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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.
New Broward Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn says he’s here to stay
Howard Hepburn is vowing to become a different kind of superintendent for Broward County Schools — one who actually stays. Hepburn, 45, signed a three-year contract May 21 at an annual salary of $340,000. He became the sixth person in three years to hold the title of superintendent. Since longtime Superintendent Robert Runcie stepped down in 2021, the district has had a revolving door of ...
Fla. school choice programs succeed, but public schools may close
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (NewsNation) — Florida has become a laboratory for school choice programs, but they’ve significantly disrupted the state’s public schools. Many districts are closing schools as more students flock to private schools, charter schools or homeschooling. In the past five years, the state’s largest school districts have lost tens of thousands of students. As a result, some schools are considering closing their doors altogether.
Should Broward close some schools in 2025 or 2026? The latest considerations
Broward School Board members could decide Wednesday how quickly they want to start closing schools to deal with dwindling student enrollment. Superintendent Howard Hepburn plans to bring to the School Board on Wednesday two proposals that would close eight schools: One that would take effect in the 2025-26 school year, and another that would take effect a year later. No school names are listed. ...
Florida is establishing the ‘Office of Ocean Economy’ at FAU, pushing to advance discoveries
Florida’s new Office of Ocean Economy — a statewide effort to harness public and private research, education, technology and business applications involving water — will be housed at Florida Atlantic University. The effort, which envisions a collaboration among all state universities and businesses, was sponsored by Democratic and Republican state lawmakers from South Florida. State Rep. Chip ...
Surprise Tribute Concert Honors Retiring Ramblewood Middle School Band Director John Nista
In an unexpected celebration, the Ramblewood Middle School community surprised retiring band director John Nista with a special concert. Alumni and colleagues came together for a night of music and memories to honor his 43 years of dedication and impact. Under Nista’s guidance, the Ramblewood Middle School band amassed numerous...
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