By Sharon Aron Baron on November 18, 2014
News, Schools

On Monday, the families of Marisa Catronio and Kaitlyn Ferrante appeared at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where the nonprofit organization of Marisa’s Way awarded scholarships….
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 16, 2014
Events, News, Schools

The Coral Springs Middle School Jazz band students have been accepted to perform at the prestigious Midwest Clinic in Chicago and will be holding a fundraiser for the event at Wings Plus.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 16, 2014
News, Schools

The day after the November election, Broward County School Board Superintendent Robert W. Runcie, held a news conference thanking the voters for approving the $800 million General Obligation Bond…
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 13, 2014
Events, Schools

As part of Stoneman Douglas DECA’s chapter project: Return on Investment Learning Simulation (ROILS), there will be a “Shark Tank” challenge held at the Stoneman Douglas auditorium at 4:00 p.m. on November 19th. In this simulation, DECA students will be “pitching” their products to a panel of judges who will review their ideas and provide […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 13, 2014
Events, Schools

Country Hills Elementary & Coral Springs Middle School invites residents to register for the Race for Education 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, November 22.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 9, 2014
News, Schools

This month marks one year since two Coral Springs women were killed in a wrong-way crash on the Sawgrass Expressway…
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 2, 2014
News, Photos, Schools

Representatives from the U.S. Army, along with other officials, paid a visit to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last week…
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 2, 2014
Events, News, Schools

The J.P. Taravella drama department features a turn-of-the-century experience with their latest production of Ragtime: The Musical – School Edition.
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 23, 2014
News, Schools, videos

With just a a couple of cameras and a borrowed computer, Lee Camhi set out to tell the story of his daughter’s high school band. However, the story didn’t have an ending. But he knew that if he kept filming, something inspiring would happen.
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 19, 2014
News, Schools

By: Sharon Aron Baron One Coral Springs student was chosen to attend a three-day Congress for Future Medical Leaders in Washington D.C. joining other students from across the country to hear Nobel Laureates and National Medal of Science winners talk about leading medical research. Dillon Ragin, 17, senior at Coral Springs Charter School has been […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 10, 2014
News, Schools

By: Sharon Aron Baron Two female students from different Coral Springs schools were taken into custody due to violent threats made using Instagram accounts. Coral Glades High School The first incident happened at Coral Glades High School after several parents contacted Coral Springs Police on Thursday and told them someone on Instagram was posting threats […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 8, 2014
News, Schools

By: Sharon Aron Baron A woman that fell to her death from a Fort Lauderdale condo yesterday was confirmed to be former tennis pro and candidate for School Board Rochelle “Shelly” Solomon. According to the Sun Sentinel, who did not have the identity of the woman, Solomon died Tuesday afternoon after falling 15 stories from […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 8, 2014
News, Schools

By: Sharon Aron Baron Criminal charges will be filed against a high school senior who started a small fire at JP Taravella High School on Tuesday morning. The student, age 17, whose name cannot be released because he is a juvenile, was in the mens locker room at the school when he poured nail polish […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 8, 2014
Crime & Safety, News, Schools

Alleged fires and fights over the past week have pumped up police presence this week at JP Taravella High School.
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 2, 2014
News, Schools

A local student was named as a semifinalist in the 2015 National Achievement Scholarship Program.
By Sharon Aron Baron on September 24, 2014
News, Schools

A grand opening will be held for a new state-of-the-art LEEO lab at Coral Springs High School. LEEO stands for Linked Education and Employment Outcomes. The program provides computer instruction and employability skills so students will become technologically proficient as well as acquire the skills necessary to compete in a global society.
By Sharon Aron Baron on September 2, 2014
News, Schools

Residents are invited to take part in a Town Hall type meeting where one of the topics will be the $800 million referendum that will be on the ballot November 4.
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 22, 2014
News, Schools

The Holderness family is back with a new viral rap video take on “Sir Mix-A-Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” This one is celebrating the kids going back to school and aptly named “Baby Got Class.”
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 21, 2014
News, Schools

The second day of school was met with one frightening situation for parents when a suspect being pulled over for a traffic stop ran inside a school forcing it into lockdown.
By Sharon Aron Baron on August 2, 2014
News, Schools

A Coral Springs resident has the distinction of being accepted into an internship program at Harvard University.
By Chris Brunner on July 21, 2014
News, Schools

Some of the items needed include: pens, pencils, crayons, double pocket folders, composition books, backpacks, tissues, hand sanitizer, rulers, scissors, glue, loose leaf paper, etc.
By Sharon Aron Baron on July 14, 2014
News, Schools

The Florida Department of Education released preliminary school grades based on standardized test scores which includes most elementary, middle and charter schools.
By Sharon Aron Baron on June 25, 2014
News, Schools

One dedicated local teacher will be traveling to India to attend the wedding of a former student and has set up a Go Fund Me Page to help pay for the trip.
JP Taravella teacher Laurie Levitan Acosta taught Mayank Bhandar over ten years ago where she is the Academy of Finance Lead Teacher and one of three DECA advisors.
By Sharon Aron Baron on June 21, 2014
News, Schools

One Coral Springs resident has been awarded the prestigous Fulbright Scholarship where competitively selected citizens become eligible to study, conduct research, or exercise their talents abroad.
By Sharon Aron Baron on June 10, 2014
News, Schools

For accommodating foreign exchange students from abroad to study in schools such as JP Taravella and Coral Glades High School, Broward County Public Schools is being recognized for Global Education Excellence.
By Guest Contributor on June 4, 2014
News, Schools, Views

Every time I turn around, a new charter school is opening, sending glossy brochures of students – stock photos, but nonetheless appealing, of kids in lab coats, or enjoying algebra. And that’s when a parent may find themselves at the open houses, registering for the new charter school’s lottery, and doing a lot of soul searching about whether or not to abandon their public school.
By Sharon Aron Baron on June 2, 2014
Schools

Coral Springs High School Students can apply to the new summer program in Tamarac and earn service hours in this unique supervised program.
By Sharon Aron Baron on June 2, 2014
Events, News, Schools

By: Sharon Aron Baron The City of Coral Springs is all about families, and the Mayor and City Commissioners encourage good citizenship at a very early age by allowing local children to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at their City Commission meetings. Not only do the children get the great honor of leading the pledge, […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 28, 2014
News, Schools

By: Chris Brunner The Coral Springs City Commission recognized 16 deserving high school seniors who were awarded Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarships for their freshman year in college. With the generous assistance of the Coral Springs Community Chest as the major donor, the Coral Springs Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee was able to match their […]
By Chris Brunner on May 21, 2014
News, Schools

Westglades Middle School in Parkland joined 15 other middle schools across Florida, New England and the Mid-Atlantic to present their six-month long sustainability project as part of the Wheelabrator Symposium for Environment and Education in Sunrise on May 6.