Adopt-a-Bike Teaches Bicycle Safety to Coral Springs School
Children at one local Coral Springs elementary school will not only learn important bike safety lessons this week, they will take home a brand new helmet that they will help decorate.
Schools
School Board Member Allegedly Being Probed by State Investigators
State investigators are looking into a School Board member for misuse of power, according to several sources.
First reported by Buddy Nevins of Broward Beat, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agents have questioned numerous witnesses in the preliminary stages of a potentially wide ranging probe, sources say.
Parkland Mayor Speaks Out About School Board Member’s Boundary Proposals
Parkland Mayor Michael Udine is speaking out about the boundary proposals that have upset residents, after School Board Member Abby Freedman withdrew the last of her six controversial proposals that could have bussed students across the county if voted forward by the school board.
School Board Member’s Proposals Continue to Anger Residents
It has been two weeks since School Board Member Abby Freedman assured residents, after she asked them repeatedly to raise their hands at a community meeting, that she would take down her controversial boundary proposals.
Coral Springs Charter School Competes in Katy Perry Video Contest
The students at Coral Springs Charter School were one of hundreds of high schools around the country that competed in the “Roar with Katy Perry” contest and unfortunately, didn’t win but watch the video above for their fantastic effort.
Frustrated Parents Angry at Boundary Proposals
Can’t view the slideshow on your device? Then view it on Flickr! By: Sharon Aron Baron Parents filed into the auditorium at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Monday night to fight for neighborhood schools and against boundary proposals of School Board Member Abby Freedman. Despite having demographers on staff, Freedman drew boundary proposals that […]
Douglas Student Selected for Prestigious U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
Representatives from the U.S. Army will visit Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday to congratulate Jeremy Guttveg, a member of the band program, for being selected for the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.
Coral Springs Mayor on Boundary Issues: “Don’t Let Social Media Drive Your Emotions”
VIDEO:On Wednesday, School Board Member Abby Freedman still had not pulled her boundary proposals to bus children in the unbuilt portion of Parkland despite the fact that they went against usual Broward County policy by not following traditional boundary guidelines.
Parkland Mayor Speaks Out Against School Board Member’s Actions
Residents are mad as hell and are venting their frustrations to Parkland Mayor Michael Udine over the proposed boundary changes from Broward School Board Member Abby Freedman.
Parkland Mayor to Abby Freedman: Pull Your Proposals by Noon Monday
By: Sharon Aron Baron Residents from Parkland as well as those who have purchased or contracted homes in the newly developed “wedge” are concerned that their community may be broken up or bussed to other schools to meet class size requirements based on boundary proposals by School Board Member Abby Freedman. See Boundary Proposals. […]
Parkland Residents Speak Out To School Board Members Regarding Boundary Changes
On Wednesday night, parents had the chance to ask their school board members questions in their “Conversation with the District” event at Coral Springs High School. On many parent’s minds were the recent proposals involving boundary changes affecting Parkland schools and several parents were vocal against any changes that would divide their community.
Fort Lauderdale National College Fair Held October 23
Calling all Coral Springs and Parkland families with college-bound students. Come and meet representatives from over 200 colleges and universities from around the country at the Greater Fort Lauderdale National College Fair.
Coral Springs Teacher Wins $1,000 Worth of Classroom Supplies from OfficeMax
A teacher from Ramblewood Elementary in Coral Springs received a surprise during class today when two OfficeMax representatives awarded him $1,000 worth of classroom supplies.
Riverside Elementary in Coral Springs Celebrates Freedom Week
The students of Riverside Elementary’s Multiage K/1 class in Coral Springs celebrated Freedom Week in quite an artistic way. Freedom Week is part of our Common Core Curriculum which is the last full week in September. The 40 students, ages 5 & 6, created a beautiful American flag by using their little hands and feet all while learning about our flag.
Broward County Public Schools Holds Town Hall Meeting October 9
On October 9, parents and students have a chance to ask their school board member questions related to Broward County Public Schools in their upcoming Conversation with the District events. This is just one in a series of town hall-style meetings aimed at gaining input and feedback the community.
Taravella High School Band Raising Funds For London Trip
The J.P. Taravella Band and Orchestra Program has been invited to play in the London New Year’s Day Parade, and band members are working hard to get the word out about the fundraisers so that they can afford to send all 200 members on the trip.
Former Broward County Politicians and Teachers Write about Life as Expats
Panama is safer than most of the US, but if you act like you just fell off the turnip truck, you will be scammed, and the biggest scammer very well may be your tour director who told you that you will live like royalty on your Social Security check.
Broward County Schools Gets an “F” for Fake Photos in New Website
Broward County Public Schools has just launched their new website, and while I never thought anything was wrong with their old website, the new website is a worthy effort and seems easy enough to navigate through. One problem they really need to change is getting rid of the stock photos filled with children that don’t even go to Broward Schools, much less live in Florida.
Coral Springs Teacher Arrested for Sending Lewd Emails to Student
Coral Springs Police Detectives arrested a teacher from Coral Springs Imagine Charter of Broward today, for transmitting obscene material to a student via email.
Coral Springs Couple Invents Innovative Lunchbox
Coral Springs resident Rita Floyd-Vester knows a lot about germs. Being a mother of three and a teacher at Lighthouse Christian School, she maintains a hygienic classroom and home in order to provide an environment that is “germ-free” for her students and family.
Broward Schools are Hiring School Bus Drivers
Dislike children or waking up at the crack of dawn?
Do you have frequent headaches?
Then this isn’t the job for you.
Coral Glades High School Student Named U.S. Presidential Scholar
Coral Glades High School senior Ronald D. Laracuente was recently named a member of the 49th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. He will travel to Washington, D.C. this weekend (June 15-16, 2013) to receive his award
Politicians Become Expats: South Florida Power Couple Retires to Panama
Two Broward County Politicians will soon become expatriates when they head off to a new life in Panama in June.
Former Broward County School Board Member, David Thomas, and his wife Cindy, who sits on Broward Soil and Water Conservation District, are teachers at J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs where David teaches AP Psychology and Cindy teaches AP American History.
Coral Springs Student Terrified after Iphone Snatched by Crook After School
On Tuesday afternoon approximately 2:30pm a student had her Iphone snatched from her hand as she was getting off of a bus around Coral Springs High School.
Coral Springs City Commission Awards MLK Scholarship Winners
The recipients of the MLK Scholarships for the 2013-2014 academic year are: Sherbin Shaji, Jeeva Francis, Kristine Chen, Devonne Rahming, Alvaro Campuzano, Kruti Patel, Yarah Joseph, Alexander Dokuchaev, Tyler Smith, Matthew Sullivan, Ronen Wolf, Daniel King, Malcolm Hannah and Melissa Volcy.
Coral Springs High School Students Do the Harlem Shake
Students from Coral Springs High School have a good time with their rendition of the Harlem Shake.
Coral Glades High School Senior Named U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
Coral Glades High School senior Ronald Laracuente has been named a semifinalist academic scholar for the highly prestigious 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
Coral Springs High School Establishes Four Innovative Programs to Attract and Retain Motivated Students
By: Ben Mitchell – Coral Springs High School (CSHS), one of the premiere high schools in the district, is attracting some of the top students in the county through the implementation of four new and exciting Innovative Programs.
Broward County’s Innovative Programs are schools that provide unique or thematic instruction to attract and maintain home boundary student enrollment, as well as offering students an opportunity to attend a school other than their boundary school.
Governor Scott Presents $15 Million in School Recognition Funds to Broward County Schools
Governor Rick Scott acknowledged Broward County’s public schools that sustained high student performance or demonstrated substantial improvement in student performance by presenting a check totaling more than $15 million in School Recognition Program funding to Superintendent Robert W. Runcie on March 11th.
Meeting with Superintendent Offers Few Answers for Stoneman Douglas Parents
Broward County School Superintendent Robert Runcie had a question and answer session with parents from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Tuesday, but only one question was answered: Their principal would not be staying.