Chase Cromartie, Bobby Meyer, Jayden McPherson, Garrett Vickery: 2nd – Boys 4 X 100m Relay Amazing job well done to all of our athletes and congratulations on a great season!

During the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 28th, board members approved the following Administrative Staff recommendations. The first eight BPS employees attended the board meeting. Congratulations to these dedicated educators! - Jerry R. Hanson Jr. from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Astronaut High School to the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Viera High School, effective July 1, 2024. - The reclassification of Devane N. Clarke from the position of Teacher at Cambridge Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Cambridge Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Jennifer L. Unseth from the position of Teacher at Roy Allen Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Gemini Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Christina R. Cerrato from the position of Teacher on Assignment at Astronaut High School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Mims Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Lesley C. Cosgrove from the position of Teacher at Melbourne High School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Viera High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Debra A. Alvarez from the position of Teacher at Hoover Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Melbourne High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The appointment of Patricia Carvil to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Jupiter Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024. - The appointment of Ronald D. Dedmon to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at DeLaura Middle School, effective August 2, 2024. - Accept the position change of Christine E. Rosado from the position of Interim Principal, board approved on May 14, 2024, to the position of Principal at Discovery Elementary School, effective July 1, 2024, based on the issuance of her certification on May 16, 2024. - The reclassification of Vevea T. Finerson from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Merritt Island High School to the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Merritt Island High School, effective July 1, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Sarah L. Straus from the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Stone Magnet Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Bayside High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification of Clement Mansion from the position of Teacher on Assignment at Central Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Central Middle School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Rodrick Lawson from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Imperial Estates Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Rockledge High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Jenifer S. Born from the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Johnson Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Rockledge High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The transfer of Courtney D. Shiffrin from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Pinewood Elementary School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at South Lake Elementary School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Ruth E. Jursa from the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at McNair Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Space Coast Jr/Sr High School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification of Kelly Borck from the position of Teacher on Assignment at Stone Magnet Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Stone Magnet Middle School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification of John C. Harris from the position of Teacher at Jefferson Middle School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Jefferson Middle School, effective August 2, 2024. - The reclassification/transfer of Stephanie R. Booth from the position of Assistant Principal (12 month) at Cocoa High School to the position of Assistant Principal (10 month) at Viera Middle School, effective August 2, 2024.

Today, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Their courage and dedication have secured our freedoms and shaped our nation’s history. We remember. We honor. We are forever grateful. 🕊️