St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent to
Retire at the End of the 2021-2022 School Year
St. Lucie Public Schools Superintendent, E. Wayne Gent, announced his intent to retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year, which is June 30, 2022. Superintendent Gent has proudly served in public education in the state of Florida for 45 years, with the last eleven years as Superintendent; four years in the School District of Palm Beach County, and seven years in St. Lucie Public Schools.
“I was saddened to hear the news that Wayne Gent was retiring. He has been an incredible Superintendent for SLPS. Under his great leadership, we have accomplished many academic successes. Our graduation rate is at an all-time high and the number of Career and Technical Education Industry Certifications earned by students has skyrocketed 164% over the past 5 years. On behalf of the St. Lucie County School Board, he will be deeply missed, and it will be hard to fill his shoes.” commented School Board Chair Dr. Donna Mills.
School Board Vice Chair Troy Ingersoll added, “Superintendent Gent has done an amazing job leading the School District. Under his leadership, the School District has transformed into an organization that the entire community can be proud of.”
Over the past seven years, St. Lucie Public Schools and Superintendent Gent have been recognized with the following notable achievements:
- Historic Graduation Rate in 2021 of 94.5%
- No Failing Schools
- Districts of Distinction Designation
- Top Tier in the State for Academic Growth
- Cambridge International Education District of the Year
- Awarded St. Lucie County Best Places to Work for Five Consecutive Years
- One of the Top Producers in the State for Industry Certifications
- Successfully Passed a Referendum in 2019
- NCA CASI, NWAC, SACS CASI Accredited
- $12.5M Magnet School Assistant Program Federal Grant Recipient
About St. Lucie Public Schools
St. Lucie Public Schools (SLPS) proudly serves students with a graduation rate of 98% percent at the six traditional high schools. As a high-ranking B-rated District, there are no failing schools, and SLPS ranks among the top one-third of Florida’s districts for student achievement. The District also has the distinction of being recognized as one of St. Lucie County’s Best Places to Work. The mission of SLPS is to ensure all students graduate from safe and caring schools equipped with the knowledge, skills and desire to succeed. Connect with us on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, or visit http://www.stlucieschools.org.
