Wayne Washington

5 days ago | palmbeachpost.com | Wayne Washington

Florida lawmakers passed a bill banning cellphone use for elementary and middle school students during school hours. The Palm Beach County School Board supports the ban and is considering extending it to high schools. Board members are discussing enforcement methods, including pouches that lock phones, but cost is a concern.

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Wayne Washington

The 2025 Palm Beach Post Pathfinder Award winners were announced via video May 9, honoring a collection of 18 extraordinary high school seniors from Palm Beach and Martin counties. Each first-place award winner will receive $3,000. Students were recognized in a range of categories encompassing academics, the arts, sports and community engagement. Public and private schools submitted nominees for the awards, which are sponsored by The Palm Beach Post and have been presented for 42 years.

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Wayne Washington

Dory Faxon and friends raised nearly $100,000 for The Lord's Place, which helps homeless residents of Palm Beach County. She is a longtime volunteer. Dory Faxon requested donations to The Lord's Place, a homeless services organization, for her 50th birthday. The donations, totaling over $97,000, funded a pavilion for the men's campus and cafe supplies. Dory Faxon volunteers at the cafe and is passionate about helping the homeless. The Lord's Place faces funding challenges due to federal grant cuts.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Wayne Washington

Seven educators in the Palm Beach County School District were given the Dwyer Award for Excellence in Education on May 5 at the Kravis Center, recognizing their leadership and contribution in a variety of subject areas. Award recipients received $3,500, and finalists got $500. The awards, first given in 1984, are sponsored by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County. They were established in honor of the late William T.

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Wayne Washington

Seven Palm Beach County educators received Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education. The awards, sponsored by the Economic Council of Palm Beach County, grant $3,500 to recipients and $500 to finalists. Seven educators in the Palm Beach County School District were given the Dwyer Award for Excellence in Education on May 5 at the Kravis Center, recognizing their leadership and contribution in a variety of subject areas. Award recipients received $3,500, and finalists got $500.