West Melbourne School for Science
TO SERVE EVERY STUDENT WITH EXCELLENCE AS THE STANDARD
People and Programs. Student Success.
The Millage renewal invests directly in the people and programs that support students every day. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Millage funding has helped support our teachers and staff, including a STEM teacher, reading interventionist, media assistant, kindergarten assistant, and other essential school personnel.
These investments help attract and retain outstanding educators, support essential programs and student opportunities, and provide the resources and classroom technology students need to succeed.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
When we invest in people and programs, we invest in our students' future.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal invests directly in the people and programs that support students every day. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Millage funding has helped support our teachers and staff, including a STEM teacher, reading interventionist, media assistant, kindergarten assistant, and other essential school personnel.
These investments help attract and retain outstanding educators, support essential programs and student opportunities, and provide the resources and classroom technology students need to succeed.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
When we invest in people and programs, we invest in our students' future.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Buildings and Infrastructure. Secure and Modern Schools.
The Sales Surtax renewal helps fund secure, maintained, and modern school facilities across Brevard Public Schools. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Sales Surtax funding has helped support security enhancements campuswide.
These investments help create secure and modern learning environments by supporting facility improvements, technology infrastructure, and school security measures, so students can thrive and staff can focus on teaching.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
When we invest in our schools, we invest in our community.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Sales Surtax renewal helps fund secure, maintained, and modern school facilities across Brevard Public Schools. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Sales Surtax funding has helped support security enhancements campuswide.
These investments help create secure and modern learning environments by supporting facility improvements, technology infrastructure, and school security measures, so students can thrive and staff can focus on teaching.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
When we invest in our schools, we invest in our community.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal supports reading interventionists in 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms across Brevard Public Schools. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, our reading interventionist, Ms. Kane, works closely with students to provide targeted support that helps strengthen reading skills and build confidence in the classroom.
These are critical years when students make the shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Reading interventionists provide targeted support to help students strengthen their skills and grow as confident readers.
The results are showing: last school year, reading proficiency increased by 6% districtwide for third grade, and four elementary schools improved from a C to an A rating.
Millage funding helps more students build the strong reading foundation they need to succeed in every subject.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
At the West Melbourne School for Science, our reading interventionist, Ms. Kane, works closely with students to provide targeted support that helps strengthen reading skills and build confidence in the classroom.
These are critical years when students make the shift from learning to read to reading to learn. Reading interventionists provide targeted support to help students strengthen their skills and grow as confident readers.
The results are showing: last school year, reading proficiency increased by 6% districtwide for third grade, and four elementary schools improved from a C to an A rating.
Millage funding helps more students build the strong reading foundation they need to succeed in every subject.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Surtax funding strengthens school security by providing the physical security tools our campuses rely on each day. This is not a new tax.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, surtax funding supports security enhancements including secure single-point entry, upgraded locks and gates, reinforced front office safety features, expanded security camera coverage, and modern emergency alert systems.
The Sales Surtax renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax helps ensure schools can continue enhancing these protective measures and strengthening campus security to create an environment where students and staff can focus on learning and teaching
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
At the West Melbourne School for Science, surtax funding supports security enhancements including secure single-point entry, upgraded locks and gates, reinforced front office safety features, expanded security camera coverage, and modern emergency alert systems.
The Sales Surtax renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax helps ensure schools can continue enhancing these protective measures and strengthening campus security to create an environment where students and staff can focus on learning and teaching
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Sales Surtax and Millage work together to support Brevard Public Schools. Neither are new taxes. Both are already in place.
Sales Surtax funding helps maintain secure, modern school facilities and technology infrastructure, while Millage funding supports the people and programs that make learning happen every day. Each funding source serves a distinct purpose, and the funds cannot be used interchangeably.
Here's what they funded and the impact they have had at the West Melbourne School for Science.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Sales Surtax funding helps maintain secure, modern school facilities and technology infrastructure, while Millage funding supports the people and programs that make learning happen every day. Each funding source serves a distinct purpose, and the funds cannot be used interchangeably.
Here's what they funded and the impact they have had at the West Melbourne School for Science.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal invests directly in the educators who serve Brevard students every day. This is not a new tax.
80% of Millage funding supports employee compensation, including additional pay for instructional personnel based on their years of teaching experience and performance.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Mrs. Reynolds brings 28 years of teaching experience to the classroom. She is dedicated to helping students build strong mathematical foundations, develop problem-solving skills, and gain the confidence to succeed both in the classroom and beyond. Her experience helps provide students with strong instruction, consistency, and support year after year.
By recognizing the value of experience, Millage-funded compensation increases over time to reward educators for their years of service and dedication to their profession. This investment encourages experienced teachers to continue building their careers in Brevard Public Schools, benefiting both students and school communities.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
80% of Millage funding supports employee compensation, including additional pay for instructional personnel based on their years of teaching experience and performance.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Mrs. Reynolds brings 28 years of teaching experience to the classroom. She is dedicated to helping students build strong mathematical foundations, develop problem-solving skills, and gain the confidence to succeed both in the classroom and beyond. Her experience helps provide students with strong instruction, consistency, and support year after year.
By recognizing the value of experience, Millage-funded compensation increases over time to reward educators for their years of service and dedication to their profession. This investment encourages experienced teachers to continue building their careers in Brevard Public Schools, benefiting both students and school communities.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Sales Surtax renewal is paid for by everyone who shops in Brevard and funds major improvements to our school facilities. This is not a new tax.
Sales Surtax funding allows Brevard Public Schools to complete essential projects that keep campuses safe, comfortable, and ready to serve students for years to come.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Sales Surtax funding made the new fencing around our campus possible. The added fencing provides an extra layer of security for our campus, which is especially important during student pick-up and drop-off.
From updated air-conditioning systems and new roofs to renovated classrooms, playgrounds, tracks, and safety improvements, these investments help ensure our school buildings continue meeting the needs of students and staff.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Sales Surtax funding allows Brevard Public Schools to complete essential projects that keep campuses safe, comfortable, and ready to serve students for years to come.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, Sales Surtax funding made the new fencing around our campus possible. The added fencing provides an extra layer of security for our campus, which is especially important during student pick-up and drop-off.
From updated air-conditioning systems and new roofs to renovated classrooms, playgrounds, tracks, and safety improvements, these investments help ensure our school buildings continue meeting the needs of students and staff.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal supports opportunities that keep students active, engaged, and connected through elementary athletics. This is not a new tax.
Millage funding helps make Brevard Public Schools’ Elementary Sports Program possible, giving students in grades 3–6 the opportunity to participate in organized sports right at their neighborhood school with no fees, no tryouts, and no transportation barriers.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, elementary sports, including flag football and soccer, provide students with opportunities to build confidence, develop teamwork skills, and stay active through healthy competition and school pride.
Millage funding helps make these opportunities accessible to students across Brevard Public Schools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Millage funding helps make Brevard Public Schools’ Elementary Sports Program possible, giving students in grades 3–6 the opportunity to participate in organized sports right at their neighborhood school with no fees, no tryouts, and no transportation barriers.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, elementary sports, including flag football and soccer, provide students with opportunities to build confidence, develop teamwork skills, and stay active through healthy competition and school pride.
Millage funding helps make these opportunities accessible to students across Brevard Public Schools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Investing in the people who make our schools thrive.
80% of millage funding supports employee compensation for the teachers, support staff, and school employees who serve students every day.
From the classroom to the front office, cafeteria, transportation department, and beyond, these dedicated professionals play an important role in creating safe, supportive learning environments for students across Brevard County.
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support employee compensation and school operations throughout Brevard County.
By investing in the people who support our students, millage helps Brevard Public Schools continue attracting and retaining a strong workforce dedicated to student success.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
80% of millage funding supports employee compensation for the teachers, support staff, and school employees who serve students every day.
From the classroom to the front office, cafeteria, transportation department, and beyond, these dedicated professionals play an important role in creating safe, supportive learning environments for students across Brevard County.
This is not a new tax. The millage is a renewal of an existing local funding source that helps support employee compensation and school operations throughout Brevard County.
By investing in the people who support our students, millage helps Brevard Public Schools continue attracting and retaining a strong workforce dedicated to student success.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Surtax funding strengthens school safety by providing the security tools schools rely on every day.
This is not a new tax. The Sales Surtax is a renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax that helps fund safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.
One example is the Raptor Badge Alert system. Funded by the Surtax, the system is designed to enhance student and staff safety by providing a faster emergency response when assistance is needed.
Tools like Raptor help schools communicate quickly and make it possible to respond rapidly in an emergency. When these safety systems are in place, students and staff can feel confident walking through the doors each morning.
Sales Surtax ensures Brevard Public Schools can continue investing in protective measures that help keep every school a safe and welcoming place for students to learn.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
This is not a new tax. The Sales Surtax is a renewal of the existing half-cent sales tax that helps fund safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.
One example is the Raptor Badge Alert system. Funded by the Surtax, the system is designed to enhance student and staff safety by providing a faster emergency response when assistance is needed.
Tools like Raptor help schools communicate quickly and make it possible to respond rapidly in an emergency. When these safety systems are in place, students and staff can feel confident walking through the doors each morning.
Sales Surtax ensures Brevard Public Schools can continue investing in protective measures that help keep every school a safe and welcoming place for students to learn.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Learn more: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Millage renewal supports the technology students and teachers use every day in the classroom. This is not a new tax.
Millage funds focus on modernizing the classroom experience itself. These dollars provide interactive teaching tools such as Promethean boards, classroom audio systems, and other instructional technologies that help teachers deliver engaging, effective lessons.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, interactive classroom tools help teachers deliver engaging lessons that support student learning.
Technology changes quickly, and Millage funding ensures our schools can keep pace. When classrooms stay current, students have access to engaging lessons and teachers have reliable tools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard. Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Millage funds focus on modernizing the classroom experience itself. These dollars provide interactive teaching tools such as Promethean boards, classroom audio systems, and other instructional technologies that help teachers deliver engaging, effective lessons.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, interactive classroom tools help teachers deliver engaging lessons that support student learning.
Technology changes quickly, and Millage funding ensures our schools can keep pace. When classrooms stay current, students have access to engaging lessons and teachers have reliable tools.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard. Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
The Sales Surtax renewal helps keep classrooms connected, secure, and equipped. This is not a new tax.
Sales Surtax supports the critical, invisible backbone of school technology. These dollars pay for the essential systems that keep classrooms connected and secure, including network cabling, cybersecurity protections, wireless access points, and other infrastructure that students and teachers rely on every day.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, the technology infrastructure funded by the Sales Surtax helps keep every classroom connected and ready for learning.
Technology changes quickly, and the Sales Surtax ensures our schools can keep pace. When the infrastructure is strong, every classroom stays connected, teachers have reliable tools, and schools can operate efficiently.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Sales Surtax supports the critical, invisible backbone of school technology. These dollars pay for the essential systems that keep classrooms connected and secure, including network cabling, cybersecurity protections, wireless access points, and other infrastructure that students and teachers rely on every day.
At the West Melbourne School for Science, the technology infrastructure funded by the Sales Surtax helps keep every classroom connected and ready for learning.
Technology changes quickly, and the Sales Surtax ensures our schools can keep pace. When the infrastructure is strong, every classroom stays connected, teachers have reliable tools, and schools can operate efficiently.
Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.
Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage
Join our Summer Reading Challenge! From June 1–July 31, students can log reading in Beanstack and earn badges. Read 600+ minutes to earn a treat at the start of next school year! Link to flyer in comments.
Photos from the 3rd–5th grade SLAM event at WMSS and the 6th grade SLAM event at Anderson Elementary. Students celebrated this year’s SSYRA books through fun collaborative challenges that brought the books to life!
Students made their voices heard this week by voting for their favorite Sunshine State Young Reader books!
K–2nd graders enjoyed hearing the SSYRA Jr. books during Media this year, and many 3rd–6th graders read the SSYRA books on their own. Students who read or heard at least three titles were able to cast their vote!
K–2nd graders enjoyed hearing the SSYRA Jr. books during Media this year, and many 3rd–6th graders read the SSYRA books on their own. Students who read or heard at least three titles were able to cast their vote!
Proud of our Shooting Stars for shining bright and reaching the next level—way to go, future problem solvers!
These students are checking out Valentine Surprise Books—mystery-wrapped reads they’ll unwrap at home. The goal is to read at least the first chapter and see if they’ve found a new favorite book!
Last week, students met our Red, White, and Blue Reading Challenge goal! This week in Media, they’re celebrating with maker activities—buttons, bracelets, bookmarks, and stickers—that let them share what they love about books and reading. This project was funded by a grant from the Brevard Schools Foundation and the Universal Orlando Foundation.
Thank you to everyone who donated books for our K–2 Book Swap! Thanks to your generosity, every K-2nd grader was able to take home a book, even those who didn’t bring one. So many smiles this week as we spread the love of books!
Books are better with a buddy! These friends chose books together during Media and will read the same title over break—a great way to stay connected and have something to talk about in January.