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SUMMER FOOD PROGRAM WORKING TO SERVE MORE CHILDREN
For some children, summertime means no school and fewer meals.  And while a government program offers food to these children for free, officials have faced challenges as they've tried to get families to take advantage of it. More than half of the children enrolled in public schools are eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, officials say, but only 6.63 percent of them have used the Summer Food Service Program. "We don't want to leave federal dollars that we're entitled to on the table," said Julie Kreafle, the program's South Florida coordinator.

BROWARD, PALM BEACH SCHOOLS STAY A-RATED
Despite tougher FCAT standards, Broward and Palm Beach County elementary and middle schools performed well on this year's school grades, with both districts earning an overall rating of A. In Broward most elementary and middle schools earned As or Bs. The district scored 10 more A schools this year than last. The number of Ds stayed the same, with 10 schools earning that rank, while the number of  F schools dropped to four this year from five last year.

Broward's character education program honors 27 students
Zulieth Mendoza-Gayle partnered with the U.S. Marines to host a McArthur High School drive that brought in more than 600 toys from students and community neighbors.

Broward aims to save $1 million by cutting 59 vocational teachers' pay
Fifty-nine staffers at the Broward School District's technical centers who have been paid to teach but typically don't will have their pay docked, saving taxpayers about $1 million a year.

MIAMI HERALD
Student stars in the spotlight
Many of Broward County's brightest and most talented students took the stage Tuesday night during the school district's 12th Annual Stars on Parade.


Two South Florida jazz bands vie for national title
When the classroom setting wasn't working for the band, it was time to take it outside - piano and all.