A West Boca Raton high school team secured a first-place finish in a statewide cybersecurity competition designed to prepare Florida students for real-world digital threats.
Palm Beach County’s overall high school graduation rate rose to 93.5% in 2025, topping the state average and placing the district second among Florida’s seven largest school systems, according to newly released state data.
Forty-four Palm Beach County schools have been named “Schools of Excellence” by the Florida Department of Education, recognizing sustained academic achievement across the district.
New data from Palm Beach County shows public-school enrollment is falling across the county — with middle schools hit hardest and Delray Beach seeing some of the steepest declines.
A 34-year-old substitute teacher was arrested for felony battery and robbery after an incident over grapes at the checkout line of the West Boca Walmart.