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Broward County School Board Elects New Chair and Vice Chair; and
Welcomes Two Newly Elected and Three Re-elected Board Members
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the School Board of Broward County, Florida elected Debra Hixon (Countywide At-Large, Seat 9) as Chair and Sarah Leonardi (District 3) as Vice Chair. The nominations and election took place during the Board’s annual Organizational Meeting, following a Swearing-in Ceremony for newly elected and re-elected School Board members.
The newly elected leaders, Chair Hixon (previously Vice Chair) and Vice Chair Leonardi, were both first elected to the School Board in 2020.
The Board also welcomed two newly elected members, Maura McCarthy Bulman (District 1) and Rebecca Thompson (District 2); and re-elected members Sarah Leonardi (District 3), Dr. Jeff Holness (District 5) and Debra Hixon (Countywide At-Large, Seat 9), who took their oath of office. Each of the newly elected and re-elected members will serve a four-year term.
Additional, School Board members currently serving on the Board include, Lori Alhadeff (District 4), Brenda Fam, Esq. (District 6), Nora Rupert (District 7) and Dr. Allen Zeman (Countywide At-Large, Seat 8),
The School Board is committed to providing a high-quality education for all students. For more information, visit browardschools.com/schoolboard.
Click the link below to view School Board Swearing-in Ceremony.
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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is a proud “A” rated District, serving as the sixth-largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. As Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, BCPS educates more than 247,000 students and approximately 125,000 adult learners across 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 88 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 174 different countries and speaking 157 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on “X” @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.
