Teachers First

New Teacher Symposium 2026

Hosted in partnership with our A-rated District, the New Teacher Symposium is an opportunity to meet the incoming teachers for the 2026 - 2027 school year.  Businesses will have an opportunity to have a table at the event on either July 28 or 29 or both days.  Teachers will be given time between their symposium sessions to meet with local businesses and learn more about the thriving business community in St. Lucie County.  If you'd like to get your business in front of new residents, this is the space for you!  Space is selling quickly and is limited to 32 total tables.
Sign up to attend below.. 
 

New Teacher Symposium 2026 Attendance Form

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                Initiatives Dedicated to Supporting Our Most Valuable Assets

    The Education Foundation is embarking on a multi-year quest to significantly enhance the professional and personal development of our teachers in St. Lucie County. The St. Lucie Public School District is now widely recognized as a destination district for teachers and the Education Foundation is committed to building our capacity and relevancy to our teachers.

Big Apple Pizza Teacher Recognition Program

Celebrating Our Outstanding Educators

We're Excited to announce our weekly teacher recognition program, celebrating the dedicated educators in our school district! 
 

Do you know an amazing teacher who deserves some extra appreciation? Each week, we’re selecting two outstanding teachers—one from the North County Schools and one from the South County Schools—to receive a $30 gift card to Big Apple Pizza! 

Nominate your favorite educators and tell us in three sentences or less why they deserve to be recognized! One teacher from each zone will be randomly selected to win—North County winners will receive their gift card from Big Apple Pizza in Fort Pierce, and South County winners will get theirs from the PSL location on Bayshore Blvd.

Winners will be announced every week on our social media pages! 
 
Thank you Big Apple Pizza for supporting St. Lucie Public School educators! 
 

Crazy Pita Teacher of the Month

We're super excited to be working with Crazy Pita PSL and you will be excited for us when you taste their fare! Yum-O!
Crazy Pita is more than just pita with falafel, rice bowls and skewers rounding out their exceptional menu.  St. Lucie Schools' Teachers
are fortunate to have them here in our county where every month 2 teachers are awarded $25 gift certificates just for being
awesome SLPS Teachers!  Nominate your favorite teacher in the form below.  Winners are drawn monthly and will be announced
on our social media channels.  Thank you so much for nominating your favorite teacher today.

Big Apple Pizza Nomination Form

Crazy Pita Teacher of the Month Nominee

North County Schools

C A Moore Elementary

Creative Arts Academy

Dale Cassens

Dan McCarty Middle

F K Sweet 

Fairlawn Elementary

Forest Grove Middle

Fort Pierce Central High

Fort Pierce Westwood Academy

Lakewood Park Elementary

Lawnwood Elementary

Lincoln Park Academy

Parkway Elementary

Performance Based Academy

Samuel Gaines K-8

Savanna Ridge Elementary

St. Lucie Elementary

Weatherbee Elementary

White City Elementary

South County Schools

Allapattah Flats K-8

Bayshore Elementary

Floresta Elementary

Manatee Elementary

Mariposa Elementary

Morningside Elementary

Mosaic Digital Academy

Northport K-8

Oak Hammock K-8

Palm Point K-8

Port St. Lucie High

Rivers Edge Elementary

Southern Oaks

Southport Middle

St. Lucie West Centennial High

St. Lucie West K-8

Treasure Coast High

Village Green 

West Gate K-8

Windmill Point 
Working Together for Success Teacher Grants
 
Our teacher grant program "Working Together for Success" is designed to further public education by supporting creative programs that are not funded by the school budget. Each year the Education Foundation provides grants to teachers, schools, and district departments for programs that focus on Literacy, STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), CTE( Career & Technical Education), and low-performing students as well as teacher professional development.
 
$226,000 Awarded in 2024 - 2025 Teacher Grants to our local schools!
 
The 2025/2026 grant application for St. Lucie Public School teachers is now closed. Applications will reopen in July 2026.
 

Coming Soon!

A popular summer program for teachers is hitting the books really soon!  Time to start your menu planning for July 30 - September 4 when Teachers are First at some of the most popular eateries on the Treasure Coast, Conchy Joe's Seafood, The Dolphin Bar & Shrimp House and The Catch Neighborhood Bar & Grill.  Each of these restaurants is offering the Entrees for Education program (7th Annual!) where every entree is an opportunity to nominate your favorite teacher for $100!  5 winners are drawn each week.  We'll send you a social reminder when it kicks off, but for now, save the dates.