School Board of Highlands County

The Highlands County School District is proud to share its 2024-2025 school grades, celebrating a successful year that saw the district increase its overall rating to a "B". These...

Today, the 2026 Lake Country Elementary School Jamboree was a heartfelt celebration centered on the core themes of Family, Relationships, Traditions, and Legacy . Continuing a pr...

Sebring, Florida — National Public Schools Week, celebrated February 23 – 27, 2026, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Highlands ...

School Board of Highlands County Invests in First Light Safety Technology The School Board of Highlands County is committed to student safety and has recently purchased new scho...

Thank you to our board members, district staff, and schools who made these visits successful! This week, we ended our facility tours at the Aviation Academy at Sebring Regional A...

United We Shine: School Spirit Showdown! 🥳 🏫 Highlands public schools have stepped up with amazing school-spirit videos, and we need YOU to help decide the winner. 🎬 Watch...

Today, we were proud to see so many students at the annual Career & Community Service Fair at the Alan Jay Arena, offering our secondary students a firsthand look at the diverse e...

The School Board of Highlands County is proud to recognize Ag Angels , a local nonprofit organization, for their generous donation of $36,000 to help provide Christmas gifts an...

Each November, our nation pauses to reflect on the many blessings that enrich our lives. As Superintendent of Schools, I am especially thankful for the more than 1,600 dedicated i...

What an INCREDIBLE morning at Woodlawn Elementary! 🎉🦅 We officially cut the ribbon on the long-anticipated new 12-classroom wing! ✂️ These amazing new spaces are ready to welco...

Congratulations to the district Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year! Last night, each school's nominee was celebrated at the annual Summit Awards, conclud...

The Florida Department of Education has officially designated November 3-7, 2025 , as Gifted Education Week in Florida ! This is a fantastic time to recognize Florida's commi...

Your child's health and safety are a priority. In compliance with a new state law, we are providing materials from the Florida Department of Health to help parents recognize the e...

In collaboration with the Highlands County Sheriff's Office, each of our secondary schools conducted random drug searches using a K-9 unit last week. This initiative, which aligns...

The Student Support Services Department is thrilled to announce our District Office Teacher of the Year, Tabitha Wallace! The District Office selects a Teacher of the Year, just ...

Patriot Week is here. From September 11-17, our school district will join the state of Florida in observing Patriot Week, as proclaimed by Governor Ron DeSantis. This is an impor...

🎉 This morning, community members gathered at Avon Park High School to celebrate the grand opening of the brand-new APHS Field House! The event was attended by Superintendent L...

PARENTS / GUARDIANS: Important changes have been made to the School Board of Highlands County cell phone/wireless communication device rules based on the signing of House Bill 11...

Bus Info & Registration Reminder! Parents, before Open House, please: ✅ Look up your student’s bus stop location & pick-up/drop-off times at https://tinyurl.com/3n2t94fp ✅ P...

Our very own Dara Judah, Highlands County Teacher of the Year, represented our district with excellence as a panelist at the Heartland Educational Consortium's Summer Leadership C...