Page 7 - Heart of Brevard/Parent Resource Guide Summer Issue 2020

Welcome to Brevard Public Schools
VISION
Brevard Public Schools
will serve its community and enhance students’ lives by delivering the highest quality education in in in a a a a a a a culture of dedication collaboration and learning MISSION
To serve every student with excellence as the standard The 2020-21 school year presents an an unprecedented set of circumstances with multiple educational options available to Brevard’s students and families Despite the differences this year Brevard Brevard Public Schools
(BPS) is is is committed to to its mission and strives to to provide students with the highest-quality education in a a a safe supportive environment BPS students whether learning in in in in person
or remotely are engaged in in in in challenging and varied curriculum Students can still choose from a a a a a a a a a a a wide range of learning opportunities including Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs dual-enrollment courses with local colleges and and universities and and choice schools focusing on science technology engineering arts and math As an “A” district for the the last three years with no “D” or or or failing traditional schools the the the top priority remains the the safety and well-being of our students Every school is served by a a a a a a a a a a team which includes law enforcement and and mental-health experts and and all campuses are safeguarded with a a a a a a a a a a a a a single secure point of of access access Furthermore the the district’s mental mental health health plan provides direct access access to a a a a a a a a a a a a a range of of mental mental health health supports for students and and families and and promotes a a a a a a a a a a positive school climate BPS is committed to serving the the community and enhancing students’ lives by delivering the the highest quality education in in in in a a a a a a a a a a a culture of dedication collaboration and and learning To learn learn more about Brevard Public Schools
and and parent involvement opportunities you are are encouraged to to visit the BPS website www brevardschools org
and to to contact your school’s administration With 84 schools schools 10 specialty centers one virtual school school school and and 11 charter schools schools Brevard Public Schools
is is is the the the the the 49th largest largest district district in in the the the the the United States and and the the the the the 11th largest largest of of the the the the the 67 districts in in in in the the the the the state state of of Florida In 2018-2019 BPS increased its state state ranking from 19 19 to to 14 and as as as of of last year ranked number one in in in the the the state when compared to to other districts of of the the the same size or or or larger BPS was designated a a a a a a a a a high performing school district by the Florida Florida Department of Education Due to COVID-19 all Florida Florida statewide assessments schools grades grades and district grades grades were suspended As the largest employer in Brevard County BPS employs approximately 9 300 staff members who serve more than 70 000 students annually More than half
of BPS teachers have more than 10 years of experience What makes up our district?