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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AND GROWTH
Objective 1: Ensure all students engage in teaching and learning that
results in academic excellence
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
The Department of Early Childhood Education oversees the District’s Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK), Head
Start, and Early Head Start programs. In FY25, these programs served approximately 2,600 students across 132
classrooms in 66 public schools, focusing on school readiness and enriched learning environments.
The department enhanced its partnership with the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County by expanding
the Book Creator Program. Through the expansion:
• Students received access to iPads, wireless microphones, stylus pens, and digital book software.
• Teachers engaged in targeted professional learning to effectively utilize these resources.
• Students developed early literacy skills and cultivated author and illustrator identities through the digital
book creation process.
• Digital books were shared with families to strengthen school-home connections and foster a love of
literacy.
Citrus Cove ES VPK digital book fair, showcasing children’s self-authored and illustrated stories.
10 SUPERINTENDENT ANNUAL REPORT
