Seminole County Public Schools Explained

Seminole County Public Schools
Streetaddress:400 East Lake Mary Boulevard
City:Sanford
County:Seminole
Zipcode:32773-7127
Country:USA
Superintendent:Serita D. Beamon[1]
Type:Public
Grades:PK-12

Seminole County Public Schools (SCPS) is a public school district that covers Seminole County, Florida., the total district wide enrollment was 66,351 students.[2]

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.[3] In August 2021 17% of students were exempted.[4]

School board

The District School Board is elected on a non-partisan basis. Members serve four year terms.

Seminole County School Board[5]
PositionIncumbentNext election
District 1Kristine Kraus2026
District 2Kelley Davis2026
District 3Abby Sanchez2024
District 4Amy Pennock2024
District 5Autumn Garick2026

Schools

The district operates 57 traditional schools. This includes nine high schools, 12 middle schools, and 36 elementary schools.

High schools (9)

Middle schools (12)

Elementary schools (37)

Charter schools (4)

There are the four charter schools that are accountable to SCPS.[6]

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home . scps.k12.fl.us.
  2. Web site: Selected statistics on enrollment, teachers, dropouts, and graduates in public school districts enrolling more than 15,000 students, by state: 1990, 2000, and 2006 . 129–139 . 2009-04-26 . Digest of Education Statistics 2008 . U.S. Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics. . 18 March 2009.
  3. Web site: Toohey. Grace. Seminole County schools to require masks for students unless parents opt out, matching Orange's decision. Orlando Sentinel. 2021-08-07. 2021-08-18.
  4. Web site: Postal. Leslie. In Seminole, almost 17% of students opt out of wearing masks at school. Orlando Sentinel. 2021-08-18. 2021-08-18.
  5. Web site: Seminole County Office Holders. Seminole County Supervisor of Elections. August 17, 2022.
  6. Web site: Charter Schools . scps.k12.fl.us . March 14, 2020 . en . August 22, 2017.

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