Ann Murray (District 1) - Chair

PERSONAL: Ann was born in Winthrop, Massachusetts, moving to Hollywood, Florida in 1968 with her now deceased husband, Charles "Chickie" Murray and children. She has resided at her Boulevard Heights address for over 40 years. Her children attended local schools, Hollywood Park Elementary, Apollo Middle, McArthur High and Nova schools.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Ann received an AA Degree from Broward College, South Florida Center for Educational Leaders, F.I.U. Union School for Women

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Ann presently serves on:
BCPS Alternate Representative, Council of The Great City Schools
BCPS Member, Legal Service Committee
BCPS Representative, Broward County Juvenile Justice Board
BCPS Representative, Broward Regional Juvenile Detention Center Advisory Board
BCPS Representative, Greater Florida Consortium of School Board Boards
BCPS Representative, National School Boards Association
Board of Directors, Exceptional Theatre Company (E.T.C.)
Member and Past President, Boulevard Heights Neighborhood Association
Member, Broward Democratic Executive Committee
Member, Broward League of Women Voters
Member, Hollywood Democratic Club
Member, Hollywood Fire Department C.E.R.T.

Ann’s historic community involvement includes;
BCPS Representative, 17th Judicial Circuit Family Law Advisory Group
BCPS Representative, Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse
BCPS Representative, Broward County Comprehensive School Health Advisory
BCPS Representative, Children’s Services Board
BCPS Representative, Financial Advisory Committee
BCPS Representative, Metropolitan Planning Organization
Board of Directors, Broward Regional Health Planning Council
Grant Writer, Boulevard Heights Homeowners Association
Member, Beverly Park Civic Association
Member, City of Hollywood General Obligation Bond Oversight Committee
Member, Driftwood Civic Association
Parent Volunteer, Nova Schools 1970-1981
Past Editor, Boulevard Heights Newsletter
Transportation Coordinator, Dollars for Scholars Walk-a-thon, 1998
Volunteer, The Old South Alternative School
Volunteer, The Quest Center

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND: In 1970 Ms. Murray began her career with the School Board of Broward County, Florida. Over the years she worked her way up through the ranks and held numerous positions in the Transportation Department, including School Bus Operator, Driver Trainer, Transportation Specialist, Terminal Shift Supervisor, Supervisor for Transportation Operations, and Terminal Manager. She also served as a Broward Teachers Union, 2007-2008 Shop Steward and Federation of Public Employees 1974-1986 Shop Steward.


AS A BOARD MEMBER
Ms. Murray was elected in November 2008 and reelected again in November 2010.  During her tenure as a Board Member, Ann has served as Vice Chair from November 2010-11 and was selected as Chair by her colleagues in November 2011.  Since Ann took office in 2008 she has worked tirelessly to represent District One’s 51 public and charter schools of which 41 schools are Title One schools.