http://www.browardschools.com/press/ Latest News from Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools webmaster@browardschools.com(Webmaster q) Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:45:34 EST FeedMe, by the Nowhere Man (http://thenowhereman.com/hacks) education Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:23:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/articles/operationalSavings.htm 1306351395 BCPS Identifies Operational Savings To Reinvest Into The Classroom education Fri, 10 Jan 2012 15:23:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/aticles/2-10-2012a.htm 1306351395 Superintendent Responds to Florida's No Child Left Behind Waiver education wed, 2 Nov 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://browardschools.com/schools/textbooks.htm 1306351395 Free Online Textbooks education Tue, 1 Nov 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/becon/syst/ 1306351395 Send Your Sales Tax Dollars To School education Tue, 24 Oct 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/schoolboundaries/index.shtml 1306351395 The public is invited to attend the 2012/13 School Boundary Community Conferences education Tues, 03 Sep 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1338 1306351395 Board Approves revision to 2011/12 school year calendar education Tues, 9 Aug 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1331 1306351395 Parents and students will find everything they need to know for a successful start to the new school year education Wed, 19 Jul 2011 15:23:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1324 1306351395 Alvin Davis, Miramar High School music teacher, was named the 2012 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year education Wed, 25 May 2011 14:42:19 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1319 1306348939 education Wed, 25 May 2011 10:41:41 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1301 1306334501 The Washington Post named 11 Broward County high schools in its High School Challenge list of top 1,900 public high schools in the nation. education Mon, 23 May 2011 10:41:05 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1298 1306161665 Assistant Principal Wilson told Sunset Lakes' 1,050 students if they succeeded in reading 37,000 books he would agree to be "slimed." education Fri, 20 May 2011 14:40:24 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1297 1305916824 On May 25, 10 a.m., a giant 3-D mural titled City of Fort Lauderdale Centennial Legacy Mural will be unveiled at a ceremony at Fort Lauderdale High School (1600 Northeast Fourth Avenue). education Fri, 20 May 2011 10:39:35 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1295 1305902375 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Miramar High School music teacher Alvin Davis, has been chosen as one of five finalists to compete for the 2012 Macy's/Florida Department of Education Teacher of the Year Award. Thu, 19 May 2011 12:42:48 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1296 1305823368 The reading and comprehension skills of students in Brenda Davis' fifth grade class at Coral Cove Elementary School (5100 SW 148 Ave., Miramar) have earned them a visit from members of the Marlins Baseball Team. education Thu, 19 May 2011 10:36:41 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1294 1305815801 For the last three days, the District Negotiating Team has worked diligently to come to an agreement with the Broward Teachers Union (BTU) for the 2010/2011 teachers contract. education Wed, 18 May 2011 15:11:17 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1293 1305745877 More than 800 Broward County Public Schools administrators will receive notices of furlough days for the 2011/2012 school year as part of an effort to help close the budget deficit of $141 million. education Tue, 17 May 2011 15:22:13 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1291 1305660133 The 10th Annual Broward County Superintendent's JROTC Pass In Review Ceremony will be held on Friday, May 20, 2011 at 7 p.m. at Lockhart Stadium, 1350 Northwest 55th Street, Fort Lauderdale. education Tue, 17 May 2011 11:20:56 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1290 1305645656 Three hundred middle school students from across Broward County will participate in a summit on Friday, May 20, 10 a.m- 2 p.m. at Broward College to become Agents of Change. education Mon, 16 May 2011 15:19:15 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1289 1305573555 Dillard Center for the Arts' Jazz Ensemble took first place in the 16th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival held at Lincoln Center in New York City. education Fri, 13 May 2011 15:11:46 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1292 1305313906 To encourage reading over the summer months; to encourage families to read together; to celebrate the school being selected as the District's Outstanding Parental Involvement Program, 2010/11 education Thu, 12 May 2011 11:33:42 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1288 1305214422 McArthur High School (Hollywood) has been notified it is the first place winner in the Florida School Board Association's (FSBA) video contest and will be awarded the top prize of $5,000. education Wed, 11 May 2011 11:36:12 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1287 1305128172 Christopher F. Kurtz, an attorney with Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has agreed to assist the Broward County School Board in negotiating the contract for its new general counsel, J. Paul Carland, II. education Mon, 09 May 2011 15:27:04 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1282 1304969224 Broward County Public Schools has been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the current budget from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA). education Mon, 09 May 2011 12:26:25 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1283 1304958385 The School Board of Broward County, Florida will hear from search firms interested in handling the national search for the next Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools at a Board workshop scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m. education Fri, 06 May 2011 15:24:25 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1281 1304709865 Broward County Public Schools eighth and ninth grade students received some good news today thanks to House Bill 7087 (Algebra I End-of-Course Assessment Bill), signed by Governor Scott during this week's Florida Legislative Session. education Wed, 04 May 2011 11:26:43 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1277 1304522803 In remembrance of Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, a bullied student who at the age of 11 committed suicide as a result of being relentlessly taunted as "gay," Boyd H. Anderson High School in Lauderdale Lakes will host assemblies featuring Jamie Nabozny on Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in the school's auditorium. Boyd Anderson is located at 3040 NW 41st Street, Lauderdale Lakes. education Wed, 04 May 2011 11:25:28 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1280 1304522728 Almost one million teens between the ages of 15 and 19 become pregnant each year. May is Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month and Broward County Public Schools, the Broward Health Department and United Way of Broward County are hosting an event to bring this important issue to the forefront in the minds of teens. education Wed, 04 May 2011 11:19:19 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1278 1304522359 In the 2011 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) Writing Assessment results released today by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Broward County Public Schools fourth, eighth and 10th grade students demonstrated significant increased performance. education Tue, 03 May 2011 10:25:28 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1279 1304432728 "Signing Day" isn't just for athletes in Broward County anymore. education Thu, 28 Apr 2011 11:27:44 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1276 1304004464 After six months of good faith negotiations to reach a mutually acceptable agreement with the Broward Teachers Union (BTU), The School Board of Broward County, Florida, has declared impasse in negotiations for the 2010/11 school year. education Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:23:47 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1274 1303755827 Bruce R. Klasner, social sciences and history of the Holocaust teacher at Everglades High School (Miramar), has been named as recipient of The Pola and Ludwik Brodzki Family Holocaust Public Education Award. education Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:23:26 EDT [Link] 1303755806 Broward School Board members selected J. Paul Carland, II to serve as the next General Counsel to The School Board of Broward County, Florida. The announcement was made at the conclusion of today?s Special School Board Meeting to interview the three finalists for the General Counsel position. education Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:27:04 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1275 1303410424 Tropical Elementary School (1500 SW 66 Avenue, Plantation) will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a series of festivities. education Wed, 20 Apr 2011 15:25:57 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1272 1303327557 South Plantation High School, Environmental Science and Restoration Magnet (Plantation); Forest Glen Middle School (Coral Springs) and Nova Middle School (Davie) teacher Paulette S. Friedel will be among the organizations and individuals honored at the upcoming 25th annual Community Marine Awards, to be presented Saturday, May 7, 1 p.m. at Cinema Paradiso, 503 SE 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale. education Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:56:42 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1271 1303153002 Living Voices: Through the Eyes of a Friend, a supplemental resource to meet required instruction of the Holocaust, will be presented to eighth grade students at five middle schools in mid-May - Apollo Middle School (Hollywood), Pompano Beach Middle School; Deerfield Beach Middle School; Sunrise Middle School (Fort Lauderdale) and Margate Middle School. education Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:22:53 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1241 1302805373 The theme of this year's competition is: Empowering Our Students for Global Success. All students will be recognized for their talents and efforts with ribbons. education Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:18:02 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1245 1302711482 The Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust of Palm Beach County has presented Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) with a copy of the group's book, We Remember the Children, for every traditional middle school, high school and center in the county. education Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:13:28 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1244 1302704008 Participants may visit an information expo, have health screenings, and take part in chats with licensed dieticians and nutritionists. education Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:29:18 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1239 1302294558 During the book drive, new or gently used books will be collected in the school's front office from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Barnes and Noble, the school's business partner, will also contribute books for the drive. education Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:58:52 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1238 1302292732 The West Broward High School Class of 2011 wanted to pay tribute to their beloved principal Daniel Traeger, and they found a unique way to do just that. education Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:23:18 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1237 1302286998 The "23 Ways to Stop Youth Violence" program is the first in a series of initiatives developed by Brown as part of his Ronnie Brown Project. education Fri, 08 Apr 2011 08:55:38 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1236 1302267338 Parents who wish to enroll children in Forest Hills Elementary School's kindergarten classes for the 2011/12 school year; children must be age 5 or older on or before September 1, 2011 education Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:53:40 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1240 1302098020 In honor of Fort Lauderdale's 100th birthday, the event will feature a scavenger hunt through a re-created old Fort Lauderdale as well as a giant re-creation of the city's celebration logo. education Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:32:51 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1235 1302013971 Broward County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools were named today by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation as two of the four large school districts selected as finalists for the 2011 Broad Prize for Urban Education, guaranteeing both districts a minimum of $150,000 each in college scholarships for their students. education Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:11:47 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1246 1301922707 While some students may have headed for the beach over spring break, 103 students from Plantation and Boyd Anderson high schools visited college campuses to plan their futures.Participants may visit an information expo, have health screenings, and take part in chats with licensed dieticians and nutritionists. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:45:16 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1233 1301683516 Schools in the Blanche Ely/Pompano Beach Innovation Zone are planning a special event to provide valuable information to parents. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:49:51 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1232 1301676591 The District's Head Start program has received a technology boost to better prepare three- and four-year-old students for kindergarten. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 13:11:14 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1234 1301677874 Broward County Public Schools students will take part in the 5th annual CBS4 Weather Day with the Florida Marlins to be held Wednesday, April 27, 10:15 a.m. at Sun Life Stadium in Miami. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:12:00 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1233 1301674320 Schools in the Blanche Ely/Pompano Beach Innovation Zone are planning a special event to provide valuable information to parents. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:15:17 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1232 1301667317 The District's Head Start program has received a technology boost to better prepare three- and four-year-old students for kindergarten. education Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:05:28 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1231 1301663128 Presentations, discussions and a question and answer session about recent changes the State has made in the race/ethnic classification of students education Thu, 31 Mar 2011 12:06:09 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1229 1301587569 To provide parents and families of children and adults with disabilities information about the kind of support that is available in Broward County education Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:05:12 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1230 1301061912 Students in the South Plantation High School Environmental Science and Everglades Restoration magnet program are taking the matter of increasing awareness and encouraging protection of the world and its oceans into their own hands at the school's fourth annual Environmental Day. education Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:20:19 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1226 1300720819 Hanley has been invited through the Teaching American History Grant: The American Tapestry and by the 56 Broward teachers who are participating in the grant, to celebrate Women's History Month. education Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:16:54 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1228 1300375014 roward County Public Schools (BCPS) has announced a unique venture to expand its dual enrollment program with Broward College. education Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:15:58 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1227 1300288558 On Friday, March 25 at 6 p.m., a mural titled "Dream Catchers: Vision of the Arts Rooted in Cultural History," a city of Fort Lauderdale Centennial Legacy Project, will be unveiled at Stranahan High School (1800 SW 5th Place, Fort Lauderdale). education Tue, 15 Mar 2011 14:28:31 EDT http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1225 1300213711 She Comes Undone - Death of a Socialite is the theme of this year's ClueLess on Las Olas, the much anticipated annual fundraiser for Partners In Education, Inc. education Fri, 11 Mar 2011 09:50:27 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1224 1299855027 5K Walk/Run - To promote a healthy lifestyle; Earth Day Celebration - To encourage conservation and an appreciation of nature education Wed, 09 Mar 2011 09:48:06 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1222 1299682086 For the second consecutive year, Ramblewood Middle School student Glenn Medina has won the Miami Herald Broward County Spelling Bee. His brother Vincent won the contest in both 2008 and 2009 education Tue, 08 Mar 2011 09:48:59 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1223 1299595739 Four Broward County Public Schools were recently named by the Magnet Schools of America as Magnet Schools of Excellence and Magnet Schools of Distinction. education Tue, 08 Mar 2011 10:32:34 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1221 1429011653 Broward County Public Schools McArthur High School recently won the Broward County Mock Trial Competition. education Mon, 07 Mar 2011 15:38:12 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1220 1299071653 The Florida Department of Education, MetaMetrics and Simon Malls have teamed-up to collect books for Maplewood Elementary School. education Mon, 07 Mar 2011 10:30:13 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1219 1299011675 Two South Plantation High School teachers were honored at the city of Plantation's Green Day event held recently at Liberty Park. education Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:34:13 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1218 1299011653 The sixth annual Broward County History Fair will take place at Pompano Beach High School on Friday, March 4 from 8 a.m. to noon. The fair and competition will be followed by an awards night at 6:30 p.m. education Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:17:59 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1217 1298920679 Active Parenting videos, in both English and Spanish, are now available to parents for free in an online video library. education Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:15:23 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1215 1298574923 Broward County Public Schools Core Curriculum Department and the Broward County Council of the Teachers of Mathematics recently announced the 2010/11 Mathematics Teachers of the Year. education Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:15:23 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1216 1298567723 Broward County Public Schools will host its annual High School Mock Trial Competition on Saturday, February 26, at the Broward County Courthouse, 201 SE 6th Street, downtown Fort Lauderdale. education Thu, 24 Feb 2011 08:48:59 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1214 1298555339 To teach others how to reduce their carbon footprint, students in South Plantation High's Solar/Alternative Energy class will host a Junior Solar Sprint Challenge in April. education Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:26:14 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1213 1298489174 Reading will be on the minds of all the students at Rock Island Elementary School (2350 NW 19 St., Fort Lauderdale) the week of March 7, when the 411-Pain Scholastic Read and Rise Book Fair gets underway at the school. education Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:18:59 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1211 1297883939 Disney's Dreamers Academy has announced this year's 100 dreamers. After review of the nearly 4,000 dreamer nominations from deserving high school students with outstanding qualities like creativity, compassion, intelligence and leadership skills throughout the country, two Broward County Public Schools student dreamers stood out -Wayne Lyons of Dillard High School and Anthony Khari of West Broward High School. education Wed, 16 Feb 2011 11:30:12 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1212 1297873812 RBC Wealth Management conducted a "Tribute to Teachers" campaign asking people to nominate their favorite West Broward High School teacher. The top four teachers will be surprised with a presentation of $500 in classroom cash to be used to purchase educational materials. education Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:07:56 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1210 1297444076 In cooperation with Sanders Park Elementary School, the University of Miami's (UM) Miller School of Medicine and DOCS, UM's Department of Community Service will offer free health check-ups. education Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:07:31 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1206 1297271251 Over 900 Hollywood Hills Elementary School students, parents, faculty and staff will don Walk for Wellness shirts and get outdoors to promote healthy habits during the school's fifth annual School Walk for Wellness on Friday, February 11 from 8:10 to 9:10 a.m. education Tue, 08 Feb 2011 12:05:41 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1205 1297184741 Atlantic Technical Center's Director Robert Crawford has once again been notified by Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. that the school's TTEN (Technician Training & Education Network) program is the best in the nation. education Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:04:22 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1209 1297098262 Approximately 700 projects from public, charter and private schools from across Broward County will be on display during the Broward County Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Fair and Expo to be held at Coral Ridge Mall (3200 N. Federal Highway). education Fri, 04 Feb 2011 12:03:07 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1208 1296838987 Cooper City High School Principal Wendy Doll; Western High School Principal Scott Fiske; Hollywood Hills High School Principal Chip Osborn; McFatter Technical High School Assistant Principal Larry Rothman; U.S. Army Golden Knights. education Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:02:21 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1207 1296752541 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Youth Mentoring Office, After School Programs and Commit-2B-Fit have teamed-up to create an innovative new program that combines fitness and mentoring in an after school setting. education Thu, 03 Feb 2011 11:55:20 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1203 1296752120 Heron Heights Elementary School fourth grade students, taking a trip to Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex on Friday, February 4, can have their exciting exploration followed on Twitter thanks to one teacher at the school. education Wed, 02 Feb 2011 11:55:07 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1202 1296665707 Broward teachers looking for an exciting way to bring a subject to life for their students may find it at this weekend's Impact II Idea Expo Sponsored by the Broward Education Foundation at Nova Southeastern University. education Fri, 28 Jan 2011 11:52:27 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1201 1296233547 Registration for Broward County Public Schools Head Start and Early Head Start programs begins Tuesday, February 15 through March 11. education Wed, 26 Jan 2011 11:51:27 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1200 1296060687 Broward County Public Schools is hosting its fifth Educational Re-engagement Fair in an ongoing outreach effort to help students who left high school before earning a diploma. education Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:37:17 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1199 1295887037 Students, staff and administrators of Coconut Creek Elementary School; Scott Baker, CEO, Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.; Gordon Berken, President/Owner, Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Broward County; fire department officials; local dignitaries education Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:35:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1198 1396834798 Fifteen Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students are among a total of 24 from Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties who will participate in the South Florida Braille Challenge, to be held Friday, January 28, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at the Edgewood Administrative Center, 1300 SW 32nd Court, Fort Lauderdale. education Mon, 24 Jan 2011 09:15:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1197 1396834792 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Susan Davis, a media specialist at Seagull Alternative High School, was named the Florida Atlantic University's Center for Holocaust and Human Rights Education Exemplary Elementary Educator for 2010. education Mon, 24 Jan 2011 08:25:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1199 1396834782 Students, staff and administrators of Coconut Creek Elementary School; Scott Baker, CEO, Paul Davis Restoration, Inc.; Gordon Berken, President/Owner, Paul Davis Restoration and Remodeling of Broward County; fire department officials; local dignitaries. education Fri, 21 Jan 2011 11:25:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1195 1396831792 Broward County Public Schools Principal James Griffin has received the state's top principal honor - Principal Achievement Award for Outstanding Leadership. education Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:25:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1196 1396531792 The students and staff at Coconut Palm Elementary School (13601 Monarch Lakes Blvd., Miramar) are currently collecting new or gently worn jeans to help homeless teens. One out of every three homeless people in the nation is under the age of 18. education Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:38:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1194 1396431792 Students, staff, alumni and community members will celebrate the 40th anniversary of South Plantation High School (1300 SW 54th Avenue, Plantation) on Saturday, February 19. education Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:58:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1193 1396431790 With employees at schools and other Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) sites working together and following the District's "Turn It Off" motto, BCPS reduced its electrical consumption during the winter break, by over eight million kilowatt-hours, compared to the same period last year. education Fri, 14 Jan 2011 12:54:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1192 1396431799 Everglades High School students, staff, Artist-in-Residence Beth Ravitz; area dignitaries; School District Board members and administrators; members of the art community. education Thu, 13 Jan 2011 16:55:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1191 1396431699 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) will present the visual arts and music departments' countywide extravaganza January 18 - 28 at the Coral Springs Center for the Arts, 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs. education Tue, 11 Jan 2011 16:55:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1190 1395431699 More than 3,500 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) middle school students participated in the 2nd annual Substance Abuse Prevention Competition - Superintendent's Cup Challenge. education Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:55:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1188 1394431699 Students at Country Isles Elementary School will have an opportunity to hear and work with author Jayne Bonilla on Wednesday, January 19 when Bonilla, a local resident, is Author-in-Residence for the day. education Tue, 11 Jan 2011 15:45:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1189 1394331699 Virginia Shuman Young students and staff, dignitaries, School District administrators and other guests. education Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:45:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1186 1393331699 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School junior Erica Turret has been selected to participate in a United States Senate Youth Program. Turret is one of only two awardees from the state of Florida. education Mon, 10 Jan 2011 12:52:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1187 1392331699 Ten Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) secondary teachers will spend the first few days of their Spring Break (March 14 - 16) exploring the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. education Wed, 05 Jan 2011 15:55:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1185 1292331699 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) ESE (Exceptional Student Education) Department is offering a new series of free Saturday "Weekend With the Experts" workshops. Although targeted for parents of students with disabilities, the workshops are open to all parents who wish to attend. education Wed, 05 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1184 1292331698 The College Academy @ BC will hold informational Open Houses at Bailey Hall, Broward College, Central Campus, 3501 SW Davie Road, Davie, on Wednesday, January 26th at 7 p.m. (for students whose last name begins with A-L) and Thursday, January 27th at 7 p.m. (for students whose last names begins with M-Z). education Tue, 14 Dec 2010 08:01:37 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1181 1292331697 The auditorium at Rickards Middle School (6000 NE 9th Ave., Oakland Park) has been transformed into the colorful world of Dr. Seuss with decorations that are certain to delight the kindergarten students who have been invited to attend the school's annual Dr. Seuss event. Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:02:37 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1183 1292245357 The greeting cards sent to community leaders and other supporters of public education by the Broward Education Foundation (BEF) this season, will feature the artwork of two Broward County Public Schools students. The artistic talents of other Broward students will brighten the season for soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. education Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:24:40 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1182 1291987480 Ceremony to award over $17,000 in scholarships to students who successfully passed Advanced Placement exams education Wed, 08 Dec 2010 08:22:48 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1180 1291814568 For the second time, Dawn Yates, Community Liaison at Lauderdale Manors Elementary School, has been named Broward's School-Related Employee of the Year. education Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:19:53 EST http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=1179 1291727993 The Florida Department of Education released school grades this morning for high schools throughout the state. High schools in Broward County showed significant improvement.