to real jobs, with real wages, in the local economy. TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION AND THE RISE OF AI St. Lucie’s approach to technology is broad and layered, extending from infrastructure and safety to instruction and emerging tech. Wild describes technology as fully embedded across the system, from K–12 devices and instructional tools to 3D printing labs, robotics programs, and magnet offerings such as Samuel Gaines Academy of Emerging Technologies. Artificial intelligence is now part of that landscape. St. Lucie is developing an explicit AI curriculum, but the district has already established foundational expectations around academic honesty, source referencing, and integrity.The district’s AI framework emphasizes that students must know how to evaluate accuracy, recognize limitations, and understand when AI is being used to support work versus replace thinking. The district has already participated at the state level in generative AI exploration, sending team members to serve as internal AI leaders who can train and support teachers. St. Lucie also uses AI tools to 331 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 ST. LUCIE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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