One week after being notified by the Florida Department of Education that our district had a State Finalist for Teacher of the Year, we were informed that we also had a State Finalist for the 2019 School-Related Employee of the Year! The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC) is excited to announce that Mrs. Daisy Rios, Secretary at Fellsmere Elementary School, has been selected out of 71 district-level candidates throughout Florida, as one of the top five State Finalists for the 2019 School-Related Employee of the Year.

The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC) is excited to announce that Dr. Nicole Mosblech has been selected as a State Teacher of the Year Finalist. This morning, Jacob Oliva, Chancellor of Public Schools, Paul Burns, Deputy Chancellor for Educator Quality, and their team from the Florida Department of Education, joined District staff and administration at Vero Beach High School to surprise Dr. Mosblech, during her third period AP Environmental Science class.

Vero Beach High School (VBHS), in cooperation with the Indian River County Fire Rescue and other agencies, will be hosting a Mock DUI crash event on Wednesday, April 24th, at 8:30 a.m. on 20th Avenue. At this event, senior students who attend Vero Beach High School will learn firsthand about the horrifying consequences associated with making destructive decisions behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Beachland Elementary School has been designated as a “School of Enrichment” in our school district. Beachland Elementary will pilot a full-time enrichment program delivered in accelerated classes.

We are excited to announce the launch of our official mobile app designed to enable parents, staff, students, and the community to stay informed and up-to-date on important issues, information, and activities that are underway within our school district.

Our district is proud to announce that our Vero Beach High School (VBHS) Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. Matthew Stott, placed second runner-up in the 2019 National School Orchestra Championships “The National Orchestra Cup” in Alice Tully Hall at the Lincoln Center in New York City.

The Florida Department of Education has announced that Cindy Emerson, Principal at Vero Beach Elementary School, is a State Finalist for the 2019 State of Florida Principal of the Year. After receiving the good news, a gathering of students, teachers, family members, and District staff, was planned to surprise Mrs. Emerson first thing Monday morning.

We are proud to announce that The Sebastian River High School (SRHS) Marching Sharks were selected to march in the 2019 New York City (NYC) St. Patrick’s Day Parade, on Saturday, March 16th, 2019. SRHS band students will depart Thursday, March 14th, via bus to embark on a 5-day trip to New York City to participate in the parade and experience the sights and sounds of the Big Apple.

The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC) is proud to share that Osceola Magnet School has been named a 2019 “National Magnet School of Excellence” by Magnet Schools of America. Please see the attached press release from Magnet Schools of America for more information.

The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC) held their annual “Stars of the Year” Gala on Monday, January, 14, at the Vero Beach High School Performing Arts Center. At the conclusion of the program, our five Teacher of the Year finalists and five Employee of the Year finalists were brought up on stage, honored with bouquets and boutonnieres, and anxiously awaited the announcement of the winner of the 2020 Teacher of the Year and 2019 Employee of the Year.

Florida Department of Education has recognized eighteen School District of Indian River County Schools (SDIRC) as Five-Star Schools.

Osceola Magnet School was just recognized by the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for the highest percentage of Dads participation in “Dads Take Your Child to School Day.”

The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) released student graduation rates for the 2017-18 school year. Indian River County improved its graduation rate by almost 5 points; increasing from 87.1% in 2016-2017 to 92% in 2017-2018. This exceeds the State of Florida’s graduation rate by almost 6 percentage points.

Due to a broken water main that was repaired overnight, Liberty Magnet School will be under a 72-hour boil water notice. The Health Department and Indian River County EOC have been notified, and a Health Department representative will be on site at Liberty Magnet School to initiate water testing. Necessary precautions have been taken, and bottled water has been delivered to the school for use.

Please join us as over 450 student performers in the Vero Beach High School band, orchestra, drama troupe, and vocal ensembles present their “Winter Wonderland” concert. Show times are Sunday, December 9th, at 2:00 p.m., and Monday, December 10th, at 7:00 p.m.

The Sebastian River High School Band will be holding a VIP Media/Press Night on Wednesday, December 5th, at 6pm, before the first Prism Concert opens to the public the next day.

Vero Beach, FL, November 6, 2018 – The School District of Indian River County is proud to announce that the Treasure Coast Technical College has been awarded the Florida Job Growth Grant, worth $532,000, to expand programs offered at the college.

The School District of Indian River County is proud to announce their 2019-2020 Principal of the Year, Cindy Emerson, Principal at Vero Beach Elementary.

The School District of Indian River County (SDIRC) is proud to announce their 2019-2020 Assistant Principal of the Year, Hilary Poole, Assistant Principal at Storm Grove Middle School.

The Elks Lodge of Vero Beach #1774 and The Elks Lodge of Sebastian #2714 have started out the 2018-2019 school year actively serving our schools and stepping up to the plate to aid in different initiatives that support our students.

After school, at Gifford Middle School, an underground pipe was turned off for repair. Due to water being shut off to the entire school, Gifford Middle School will be under a 72-hour boil water notice.

The School District of Indian River County is excited to announce that The State Board of Education has designated five Indian River County schools as Schools of Excellence: Rosewood Magnet School, Osceola Magnet School, Liberty Magnet School, North County Charter School, and Indian River Charter High School.

The School District of Indian River County is excited to announce that the Treasure Coast Technical College received an Industry Appreciation Award in the “Government Building Renovation” category at the 30th Annual Industry Appreciation Awards.

School District of Indian River County, in partnership with The Education Foundation of Indian River County, is proud to announce that Lucero Long, 9th grader at Vero Beach High School, and Zachary Hessler, 8th grader at Gifford Middle School were selected as top 300 competitors in the 8th annual Broadcom Master National STEM Competition.

The School District of Indian River County is proud to announce the schools who received the Golden and Silver School Awards from the Florida Department of Education. The Florida Department of Education presents The Golden and Silver School Awards to recognize exemplary programs, which promote parent and community involvement in education.

he School Board of Indian River County, Florida and the Indian River County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (Indian River NAACP) will work collaboratively and cooperatively towards their shared goal of achieving a fully-integrated school system under the matter styled Sharpton, et al. v. School Board of Indian River County, FL, No. 1:64-cv-00721 (S.D. Fla.).

The National PTA has recognized Osceola Magnet Elementary and Glendale Elementary as 2018-2020 Schools of Excellence for their commitment to building an inclusive and welcoming school community where all families contribute to enriching the educational experience and overall well-being for all students.

The College Board and The International Baccalaureate recently released reports indicating that the students in Indian River County have outperformed both state and global averages in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams. Not only did our student scores increase, but participation in AP and IB classes, by all demographics, increased tremendously.

Discovery Education and 3M have selected Gifford Middle School student, Zachary Hessler, as one of the ten finalists from across America to be named America's Top Young Scientist. The annual competition invites students to submit short videos that describe a new invention or idea that could solve or impact an everyday problem.