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Broward school board makes initial payment of $32 million to charters after debt debacle
The Broward County school district this month made an initial payment of nearly $32 million to charter schools after it was determined that it did not properly share tax revenues, Florida Department of Education General Counsel Andrew King said Wednesday.
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Broward Schools earns ‘A' rating from state
Broward County Public Schools has earned an A grade for the first time since 2011. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports
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Broward, Miami-Dade school districts tackle student cellphone use
Students in Broward will be restricted from using their cellphones starting this upcoming school year. Meanwhile, in Miami-Dade County, phones will still be allowed. NBC6’s Jamie Guirola reports
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Broward County Public Schools earns A grade for first time since 2011
Broward County Public Schools has earned an “A” grade for the first time since 2011.
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Broward County Public Schools earns A rating
Broward County Public Schools has earned an A grade for the first time since 2011.
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Broward School Board votes to restrict cellphones, ban headphones in class
The Broward County School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to restrict students from using cellphones in class in an effort to keep them focused in the classroom–and off social media. The changes go into effect right away when school starts on Aug. 12. “It’s about us saying to students that we care so much about you, we don’t want you...
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Broward school board votes to restrict cellphone usage
The Broward County school board voted unanimously to restrict students from using cellphones in class. NBC6’s Kim Wynne reports
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Broward School Board unlikely to fire mom after transgender athlete controversy
A Florida school board seems unlikely to fire an employee whose transgender daughter played girls high school volleyball in alleged violation of state law. Most of the nine members of the Broward County school board appeared ready Tuesday to reject Superintendent Howard Hepburn’s recommendation that Jessica Norton be fired as a computer information specialist at Monarch High School, where her...
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School security monitor put student in chokehold, slammed him into planter: BSO
NBC6’s Lorena Inclán reports on the charge against a school security monitor who worked in Fort Lauderdale.
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School security monitor put student in chokehold, slammed him into planter: Police
A school security monitor was arrested after allegedly putting a student in a headlock and “[slamming] him onto a concrete planter box” at a Fort Lauderdale middle school, an arrest report details.
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Broward Supt. Dr. Howard Hepburn talks priorities, changes for upcoming school year
Dr. Howard Hepburn is approaching his 100th day on the job as superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. As the leader of the nation’s sixth-largest school district, Hepburn has an extremely full plate.
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One-on-one with Broward Superintendent Howard Hepburn
NBC6’s Ari Odzer sat down for a wide-ranging interview with the superintendent less than a month away from the new school year.
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Broward school board member alleges colleague used ‘public office for private gain': Complaint
Broward School Board member Allen Zeman is accusing fellow school board member Torey Alston of violating Florida ethics laws.
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Broward students walk through metal detectors for first time as pilot program begins
For the first time ever in Broward County, high school students are walking through metal detectors under a pilot program in the school district to enhance safety in classrooms.
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Broward County Public Schools begins metal detector pilot program
For the first time ever in Broward County, high school students are walking through metal detectors under a pilot program in the school district to enhance safety in classrooms.
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Broward school board approves plan to close 5 schools by 2025-26 year
The board voted on a timeline of events in the controversial plan to deal with declining enrollment.
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Mother of transgender athlete blasts school board for investigation
The parents of the transgender girl at the heart of a controversy at Monarch High School spoke out Tuesday for the first time since the issue erupted last November. NBC6’s Ari Odzer reports
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You're not seeing double. 14 sets of twins–and some triplets– graduating from Cooper City HS
Parents and guests attending Cooper City High School’s graduation ceremony Wednesday night will be seeing double–and briefly, triple.
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14 sets of twins–and a set of triplets–to graduate from Cooper City High School
Fourteen sets of twins and a set of triplets are going to be graduating this week from Cooper City High School. While there’s no official count, this may be a record for the Broward County school district. NBC6’s Kris Anderson reports.
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New Broward Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn officially sworn in
Dr. Howard Hepburn was sworn in as Broward Schools Superintendent. He will now lead the sixth largest school system in the nation.