 Thank you for your interest in the public schools of Sumter County. Our schools aggressively pursue the goal of helping each student reach their potential and follow their dreams as we continue to expand college and/or career opportunities for all. The pattern of academic success demonstrated by our students can be clearly identified as Sumter has been designated an “Academically High Performing” school district by the Florida Department of Education- not just once, but several times and is one of the few districts in the entire state to have such a distinction. Our continued “A” status as a school district, determined by meeting the stringent school accountability criteria in Florida, is another key indicator of success. Our fiscal responsibility to our constituents is evident as well. Your Sumter schools are rated A by Standard and Poor's for our financial stability and responsibility, and A1 by Moody’s - a particularly high achievement for a small district. Additionally, the district's fiscal and environmental responsibilities are also evident through its energy management program, where the district is recognized as an Energy Star Partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Sumter District's
exemplary qualities are the result of all the concerted efforts and
wide ranging support provided by teachers, staff, parents, Board
Members, the community, and of course the best students in the
world! Without everyone pulling together, none of this would be
possible. Richard A. Shirley Superintendent of Schools |
Great Things are Happening in the Sumter District Schools!
Earth Day Celebrated at the Sumter
Environmental Center
On Saturday, April 21, the 5th annual Earth Day
celebration, which took place at the CEMEX Center Hill Quarry,
nationally recognized Lands for Learning location, and
home of the Sumter Environmental Education Center, was a resounding hit
with the community! More than 800 brave people attended the event
despite the threat of severe weather and enjoyed environmental awareness
activities and literature provided by 24 agencies, businesses and
schools. An exciting addition to this year’s event was Discovery
Channel’s own Swamp Brothers, who made an appearance and delighted the
crowd with picture taking and autographs. In addition, locally-renowned
rock and roll band, Jerico, performed a set that had everyone up dancing
and rockin’ along!
Press Release
Sumter Young Scientists Continue the
Tradition of Excellence at the Florida State Science and Engineering
Fair and the Orlando Science Center Science Challenge - Next Stop- the
Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
This year’s state event was held in Lakeland, Florida, during the first
week of April. As part of
the Big Springs Regional Fair, which consists of students from Marion,
Levy and Sumter Counties, seven middle and fifteen high school students
from Sumter County earned the right to compete at the state fair.
Press Release
Wildwood Middle
High School Teacher, Nicole Duslak Named Sumter County's 2013 Teacher of the Year |
The Florida Department of Education’s Teacher-of-the-Year Program
sponsored by Macy’s, honors outstanding classroom teachers who have
demonstrated a superior capacity to inspire a love of learning in
students of all backgrounds and abilities. |
Missy Sheppard,
Representing the District's Transportation Department is Named Sumter County's 2012 School Related Employee of the Year |
Please join us in congratulating Missy Sheppard being named Sumter
County's School Related Employee of the Year!
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Sumter Schools
Ranked 10th in the State! |
The Florida Departent of Education has ranked the Sumter District
Schools as 10th in the state of Florida! When reviewed to a more
spefic level, the students show even more impressive rankings. |
High School
Grades Released and Sumter Remains one of the Highest Ranked
Districts in the State |
High School grades, which were under a new
expanded grading system were released with South Sumter High School
received the grade of "B" while combination schools, Wildwood Middle
High and The Villages Charter School, received scores of "B" and "A"
respectively. Combined with the "A" designation by all
elementary and middle schools, Sumter County remains one of the
highest ranked districts in the state.
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more information. |
The Official
Website of the Sumter Environmental Education Center Launched |
The Sumter Environmental Education Center has
been an important hands-on science resource to the students of Sumter
County for several years. The project is sponsored through
CEMEX and is located in Center Hill. Recently, the
official website has launched and will provide virtual access to the
center from classrooms, libraries and homes. |
Bushnell
Elementary Identified as a Florida Title I Distinguished School
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Bushnell Elementary School has
been identified as a Florida Title I Distinguished School for the
2010-2011 school year!
Superintendent Rick Shirley says, “According to the Department of
Education, Florida has 1,853 Title I schools and only six are being
awarded this recognition. What a great honor for the faculty, staff
and community.” |
Sumter County
Schools Awarded $1.3 Million Federal Grant |
The Sumter County School Board has been awarded a 3-year Advanced
Placement Incentive Grant in the amount of 1.3 million dollars to
implement “Project Screen IN,” This grant will assist the district to
support and prepare all students for the rigors of advanced coursework
that will ultimately lead to success in college and career choices. |
Sumter County
Schools Designated as an A District for the Fourth
Consecutive Year and ranked 10th highest in the State! |
With the release of elementary and middle school grades, the
academic performance of Sumter students continues to be recognized.
All elementary and middle schools have recieved the grade of A!
High School grades will be released later after the additional
data used in their calculations becomes available. Wildwood
Elementary was able to regain its A status, moving up from
last year's B. |
Sumter County
Continues to be part of Florida's "Top Ten" in FCAT Results! |
The Florida Department of Education has released FCAT
Reading, Mathematics and Science scores for the 2011 school year and
Sumter County students continue to show impressive results with top
ten rankings at many grade levels. |
Third Grade FCAT
Reading & Math Scores Released |
The Florida Department of Education has released the 3rd Grade FCAT
Reading and Mathematics scores for the 2011 school year and Sumter
County students continue to show impressive results! Student
proficiency results has shown phenomenal growth over the past several
years. |
Sumter District Schools:
Once Again Recognized as an Academically High-Performing School
District by the Florida State Board of Education |
The Florida Department of Education has announced that the Sumter District Schools has
once again been recognized as an Academically High-Performing School District by the State Board of Education. Sumter was one of only
thirteen school districts to be recognized this year for this achievement. |
Sumter’s Graduation Rate Soars! |
With the 13th highest graduation rate in the state, Sumter County students continued their quest toward meeting the challenges of higher standards and academic rigor. |
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The Sumter County School Board Continues to be Recognized for
Quality Financial Health |
The Standard & Poor's Ratings Service continued to affirm its
confidence in the positive financial strength of the Sumter County
School Board. Standard and Poor's has once again rated the
district with the rating of |
Wildwood Middle High School Recognized by U.S. News & World Report |
Wildwood High School, now known as Wildwood Middle High, was recently identified as one of the Nation’s Best High Schools and received a Bronze designation by U.S. News and World Report. The America's Best High Schools project is an annual report that identifies the country's top-performing high schools. |