/tags/broward-school-board Broward School Board en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 26 May 2026 22:09:58 GMT /education/2026-05-26/broward-tax-collector-school-board-referendum-money The Broward County tax collector has pushed back against the district's school board after members voted to take legal action against the office over a dispute regarding how $5 million from a school referendum were handled. Tue, 26 May 2026 22:09:58 GMT /education/2026-05-26/broward-tax-collector-school-board-referendum-money Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-05-20/broward-county-school-board-lawsuit-tax-collectors-referendum In a unanimous vote on Tuesday, board members directed district lawyers to explore legal avenues to capture the $5.6 million, or 2% of the $275 million, generated by a school referendum passed in 2022. Wed, 20 May 2026 21:41:16 GMT /education/2026-05-20/broward-county-school-board-lawsuit-tax-collectors-referendum Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-05-11/broward-school-board-job-cuts-board The proposed cuts are estimated to save about $54 million. Superintendent Howard Hepburn and some school board members have often spoken about the need downsize district staff to make it proportional to shrinking student enrollment. Mon, 11 May 2026 23:04:29 GMT /education/2026-05-11/broward-school-board-job-cuts-board Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-04-29/broward-school-board-responds-to-state-probe-of-misuse-of-public-funds-delays-votes-on-job-cuts The School Board of Broward County will strengthen staff-issued credit card practices after state education officials opened an investigation into the Board chair's $150 ticket purchase for a Democratic political fundraiser with public funds. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT /education/2026-04-29/broward-school-board-responds-to-state-probe-of-misuse-of-public-funds-delays-votes-on-job-cuts Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-04-24/state-looks-into-broward-county-schools-over-partisan-ad-misuse-of-public-funds School board chair Sarah Leonardi submitted a letter to the commissioner of education confirming her secretary used the a district-issued purchasing card to buy an $150 ticket for a partisan event. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:31:54 GMT /education/2026-04-24/state-looks-into-broward-county-schools-over-partisan-ad-misuse-of-public-funds Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-04-21/broward-county-public-school-800-job-cuts The 803 job cuts are estimated to save $36.6 million for a district dealing with a financial crisis. In two years, the district projects a loss of 20,000 students, which will result in a dramatic budget deficit. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:19:44 GMT /education/2026-04-21/broward-county-public-school-800-job-cuts Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-04-16/broward-county-cuts-employees The total positions on the cutting table amount to 856. Of those, 353 are currently filled, with 53 being non-teaching roles related to school repurposing and closures. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:03:12 GMT /education/2026-04-16/broward-county-cuts-employees Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2026-03-03/broward-county-schools-test-scores Since 2024, data shows an upward trend in passing rates for the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking, or FAST. Despite improvement, gaps still remain across race and ethnic groups. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:49:32 GMT /education/2026-03-03/broward-county-schools-test-scores Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2025-06-17/chief-auditor-broward-schools-rhodes-zeman Board member Allen Zeman, a county-wide at-large representative, planted the motion to terminate district Chief Auditor Dave Rhodes with cause, making a list of complaints. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:13:48 GMT /education/2025-06-17/chief-auditor-broward-schools-rhodes-zeman Natalie La Roche Pietri /education/2025-05-02/broward-school-board-cervera-fam-desantis Adam Cervera is replacing Brenda Fam as the only conservative voice on the board, despite the school board itself being nonpartisan. Fam cited a hostile environment from her more liberal colleagues. Fri, 02 May 2025 20:25:32 GMT /education/2025-05-02/broward-school-board-cervera-fam-desantis Natalie La Roche Pietri