School Board Approves No School for Students on Primary Election Day

Palm Beach County, FL - August 2, 2018 - Palm Beach County schools will be closed on Tuesday, August 28, after the School Board approved a revision to the 2018-2019 school calendar.

August 28 is Primary Election Day in Florida, and many School District of Palm Beach County schools are used as polling places. The School Board proposed the change following discussions with Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Susan Bucher.

Students will not have classes on August 28, but the day will be a Professional Development Day (PDD) for teachers and a regular work day for all other School District employees. District administrative offices will be open. Click here to view the revised school calendar for the 2018-2019 school year.

About the School District of Palm Beach County

The School District of Palm Beach County is the 10th largest in the nation and the fifth largest in the state of Florida with 185 schools, serving more than 172,000 students who speak 154 languages and dialects. As the largest employer in Palm Beach County, the school district has more than 22,000 employees, including more than 12,000 teachers. To learn more about the School District of Palm Beach County, visit www.palmbeachschools.org.