Enjoy your summer break from school. We will see you back on August 12th. We hope you keep reading books over the summer and we'd like to hear all about them when you come back. W...

To help ensure that Florida children have access to wholesome meals during summer break, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services partners with schools and orga...

Our KWHS Class of 2026 showed up in record numbers to celebrate their time at Poinciana Elementary. Our Pelican alumni shared wonderful moments with their past teachers and family...

What an unforgettable day celebrating our incredible 5th graders as they move up to Middle School! From the recognition ceremony to the dance party, the smiles said it all. Endl...

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Ice cream + amazing readers = the perfect celebration! We had the coolest time at our Accelerated Reader Ice Cream Party today. These students worked hard, crushed their goals,...

Poinciana Elementary 5th graders spent their last Monday of elementary school taking math out of the classroom and into the real world with a trip to Publix! Students completed a...

What an amazing day at the 5th Grade Track Meet held in the Key West High School backyard! Poinciana Elementary brought the heat and took home 2nd place overall, along with severa...

Big news from our campus, our second grader Asmayra, cashed in her hard‑earned PBIS points and became Principal for the Day! Mrs Whitehead had to step out for an important meet...

5th grader Brooks Pickett stepped into one of the most important roles on campus — Principal for the Day! Using his hard‑earned PBIS points, Brooks took on real responsibilities d...

Superintendent Tierney is pleased to announce the following new principals for the 2026-2027 school year: Tara Whitehead is moving to Horace O’Bryant School; Heidi Roberts – Po...

Our amazing 5th grader, Alex, cashed in his well‑earned PBIS points for the ultimate reward — becoming Principal of the Day! And let’s just say… he took the job very seriously. A...

Nothing beats “end of the year” field trips! Our 1st-grade students enjoyed visiting the Key West Aquarium and exploring all it has to offer. After finishing a Science unit on ani...

Our 5th graders just wrapped up an unforgettable overnight field trip to MarineLab in Key Largo, and it was everything a young explorer could hope for. From hands‑on science to sn...

Southernmost Steel Pan Festival lit up the island like a Caribbean sunrise — a true celebration of rhythm, culture, and community. Students from Poinciana Elementary, Gerald Adam...

Celebrating an incredible night at the Monroe County School District Employee Recognition Banquet! So proud of our Poinciana team members who were honored this year. Their dedicat...

Our amazing 5th grader, AJ Machado, earned enough PBIS points to take over as Principal for the Day—and he crushed it! AJ handled morning announcements (complete with jokes!), w...

Kim Gordon, through Music With Heart Inc., donated $50K to help feed nearly 400 local schoolchildren this summer. After learning about growing food insecurity among K–12 students,...

Our Pelicans proudly cheered on local law enforcement during the “Guardians of the Flame” Torch Run, supporting Special Olympics Florida. This inspiring event raises awareness and...

Thank you to all the families who attended our Kindergarten Kickoff. We appreciated the opportunity to share key information, guide you through our campus, and offer engaging acti...