Westside Elementary School

09/08/2026

Surtax funding supports a range of physical security improvements across Brevard Public Schools. 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.

These investments include secure single-point entry, upgraded locks and gates, reinforced front office safety features, expanded security camera coverage, and modern emergency alert systems.

Every visitor entering a school is directed through the front office for check-in, helping schools monitor access and maintain secure learning environments.

These upgrades create safer entrances, give schools greater visibility across the property, and make it possible to respond quickly in an emergency.

Surtax helps ensure schools have the safety infrastructure needed to help protect students and staff.

Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.

Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage

09/07/2026

Hello Westside! Please find this week’s happenings here:

The Compass

09/07/2026

Join us tomorrow night for our first PTO meeting of the year!

Learn about what we do and how you can help make a difference for our kiddos🥰

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

This November, two local funding measures are on the ballot. Neither are new. Both are already in place.

Earlier this week we shared about the Sales Surtax.

The second measure on November's ballot is the 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 — a property tax renewal that funds the teachers, programs, and technology that make learning happen every day in Brevard County classrooms.

Millage is the small portion of property taxes that stays right here in Brevard County, locally approved by voters to directly support Brevard Public Schools. Every dollar collected goes to the people and programs inside our schools.

Millage funds three things: employee pay, essential programs, and classroom technology.

Strong Schools. Strong Brevard.

Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage

09/01/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐭. Neither are new. Both are already in place.

The first is the 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐱 — a sales tax renewal that funds safe, maintained, and modern school facilities.

The Surtax is the small portion of sales tax that stays right here in Brevard to keep school buildings safe, in good repair, and up to date. It funds three things: 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

Over the next several weeks, we'll share more about what the Surtax funds.

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐝.

🔗 Click here for more information: https://www.brevardschools.org/page/surtax-and-millage

08/31/2026

Early literacy is so important for student success! These amazing first-graders were working hard reading, spelling, writing, and cooperating in their work stations today🌎

08/30/2026

Happy Weekend, Westside Families! Please find information about the upcoming week here:

The Compass

08/30/2026

💙Kids Connecting with Kids💙 doing our “Double Double” challenge!

08/29/2026

Thank you to all of the families who attended our Open House night Thursday, and Kona Ice for providing cool treats to beat the heat!