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Investigation launched into possible FAST testing scandal at South Florida elementary school
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. – Broward County Public Schools officials said they’re investigating after reports of a possible testing scandal at one of the district’s elementary schools. It involves a fifth-grade teacher at Eagle Ridge Elementary School, located at 11500 Westview Drive in Coral Springs, and the state’s...
School closings back on agenda for Broward school board and new chief
MIAMI – The Broward school board is meeting Wednesday to swear in newly appointed Superintendent Howard Hepburn and to discuss proposals to close some schools as the district grapples with unenrollment. The new superintendent is proposing two different ideas to the school board Wednesday. The proposal would close eight schools. But those schools are not named yet.This comes a few weeks after parents, students and others voiced their displeasure earlier in May about the possibility of schools closing in their Broward communities. At that time, officials quietly took school closings off the table -- at least for 2025.The Sun Sentinel reports that one of the proposals up for discussion Wednesday would take effect in the 2025-2026 school year. The other would take effect a year later. The current proposals also give a glimpse into how much the school district would save by closing schools. They also lay out how much input the community will have.
Date for demolition of 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School set
PARKLAND, Fla. — The site of a mass shooting that left 17 people killed at a South Florida high school is set to be demolished. Broward County Public Schools announced Thursday that the demolition of the 1200 building at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland will begin either Thursday, June 13, or Friday, June 14.
Broward schools decision on school closures expected in June
MIAMI - The Broward School Board is revisiting how to deal with declining enrollment. "We heard loud and clear, that the community felt they were not engaged in the process," said Broward School Superintendent. Dr. Howard Hepburn.Right now, they tell CBS News Miami there are 43,000 empty seats. In Broward, there are 300,000 school-aged kids, 200,000 are in public schools, with the remaining 100,000 in charter and private schools. "We have 66 total schools that fall below 70% in seat utilization," explained Regional Superintendent Alan Strauss.That leaves some tough choices ahead. "There's going to be some schools closed, there will be...
FAU’s Academy For Community Inclusion Celebrates Milestone
Two very special students who have autism walked across the Florida Atlantic University graduation stage during spring commencement, marking a milestone for FAU’s Academy for Community Inclusion (ACI), a college program for high school graduates who have been diagnosed with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome and autism.
Coral Springs Middle School Robotics Sends 2 Teams to World Competition
The Coral Springs Middle School Robotics program sent two teams to the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas. Held from April 30 to May 5, they scored among the top 12 percent of the more than 400 teams competing. an engineer who became a teacher and now teaches robotics,...
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