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Howell L. Watkins Junior High School opened in 1962 on Gardens Boulevard (later renamed MacArthur Boulevard). Built on 20.3 acres across the street from the Little League ball field and Lake Catherine, it was the first middle school in Palm Beach…

The Palm Beach Junior College north campus at 3160 PGA Boulevard was dedicated on June 4, 1982. The college was built on land purchased from John D. MacArthur and opened as a full time facility, offering associate degrees in arts and sciences and…

Edward Eissey, an icon in education, was an educator in Palm Beach County for over 46 years. He was the principal at both the first junior high school and the first high school in Palm Beach Gardens. After years as a teacher, principal, and…