🏆🐾DAWGS TAKE THE MARTIN BOWL🐾🏆
For the first time since 2019, the Martin Bowl trophy belongs to South Fork High School!❤️🖤
And WOW. What a game!
A true rivalry from start to finish, with both teams battling it out until the final seconds.
FINAL: Bulldogs 14 | Tigers 13🏈
One point. That’s it. 😮💨
Congratulations, Dawgs! And shoutout to both teams for giving it their all and giving us a Martin Bowl worth talking about. 🏈🔥
#MartinMeansMore #ALLINMartin👊 #publicschoolproud
🎉✨CELEBRATING EMPLOYEES WHO SHINE ✨🎉
For #NationalCustodianDay, we’re putting a spotlight on the incredible custodians who help make our campuses shine every single day! ✨
Every day, our custodians do so much more than keep our schools clean. They take pride in their work, care about the people in our buildings and help create an environment where students and staff can do their best.
That’s Martin Means More, and we’re grateful for our amazing custodial teams who help make it possible every day!
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
For #NationalCustodianDay, we’re putting a spotlight on the incredible custodians who help make our campuses shine every single day! ✨
Every day, our custodians do so much more than keep our schools clean. They take pride in their work, care about the people in our buildings and help create an environment where students and staff can do their best.
That’s Martin Means More, and we’re grateful for our amazing custodial teams who help make it possible every day!
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
💚💙START WITH HELLO!💙💚
Eleven years of choosing kindness, connection and a simple hello. 👋
This week, Felix A. Williams Elementary has been bringing a little extra kindness throughout the campus and today, the Jensen Beach High School Band and SGA helped bring the 11th annual Start With Hello Week to a close by greeting students with music, smiles and high-fives as they arrived at school. 🎶🙌
It’s a small gesture that can make a big difference—and a wonderful way to start the morning.
Because at FAWE, we are friends and a family! 💚💙
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #StartWithHello
✨🍎CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP🍎✨
It’s National Principals Month, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible leaders who show up for our students, staff and families every single day.
Their leadership plays a vital role in the excellence our schools are known for and the success of our A-rated District. More importantly, they help create school communities where students feel welcomed, families feel connected, teachers feel supported, and children believe they can achieve success.
That’s what Martin Means More is all about.
Thank you for your dedication, heart, and commitment to helping every student find their potential. Join us in celebrating each of our remarkable principals by leaving your message of gratitude in the comments!
🍎Melissa Eversdyke, Adult Education
🍎Elizabeth Atkinson, Bessey Creek Elementary School
🍎Rose Rynca, Citrus Grove Elementary School
🍎Brenda Watkins, Crystal Lake Elementary School
🍎Dana Pallaria, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
🍎Sarah Tuthill, Felix A. Williams Elementary
🍎Christopher Forte, Hidden Oaks Middle School
🍎Trisha Elliott, Hobe Sound Elementary School
🍎Guillermo Orozco, Indiantown Middle School
🍎Jayde Norwood, J.D. Parker Elementary School
🍎Cristina Smith, Jensen Beach Elementary School
🍎Lori Vogel, Martin County High School
🍎Drew Connolly, Jensen Beach High School
🍎Tiffany Roth, Murray Middle School
🍎Lauren Rabener, Palm City Elementary School
🍎Amy Porter, The Pinewood Elementary
🍎David Shaffer, Port Salerno Elementary School
🍎 Gary Sparks, Riverbend Academy
🍎Susanna Deutsch, SeaWind Elementary
🍎Jaime Thompson, South Fork High School
🍎Melora Norman, Spectrum Academy
🍎Dr. Chris Jones, Stuart Middle School
🍎Adelle Sumner, Warfield Elementary School
🍎Deb Stull, Willoughby Learning Center
🍎Angie Gilbride, Martin County Pre-K Programs
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
It’s National Principals Month, and we’re proud to celebrate the incredible leaders who show up for our students, staff and families every single day.
Their leadership plays a vital role in the excellence our schools are known for and the success of our A-rated District. More importantly, they help create school communities where students feel welcomed, families feel connected, teachers feel supported, and children believe they can achieve success.
That’s what Martin Means More is all about.
Thank you for your dedication, heart, and commitment to helping every student find their potential. Join us in celebrating each of our remarkable principals by leaving your message of gratitude in the comments!
🍎Melissa Eversdyke, Adult Education
🍎Elizabeth Atkinson, Bessey Creek Elementary School
🍎Rose Rynca, Citrus Grove Elementary School
🍎Brenda Watkins, Crystal Lake Elementary School
🍎Dana Pallaria, Dr. David L. Anderson Middle School
🍎Sarah Tuthill, Felix A. Williams Elementary
🍎Christopher Forte, Hidden Oaks Middle School
🍎Trisha Elliott, Hobe Sound Elementary School
🍎Guillermo Orozco, Indiantown Middle School
🍎Jayde Norwood, J.D. Parker Elementary School
🍎Cristina Smith, Jensen Beach Elementary School
🍎Lori Vogel, Martin County High School
🍎Drew Connolly, Jensen Beach High School
🍎Tiffany Roth, Murray Middle School
🍎Lauren Rabener, Palm City Elementary School
🍎Amy Porter, The Pinewood Elementary
🍎David Shaffer, Port Salerno Elementary School
🍎 Gary Sparks, Riverbend Academy
🍎Susanna Deutsch, SeaWind Elementary
🍎Jaime Thompson, South Fork High School
🍎Melora Norman, Spectrum Academy
🍎Dr. Chris Jones, Stuart Middle School
🍎Adelle Sumner, Warfield Elementary School
🍎Deb Stull, Willoughby Learning Center
🍎Angie Gilbride, Martin County Pre-K Programs
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
🌟ALUMNI IN THE SPOTLIGHT🌟
Literally in the spotlight! 🤩
South Fork High School Class of 2022 alum Sophia Liano brought her incredible voice to the Blind Audition, nailed Celine Dion's "I Surrender," and made it to Team Queen Latifah!
We're so proud to see an MCSD alum taking their talents to the next level. Congratulations, Sophia, and we wish you the best of luck on The Voice! 🎤✨
Watch her blind audition: https://youtu.be/i_AGrId5wAw?si=A9m_O8no8BwZad0i
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore
Literally in the spotlight! 🤩
South Fork High School Class of 2022 alum Sophia Liano brought her incredible voice to the Blind Audition, nailed Celine Dion's "I Surrender," and made it to Team Queen Latifah!
We're so proud to see an MCSD alum taking their talents to the next level. Congratulations, Sophia, and we wish you the best of luck on The Voice! 🎤✨
Watch her blind audition: https://youtu.be/i_AGrId5wAw?si=A9m_O8no8BwZad0i
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolProud #MartinMeansMore
DOMINATING THE DEBATE🎤👏
The Stuart Middle School Debate Team came out strong at its first Florida Civics and Debate Initiative Regional Tournament of the year, with 7️⃣ of 10 competitors earning top-six finishes! 💪👏
🏆 1st Place — Charlotte Pollen, Impromptu Speaking
🥈 2nd Place — Sarah Bencomo-Gonzalez, Impromptu Speaking
🥉 3rd Place — Cynthia Million, Impromptu Speaking
🏅 5th Place — Amelia Music, Impromptu Speaking
🏅 6th Place — Amelia Drenth, Impromptu Speaking
🏆 1st Place — Ethan Repass, Extemporaneous Debate
🥉 3rd Place — Zachary Gibson, Extemporaneous Debate
Giving students opportunities to challenge themselves, find their voice and discover what they’re capable of...that's why Martin Means More.
Congrats to the entire Jaguar Debate Team and their coach!
#ALLINMartin👊
🌊MAKING WAVES🌊
Congratulations to South Fork High School senior Bianca Bernhard, the only 2026 Go Blue Awards semifinalist from Florida and one of just three students nationwide recognized in the Blue Hatchling Youth category by Loggerhead Marinelife Center!
Bianca founded the Martin Oyster Restoration Initiative (MORI), a nonprofit focused on improving water quality in the St. Lucie Estuary through oyster restoration. At SFHS, she has built a team of more than 60 student and teacher volunteers, with the school's campus also serving as a home base for her oyster restoration efforts.
Through MORI, Bianca and her team have collected about 1,600 pounds of oyster shells for restoration, turning student leadership into hands-on marine conservation.
This is Martin Means More—supporting students as they turn their passions into purpose, pursue their dreams and make a difference in their communities. Congratulations, Bianca!
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
Congratulations to South Fork High School senior Bianca Bernhard, the only 2026 Go Blue Awards semifinalist from Florida and one of just three students nationwide recognized in the Blue Hatchling Youth category by Loggerhead Marinelife Center!
Bianca founded the Martin Oyster Restoration Initiative (MORI), a nonprofit focused on improving water quality in the St. Lucie Estuary through oyster restoration. At SFHS, she has built a team of more than 60 student and teacher volunteers, with the school's campus also serving as a home base for her oyster restoration efforts.
Through MORI, Bianca and her team have collected about 1,600 pounds of oyster shells for restoration, turning student leadership into hands-on marine conservation.
This is Martin Means More—supporting students as they turn their passions into purpose, pursue their dreams and make a difference in their communities. Congratulations, Bianca!
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
🎉VOTE NOW!🎉
Congratulations to Jensen Beach Elementary School's Ms. Jennifer Hayden, who has been nominated for this week's TCPalm Teacher of the Week! 🎉
Ms. Hayden is a caring and dedicated first-grade teacher. Her nominator shared it best: "Jennifer Hayden exemplifies what it means to teach with heart. Her compassion and genuine love for her students create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn. She goes above and beyond to make her students feel safe, respected, and confident, fostering an environment where curiosity and growth thrive."
➡️ Vote today and every day through Friday afternoon: bit.ly/4hyZNRn
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
Congratulations to Jensen Beach Elementary School's Ms. Jennifer Hayden, who has been nominated for this week's TCPalm Teacher of the Week! 🎉
Ms. Hayden is a caring and dedicated first-grade teacher. Her nominator shared it best: "Jennifer Hayden exemplifies what it means to teach with heart. Her compassion and genuine love for her students create a classroom where every child feels valued, supported, and inspired to learn. She goes above and beyond to make her students feel safe, respected, and confident, fostering an environment where curiosity and growth thrive."
➡️ Vote today and every day through Friday afternoon: bit.ly/4hyZNRn
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
🚨NOTICE ABOUT DISTRICT PHONES🚨
Some callers are experiencing intermittent issues when trying to reach District offices and school sites. At this time, the issue is affecting some incoming calls only, and outgoing calls remain operational.
While our Education Technology team works with the phone carriers to resolve this issue, families and community members can use the staff directory at martinschools.org to contact the appropriate employee or department via email or submit an inquiry through OnFlo.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
#ALLINMartin👊
Some callers are experiencing intermittent issues when trying to reach District offices and school sites. At this time, the issue is affecting some incoming calls only, and outgoing calls remain operational.
While our Education Technology team works with the phone carriers to resolve this issue, families and community members can use the staff directory at martinschools.org to contact the appropriate employee or department via email or submit an inquiry through OnFlo.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to restore normal service. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
#ALLINMartin👊
🦅FALCON SPIRIT SOARS!🦅
Jensen Beach High School has had plenty to celebrate this Homecoming weekend! The 2026 Homecoming King and Queen have been crowned, the Falcons came out on top under the Friday night lights, and tonight, students are keeping the celebration going at the Homecoming Dance. 💃🪩
Here’s a look at some of the Homecoming moments from the parade that lit up Jensen Beach and last night’s crowning of the King and Queen!
Go Falcons! 🦅
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
📚✨READ, DREAM & GO BIG!✨📚
Tomorrow is the BIG day!
On 9/2-5, we’re celebrating Dolly Parton Day and her biggest gift to children: a love of reading. ❤️📖
Here’s how to join us:
📚 Read for at least 30 minutes on September 25.
📖 Get a library card and make your next great read easier to find.
💗 Have a child age 5 or under? Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free books at home
And, of course, dress the part! Think pink, rhinestones, boots and big hair, or even school colors (like Coat of Many Colors)! 👢✨💕
Let’s go #ALLINMartin👊 to celebrate reading, big dreams and the joy of a good book! Get ready to share your pics of reading a book and doing it in style, just like Dolly.
#PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore #ImaginationLibrary
Tomorrow is the BIG day!
On 9/2-5, we’re celebrating Dolly Parton Day and her biggest gift to children: a love of reading. ❤️📖
Here’s how to join us:
📚 Read for at least 30 minutes on September 25.
📖 Get a library card and make your next great read easier to find.
💗 Have a child age 5 or under? Sign up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to receive free books at home
And, of course, dress the part! Think pink, rhinestones, boots and big hair, or even school colors (like Coat of Many Colors)! 👢✨💕
Let’s go #ALLINMartin👊 to celebrate reading, big dreams and the joy of a good book! Get ready to share your pics of reading a book and doing it in style, just like Dolly.
#PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore #ImaginationLibrary
🌟STUDENT SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY🌟
Friendly reminder that there's about one week left to complete community service hours for the Martin County School District Student Service Challenge!
40 students will receive a $500 scholarship toward their future. To qualify, students must:
✅ Complete 20 hours of community service by October 2, 2026
✅ Submit an essay about civic leadership and responsibility
✅ Be enrolled in a Martin County public or charter school
If your student is already working on their hours, now is the time to get those last hours in! If they haven’t started yet, there’s still time to serve their community and qualify.
📧 To apply, email Mark Cowles at cowlesm@martinschools.org using your student’s school email account.
Subject line: 2026 Student Service Scholarship
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
Friendly reminder that there's about one week left to complete community service hours for the Martin County School District Student Service Challenge!
40 students will receive a $500 scholarship toward their future. To qualify, students must:
✅ Complete 20 hours of community service by October 2, 2026
✅ Submit an essay about civic leadership and responsibility
✅ Be enrolled in a Martin County public or charter school
If your student is already working on their hours, now is the time to get those last hours in! If they haven’t started yet, there’s still time to serve their community and qualify.
📧 To apply, email Mark Cowles at cowlesm@martinschools.org using your student’s school email account.
Subject line: 2026 Student Service Scholarship
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
🍎PARENT WORKSHOP TODAY: GIFTED PROGRAM🍎
TODAY: Interested in learning more about the Martin County School District's Gifted Program? Come to the first Parent Workshop of the 26-27 school year!
Join us to learn how gifted services work in the District, what families can expect from gifted programs, and how we support gifted students' academic growth and success across our schools.
📆 September 23, 2026
⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
📍 School Board Room (1939 SE Federal Hwy)
Please contact Kelly Francke at franckk@martinschools.org to RSVP or RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3V6PNa5
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
TODAY: Interested in learning more about the Martin County School District's Gifted Program? Come to the first Parent Workshop of the 26-27 school year!
Join us to learn how gifted services work in the District, what families can expect from gifted programs, and how we support gifted students' academic growth and success across our schools.
📆 September 23, 2026
⏰ 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
📍 School Board Room (1939 SE Federal Hwy)
Please contact Kelly Francke at franckk@martinschools.org to RSVP or RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3V6PNa5
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
🎨THEIR ARTWORK. YOUR MEMORIES🎨
Take a trip down memory lane through the Kids Tag Art online gallery! Student designs from the past school year through 2020 are available to purchase as bike plates, key fobs and vanity tags.
Find your child’s one-of-a-kind artwork and turn it into a keepsake while supporting elementary art programs across the Martin County School District.
Thank you to the Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski's office, for continuing to celebrate our young artists, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills!
Browse the gallery and order your child’s artwork here: https://martin-county-tag-art.myshopify.com/
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
Take a trip down memory lane through the Kids Tag Art online gallery! Student designs from the past school year through 2020 are available to purchase as bike plates, key fobs and vanity tags.
Find your child’s one-of-a-kind artwork and turn it into a keepsake while supporting elementary art programs across the Martin County School District.
Thank you to the Martin County Tax Collector, Ruth Pietruszewski's office, for continuing to celebrate our young artists, their creativity, and their problem-solving skills!
Browse the gallery and order your child’s artwork here: https://martin-county-tag-art.myshopify.com/
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
As Yom Kippur begins this evening, we extend our warmest wishes for a meaningful day of reflection, peace, and renewal to all our employees, students, and families observing.
#ALLINMartin👊
#ALLINMartin👊
🇺🇸CELEBRATING CONSTITUTION WEEK🇺🇸
A little taste of America was on the menu at Martin County High School! ❤️🤍💙
Students in the Culinary Arts CTE program put their skills to work in the Tiger’s Den, preparing a special Constitution Week luncheon featuring mini chicken pot pie shooters, pulled pork sliders, tricolored pasta salad and red, white and blue refreshments.
And the learning didn’t stop in the kitchen. Constitution-themed student work filled the Tiger’s Den, bringing together career-ready skills and creativity.
A little history, a lot of hands-on learning—and a real opportunity for our students to put their CTE skills to work.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
A little taste of America was on the menu at Martin County High School! ❤️🤍💙
Students in the Culinary Arts CTE program put their skills to work in the Tiger’s Den, preparing a special Constitution Week luncheon featuring mini chicken pot pie shooters, pulled pork sliders, tricolored pasta salad and red, white and blue refreshments.
And the learning didn’t stop in the kitchen. Constitution-themed student work filled the Tiger’s Den, bringing together career-ready skills and creativity.
A little history, a lot of hands-on learning—and a real opportunity for our students to put their CTE skills to work.
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD #MartinMeansMore
🎓PREPARING FOR WHAT’S NEXT🎓
For AVID Day, our schools celebrated by putting the future on full display! Students and staff dressed for the colleges, careers and opportunities that inspire them.
AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination—is helping every learner prepare for that future through WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading.
These are more than classroom strategies. They are skills students can carry with them wherever they go.
Future readiness starts here. 💪🎓
#AVIDDay #ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
For AVID Day, our schools celebrated by putting the future on full display! Students and staff dressed for the colleges, careers and opportunities that inspire them.
AVID—Advancement Via Individual Determination—is helping every learner prepare for that future through WICOR: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization and Reading.
These are more than classroom strategies. They are skills students can carry with them wherever they go.
Future readiness starts here. 💪🎓
#AVIDDay #ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
📢🔭CALLING ALL FUTURE SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS🧪📢
Is your student curious, creative and ready to put an idea to the test? Families of students in grades 6-12 are invited to learn more about participating in the 2026-2027 Martin County Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Join us for a virtual informational session to explore the competition, project requirements and the path from the regional fair to state and international competitions!
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 23
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
💻 Join via Microsoft Teams using QR code below or: https://bit.ly/4i9DV0K
Save the date for the fair: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
Click here to learn more and get started: https://www.martinschools.org/page/secondary-stem-fair-page
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
Is your student curious, creative and ready to put an idea to the test? Families of students in grades 6-12 are invited to learn more about participating in the 2026-2027 Martin County Regional Science & Engineering Fair.
Join us for a virtual informational session to explore the competition, project requirements and the path from the regional fair to state and international competitions!
📅 Wednesday, Sept. 23
⏰ 6-7 p.m.
💻 Join via Microsoft Teams using QR code below or: https://bit.ly/4i9DV0K
Save the date for the fair: Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
Click here to learn more and get started: https://www.martinschools.org/page/secondary-stem-fair-page
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
🐾🎉 BULLDOGS ON PARADE🎉🐾
South Fork High School's Homecoming weekend is officially in full swing! 🖤❤️
Downtown Hobe Sound was red, black and LOUD with Bulldog pride last night as students, employees, families and community members filled the streets for the 2026 Homecoming Parade. (We spy Superintendent Maine, Principal Thompson, Board Member Russell and some other VIPs! 👀)
Decked-out floats, big cheers and plenty of Bulldog spirit made for the perfect kickoff to Homecoming weekend! 🐾🎉
Let’s go, Bulldogs! ❤️🖤
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
South Fork High School's Homecoming weekend is officially in full swing! 🖤❤️
Downtown Hobe Sound was red, black and LOUD with Bulldog pride last night as students, employees, families and community members filled the streets for the 2026 Homecoming Parade. (We spy Superintendent Maine, Principal Thompson, Board Member Russell and some other VIPs! 👀)
Decked-out floats, big cheers and plenty of Bulldog spirit made for the perfect kickoff to Homecoming weekend! 🐾🎉
Let’s go, Bulldogs! ❤️🖤
#ALLINMartin👊 #MartinMeansMore #PublicSchoolPROUD
📆NO SCHOOL MONDAY📆
Friendly reminder, families: there is no school on Monday, September 21.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
Friendly reminder, families: there is no school on Monday, September 21.
View our complete school calendar: https://www.martinschools.org/page/calendars
We hope everyone has a safe and relaxing three-day weekend!
#ALLINMartin👊 #PublicSchoolPROUD
