Page 16 - Superintendent Report 2023-24

In FY23, the District launched a new Choice application and lottery management system. This new platform provides more
effective and efficient ways for parents to apply for Choice programs, resulting in a higher number of applicants for the FY24
school year as described in Table 2.

Table 2
FY24 Summary of Choice Program Applications
Level Total Number
of Applicants
Elementary (including PK3 and PK4) 6,363
Middle 13,255

High 15,568

Total 35,187

During the FY23 school year, several new Choice programs were welcomed including:
• Lake Shore MS – (STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
• Atlantic HS – (Finance Academy)

New programs were also approved for the FY24 school year, including:
• D.D. Eisenhower K-8 – (Environmental Science & Technology)
• Palm Springs MS – (International Spanish Academy)
• West Boynton MS – (Pre-Information Technology and Pre-Medical Sciences)
• Dr. Joaquín García HS – (Army JROTC, Information Technology, and Medical Sciences/Pre-Medicine)
• Pahokee Middle-Senior High – (Civil Air Patrol)
• West Boca Raton Community HS – (Aviation & Technology)

Annual Showcase of Schools
The Annual Showcase of Schools took place at the South Florida Fairgrounds on
October 20, 2022. It was the first time this event had taken place since 2019. Parents
and students had the opportunity to learn about all of the awesome opportunities
offered in Palm Beach County District schools and see firsthand why the District is
“Your Best Choice.”
FY22 Industry Certification Data*
The District continues to be a leader across Florida for students earning industry
recognized credentials. Many of the industry credentials earned by students lead to
Bright Futures Scholarships as well as college credits.
In the FY22 school year, nearly 10,000 industry certifications and digital tools were
earned by Palm Beach County students. Many of these industry certifications (e.g.,
Pharmacy Technician, EKG Technician, Python, JavaScript, Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE), and AutoCAD) allow students to enter the workforce directly
after high school into high skill and high wage jobs.

*Industry certification data is lagging data.

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