Our teachers do so much each day to prepare students for school success AND for life after graduation. College, military, career, or trade school, Highlands County educators help make sure students are prepared for whichever path they choose. #teacherappreciationweek
Thank you Highlands County teachers for each day helping students gain the knowledge and skills needed to build a bright future! #TeacherAppreciationWeek
As we kick off TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 2025, we want to say a big THANK YOU to our Highlands County teachers! We are grateful for all they do each day for the children of Highlands County.
Today is 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗢 𝗗𝗔𝗬! Our Food & Nutrition Services staff truly are superheroes. Each day they feed almost 12,000 children and numerous staff members, but they don't stop there. They build relationships with students and staff and are a vital part of our School Board family. Even in times of natural disaster, they they turn out to help feed the community. THANK YOU School Lunch Heroes! #SchoolLunchHeroDay
𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 We hope everyone had a fantastic Spring Break! Students return to school tomorrow, Monday, March 17.
𝐒𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃!
Remember to turn clocks ahead one hour before going to bed tonight!
We hope everyone has a wonderful Spring Break next week! Students return to school Monday, March 17.
Highlands Career Institute offers our students a variety of exciting career and technical education pathways. Stop by HCI's Open House tomorrow from 5 to 7 to learn more!
Today is 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗦𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗟 𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬. We thank the dedicated law enforcement officers of the Highlands County Sheriff's Office and the Sebring Police Department for their service to our schools, keeping students and staff safe each day. You are all a tremendous part of our school family, and we are grateful for you!
Today is recognized as Marjory Stoneman Douglas Remembrance Day, marking seven years since 17 innocent lives were lost in Parkland, Florida, to a senseless act of violence. Let us pause to remember those lost that day.
𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥
✅Thursday, February 13th is a regular school day
✅Friday, February 14th there is NO SCHOOL
Today is School Crossing Guard Appreciation Day! Each day these dedicated individuals help thousands of Highlands County children get safely to and from school. THANK YOU School Crossing Guards!
CODE OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Learning Lab
Today we observe Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. To honor his legacy, and his dream for all children, we strive each day in Highlands County schools to instill critical thinking and character in our students, nurturing the future generations that Dr. King envisioned.
CALENDAR REMINDER: There is no school on Monday, January 20th, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
UPDATE 01/06/25 12:39pm: The power has been restored at our district office and phone lines are operational. We appreciate the quick response to restoring our power! 
☎️☎️ Phones are down ☎️☎️
Our district office is experiencing a power outage which impacts our telephones. Duke Energy is assessing the outage. As soon as power is restored, we will post an update. Thank you for your patience! 
𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪 𝗝𝗔𝗡𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝟲
We are excited to welcome students back from winter break tomorrow. Here are some important reminders that will help get 2025 off to a safe start!
𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐁𝐔𝐒/𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐋 𝐙𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐀𝐅𝐄𝐓𝐘 𝐓𝐈𝐏𝐒
🚌 Be alert and watch for children especially near schools, bus stops, school buses and in school parking lots.
🚌 Children on bicycles can be unpredictable and can make sudden changes in direction. Be especially careful when children are present in school zones and residential areas.
🚌 Pay extra attention to lower speed limits in school zones.
🚌 Watch for and obey signals from school crossing guards.
🚌 Only drive or park in authorized areas to drop off or pick up children at school.
𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐏
🛑 Motorists are required to stop when approaching a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing and STOP arms extended. (See the different situations in the diagram)
🛑 All drivers moving in either direction on a two-way street must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal, and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children AND the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. (see diagram, TWO-LANE)
🛑 On a highway divided by a paved median, all drivers moving in either direction must stop for a school bus displaying a stop signal, and must remain stopped until the road is clear of children AND the school bus stop arm is withdrawn. (see diagram, MULTI-LANE)
🛑 The only time traffic approaching an oncoming school bus does not need to stop, is if there is a raised barrier such as a concrete divider or at least five feet of unpaved space separating the lanes of traffic. (see diagram, DIVIDED HIGHWAY)
🛑 On a highway divided by a raised barrier or an unpaved median at least 5 feet wide, drivers moving in the opposite direction do not have to stop for the bus (painted lines or pavement markings are not considered barriers). However, these motorists should slow down and watch for students loading or unloading from the bus. (see diagram, DIVIDED HIGHWAY)
Don't forget tomorrow is a two hour Early Release! We will see you back on MONDAY, JANUARY 6th!
CODE OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Learning Lab