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Broward County School Board, Superintendent Robert W. Runcie and Broward Teachers Union Hold Joint News Conference August 28, 2018, ½ Mill Referendum
August 6, 2018
WHO:
Broward County School Board Members, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS)
Superintendent Robert W. Runcie, Broward Teachers Union (BTU) President Anna Fusco and BTU members.
WHAT:
Joint news conference regarding the August 28, 2018, ½ mill referendum
WHEN:
Tuesday, August 7, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
WHERE:
Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center, Pre-Function Room
600 SE Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301
WHY:
BCPS is bringing a ½ mill referendum to voters, which will appear on the August 28, 2018, ballot. The Secure the Next Generation initiative would provide additional funding through a ½ mill referendum that will be used to: secure additional School Resource Officers and security staff; secure high-quality teachers and staff by improving compensation for teachers and school-related staff (non-administrative); and secure essential programs in District schools and expand educational opportunities for our students.
MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THE NEWS CONFERENCE.
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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second-largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has more than 271,500 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 234 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 88 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 204 different countries and 191 different languages. Connect with BCPS: visit the website at browardschools.com, follow BCPS on Twitter @browardschools and Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, and download the free BCPS mobile app.
ABOUT BROWARD TEACHERS UNION
The Broward Teachers Union is a labor union, which represents Broward County Public Schools teachers, paraprofessionals, technical service professionals and Pembroke Pines Charter School employees. BTU is an affiliate of the Florida Education Association, National Education Association, American Federation of Teachers and AFL-CIO.