Chuck Shaw, Mayor

Mayor Charles (Chuck) Shaw was elected in March 2024. He previously served five (5) terms as a City of Greenacres Councilmember and Deputy Mayor, from 1988 through 2010.

He is well known throughout Palm Beach County, for his service within the Palm Beach County School system.  His career began in 1970 with the School Board, teaching at the Berkshire Elementary School. He served as Principal for many schools throughout Palm Beach County, including North Grade Elementary, Barton Elementary, Westward Elementary, Northboro Elementary, JFK Charter School, Liberty Park Elementary and Okeeheelee Middle School both located in Greenacres. He was given the honor to serve at the district level where he was Area Superintendent, Department Head, and Director of Governmental Relations.

Chuck’s areas of success included adult and community education, effective lobbying at the State and Federal levels, developing programs and partnerships throughout the community, and extensive community service. He was a leader in developing outstanding youth sports programs and coaching. In 2006, he was nominated and inducted into the Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame.  

He spent over 50 years in coaching and sports administration and served many community organizations in leadership positions. Most notably, he served on the Palm Beach County School Board as Member, Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners declared November 17, 2018, as Chuck Shaw Day!

In his spare time Mayor Shaw enjoys art, music, theater, golf, sports, traveling and photography.