- FL
- Palm Beach County
- 4/10/25
- 04/10/2025
- 11 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Highland Beach Planning Board approved a special exemption request for a finger pier installation on Grand Court, concluding a lengthy process marked by previous disputes over dock placement at the property. The approval allows the installation of a 120-square-foot finger pier and mooring pile, subject to obtaining necessary building permits.
- FL
- Palm Beach County
- 4/8/25
- 04/08/2025
- 22 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Highland Beach Town Commission’s recent meeting focused on various code enforcement cases, examining compliance with building permit requirements. Several property owners and representatives appeared to address alleged violations, with the commission stressing the importance of adhering to regulations to avoid future penalties. The commission waived prosecution costs in some instances but reiterated the potential for significant fines should violations recur.
- FL
- Palm Beach County
- 4/2/25
- 04/02/2025
- 108 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Palm Beach County School Board meeting was dominated by discussions on the district’s financial challenges, particularly the impacts of state legislative proposals on the budget. The board examined the implications of an increased state voucher program and the discrepancies in budget proposals from the Governor, House, and Senate, ultimately projecting a significant revenue loss for the district.
- FL
- Palm Beach County
- 4/2/25
- 04/02/2025
- 63 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Palm Beach County School Board meeting spotlighted the Grand Battle of the Books, a lively and competitive event celebrating student achievements in reading. The Battle of the Books competition featured an intense contest between elementary school teams, with Wat’s Edge Elementary School’s “Chapter Chicken Eggs” emerging victorious over American Heritage School’s “Radioactive Readers.” The event was marked by rigorous rounds of questioning based on books from the Sunshine State Young Readers Award and Florida Teen Read List.
- FL
- Palm Beach County
- 4/1/25
- 04/16/2025
- 44 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Palm Beach County School Board meeting focused on the challenges faced by Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teachers in managing their workloads, as well as the roles and responsibilities of case managers within the district’s Educational Support Services framework. The board discussed potential strategies to ensure fair distribution of responsibilities and improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the ESE system.
