Seminole County Public Schools
School district in Florida
| Seminole County Public Schools | |
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| Address | |
400 East Lake Mary Boulevard Sanford , Seminole, Florida, 32773-7127United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PK-12 |
| Superintendent | Serita D. Beamon[1][better source needed] |
| NCES District ID | 1201710[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is a public school district that covers Seminole County, Florida. As of September 2006[update], the total district wide enrollment was 66,351 students.[3]
History
During the COVID-19 pandemic in Florida, as of August 2021 Seminole County allows parents to opt out of their children wearing masks, but if there is no parental opt-out students must wear masks.[4] In August 2021 17% of students were exempted.[5]
School board
The District School Board is elected on a non-partisan basis. Members serve four year terms.
| Seminole County School Board[6] | ||
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| Position | Incumbent | Next election |
| District 1 | Kristine Kraus | 2026 |
| District 2 | Kelley Davis | 2026 |
| District 3 | Abby Sanchez | 2024 |
| District 4 | Amy Pennock | 2024 |
| District 5 | Autumn Garick | 2026 |
Schools
The district operates 57 traditional schools. This includes nine high schools, 12 middle schools, and 36 elementary schools.
High schools (9)
- Crooms Academy of Information Technology (Panther)
- Hagerty High School (Husky)
- Lake Brantley High School (Patriot)
- Lake Howell High School (Silverhawk)
- Lake Mary High School (Ram)
- Lyman High School (Greyhound)
- Oviedo High School (Lion)
- Seminole High School (Seminole)
- Winter Springs High School (Bear)
Middle schools (12)
- Greenwood Lakes Middle School (Soaring Eagles)
- Indian Trails Middle School (Trailblazers)
- Jackson Heights Middle School (Bobcats)
- Lawton Chiles Middle School (Panthers)
- Markham Woods Middle School (Mustangs)
- Millennium Middle School (Falcons)
- Milwee Middle School (Spartans)
- Rock Lake Middle School (Raiders)
- Sanford Middle School (Warriors)
- South Seminole Academy (Lighthouse, Hurricanes)
- Teague Middle School (Tigers)
- Tuskawilla Middle School (Titans)
Elementary schools (37)
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Charter schools (4)
There are the four charter schools that are accountable to SCPS.[7]
- Choices in Learning Elementary Charter School
- Galileo School for Gifted Learning
- United Cerebral Palsy School
- Seminole Science Charter School
Home schools and virtual schools
The district operates home school and virtual school programs.
Voluntary Pre-K
The district operates voluntary pre-K at selected locations within the District.
References
- ^ "Home". scps.k12.fl.us.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for SEMINOLE". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Selected statistics on enrollment, teachers, dropouts, and graduates in public school districts enrolling more than 15,000 students, by state: 1990, 2000, and 2006" (PDF). Digest of Education Statistics 2008. U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. March 18, 2009. pp. 129–139. Retrieved April 26, 2009.
- ^ Toohey, Grace (August 7, 2021). "Seminole County schools to require masks for students unless parents opt out, matching Orange's decision". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ Postal, Leslie (August 18, 2021). "In Seminole, almost 17% of students opt out of wearing masks at school". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Seminole County Office Holders". Seminole County Supervisor of Elections. Retrieved August 17, 2022.
- ^ "Charter Schools". scps.k12.fl.us. August 22, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
External links
Florida portal
Schools portal
- Official website
- Seminole County Public Schools Collection – RICHES Mosaic Interface
