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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...
Achieve Miami celebrates ’24 Class of ‘Achieve Scholars’
Local education nonprofit Achieve Miami recently hosted its Senior Send-Off event celebrating the achievements of its “Achieve Scholars Class of 2024,” a dedicated cohort of 86 Miami-Dade County high school students that are part of a selective program that provides college and career readiness support to a diverse group of sophomores, juniors, and seniors in underrepresented communities.
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,...
Dozens of Student Athletes From Coral Springs Recognized by BCAA
The Broward County Athletic Association handed out awards while over a dozen players competed in All-Star Games. The first award was the Brian Piccolo Award, honoring senior athletes for their outstanding achievements in football, academics, and community service. Named after the late NFL player and South Florida native Brian Piccolo, Osamudiame Salami was selected from Coral Springs High School. Jordan Woods was a finalist from Coral Springs Charter, while Keyshawn Sinifort was picked from Coral Glades and Christoper Cenoble from J.P. Taravella.
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