The Martin County School District held its 59th annual Lillian A. Dassori Elementary Spelling Bee on January 29, 2025. Stellar spellers from all Martin County School District elementary schools participated in eleven rounds of competition. The winning word was unison.

On January 28, 2025, the Martin County School District held its annual Perfect Score Recognition Ceremonies for elementary, middle, and high school students. More than 100 students who achieved perfect scores on one or more statewide assessments during the 2023-2024 school year were honored in the School Boardroom. They celebrated with their families, friends, school leaders, and District officials.

The Martin County School District proudly announces Mr. Joshua Ovideo, a paraprofessional at Dr. David L. Anderson Middle, as the overall 24-25 School-Related Employee of the Year! Twenty-seven outstanding employees were honored during the Martin County School District's annual School-Related Employee of the Year Ceremony on December 16, 2024. The event was held at the Stuart Corinthian Yacht Club in Stuart, Florida. Pamela Lopez, a paraprofessional at Willoughby Learning Center, is the Mary J. Brogan Scholarship Award recipient. Congratulations to all the 2024-2025 School-Related Employee of the Year site-level award winners!

The Florida Department of Education has released the 2025 school and district grades, and the Martin County School District is proud to announce it has officially regained its "A" rating, a distinction that reinforces its reputation as the premier public school district on the Treasure Coast. This designation is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, teachers, and staff, who have tirelessly elevated academic performance and fostered student success throughout the District. Martin County has long been the choice of families and educators who seek more than temporary success—they seek a tradition of excellence and proven results. That’s a destination worth choosing—again and again. Rooted in community. Driven by opportunity. Preparing our future today.

Grandparents and families visiting the Environmental Studies Center during Grandparents Day had a special treat: it was also the grand reopening of the Wet Lab! Impact100 Martin chose the Environmental Studies Center to receive one of its $100,000 impact grants. That grant helped renovate the Wet Lab. Grandparents Day and the Grand Reopening of the Wet Lab were held on February 10, 2024.

Several schools in the Martin County School District celebrated Veterans Day either with special performances, writing letters of gratitude, or inviting veterans to share their stories. The Martin County School District thanks all veterans for their service and sacrifice—they are always in our hearts. 🇺🇸❤️

The Martin County School District and Education Foundation of Martin County are proud to announce that Citrus Grove Elementary School's Vanessa Molina-Council has been named the District’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year! The winner was announced during the Education Foundation of Martin County’s Teacher of the Year Awards Celebration on Friday, October 24, 2024, at the MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Event Center in Port St. Lucie. The event was presented by Audi Stuart, Infiniti Stuart and Alfa Romeo Stuart. In addition to honoring the District’s 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year, winners were recognized in the Elementary, Middle and High School categories: -Elementary School Teacher of the Year – sponsored by Cook Shell Contractors: Vanessa Molina-Council, Citrus Grove Elementary - Fourth-Grade Teacher -Middle School Teacher of the Year – sponsored by Publix Super Markets Charities: Alicia Carter, Hidden Oaks Middle School - Creative Writing, Digital Media, and Physical Education -High School Teacher of the Year – sponsored by Keiser University: Samantha Pankhurst, Jensen Beach High School - AP Human Geography and AP U.S. History Spirit Award Winner - sponsored by Education Foundation of Martin County: Felix A. Williams Elementary School

The Martin County School District recently announced the 2024-2025 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year! Congratulations to both Principal Sarah Tuthill, of Felix A. Williams Elementary School and Assistant Principal David Shaffer, of Port Salerno Elementary School. The Martin County School District is proud to have both leaders represent the District at the state level.

The countdown to kindergarten is on in the Martin County School District! All District-operated elementary schools will host kindergarten orientation events for families at 5:30 p.m. on February 11, 2025. Families of rising kindergarteners are encouraged to attend the program at their home-zoned school to get a jumpstart on what to expect for kindergarten.

Dozens of students, teachers and school leaders from the Martin County School District joined the community for the 9/11 Memorial Bridge Walk, honoring and remembering the lives lost during the tragedy that took on September 11, 2001.