By Sharon Aron Baron on May 16, 2012
News, Schools
The Coral Springs City Commission recognized 13 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 contribution, as well as supplement the Scholarship fund further by donations from various individuals and businesses in the community.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 11, 2012
News, Schools
As a child bitten by the theater bug while attending Ramblewood Middle School in Coral Springs, little did Kristina Johnson know that years later, she would one day return to open her first production there as their new drama teacher.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 10, 2012
News, Schools
Friends are shocked and saddened by the recent news that Blake McCullers, 15, died as the result of suicide early Wednesday morning.
Blake was only a sophomore at JP Taravella High School and was on the competitive cheerleading team.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 27, 2012
News, Schools
Are you a serviceman between the ages of 18 and 20? If so, LPGA teen sensation Lexi Thompson wants you to be her date to the Coral Glades High School Prom.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 23, 2012
News, Schools
Superintendent Robert Runcie spoke to the North Area Advisory Council at their monthly meeting held at JP Taravella High School.
Six months into his new role as Superintendent of Broward Schools, Runcie spoke to the council, which is comprised of parent representatives, principals and teachers………..
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 12, 2012
News, Politics, Schools
The School Board race for District 4 will have a competitive season now that six candidates have filed to run in the open seat. More candidates have filed to run in District 4 race than for any other school board race in the county. There may seem to be a lot of candidates, however, during this time in 2010, there were seven candidates, with only six made it past qualifying.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 1, 2012
News, Schools
This video was shot at the Tamarac Skate park by Sunrise resident Austin Welker and features Josh Berrios on his BMX bike doing some pretty amazing tricks.
Josh Berrios is a sophomore at Coral Glades High School in Coral Springs and has been “BMXing” for four years.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 30, 2012
News, Schools
An inclusion program called “Play Pal” is set to start in the fall in Broward County schools. The program, which was first implemented ten years ago at one of the schools, was first started by a autism coach. The video is a demonstration of this program which was filmed at Coral Park Elementary School in Coral Springs, Florida.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 18, 2012
News, Schools
A 14-year-old Sunrise boy was struck and killed while riding his skateboard in Tamarac late Saturday night.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 14, 2012
Events, Photos, Schools
On March 3, 2012 the JP Taravella High School Drama Club hosted a community garage sale in the west parking lot of JP Taravella High School in Coral Springs.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 10, 2012
News, Schools
Coral Springs Resident Carly Goldstein, 16, was interviewed on the Sirius Radio program “Making The Turn” on March 8th along with her father, Golf Instructor Barry Goldstein. Carly, who is a Junior at Coral Glades High School, is an up-and-coming golfer who is being heavily recruited by colleges at this time. Her father Barry was voted as one of the “Top 25 Golf Instructors.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 2, 2012
News, Schools
Broward County Public Schools recognized its outstanding employees this evening (March 1) with its new Caliber Awards during a combined ceremony held at the Signature Grand in Davie. The gala event replaces the annual ACCLAIM, Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year ceremonies held in the past. The event was streamed live by BECON-TV on the District’s website.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 27, 2012
News, Schools
Last month I wrote about the screening of the movie “Bullied: a Student, a School and a Case that Made History,” in Coral Springs. I’ve just received word from the Broward Sheriff’s Office………
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 25, 2012
News, Schools
Broward Schools new Caliber Award will be presented to an outstanding teacher, principal, assistant princial and school-related employee at a ceremony to be held March 1st.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 24, 2012
News, Schools
Students who will be 18-years-old on or before election day, will have an opportunity to register to vote in their high school’s media center or auditorium, during the Annual High School Voter Registration Drive. Read more for information on where your student can register.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 19, 2012
News, Schools
The Dr. Steven G. Paul Dog Park in the Coral Springs Sportsplex, built in the mid 90s, was one of the first Dog Parks in Florida and attracts dog lovers from surrounding cities as well. The idea for the dog park was developed in 1992 while Dr.Steven Paul, former Hospital Director of Wiles Road and Cypress Wood Animal Hospitals, was attending a veterinary conference in Massachusetts.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 11, 2012
News, Schools
If you are a Coral Springs or Parkland High School Student, what will you be doing this summer?
Have you ever considered becoming a foreign exchange student for the summer?
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 31, 2012
News, Schools
Be on the lookout for Jackie Jablon around the Saveology Iceplex.
