By Sharon Aron Baron on May 30, 2013
News, Politics, Schools

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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 23, 2013
News, Schools

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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 22, 2013
News, Schools

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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on May 21, 2013
Schools, videos

Students from Coral Springs High School have a good time with their rendition of the Harlem Shake.
By Sharon Aron Baron on April 29, 2013
Schools

Coral Glades High School senior Ronald Laracuente has been named a semifinalist academic scholar for the highly prestigious 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
By Guest Contributor on March 22, 2013
News, Schools

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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 21, 2013
News, 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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 19, 2013
Schools

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.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 15, 2013
News, Schools

Over 500 student and parents rallied outside of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland on Thursday afternoon protesting what many feel is the unfair treatment of their Principal.
By Sharon Aron Baron on March 14, 2013
Schools

A grading system created by Chief of School Performance & Accountability and Area Superintendent, Dr. Desmond Blackburn, has been criticized as controversial by many people and creating a firestorm of parents who will protest at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Thursday afternoon.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 15, 2013
Schools

The award-winning theatre department at JP Taravella presents Leading Ladies starting on February 28 through March 2nd.
From the reputed pen of Ken Ludwig, author of audience pleasers Crazy for You and Moon Over Buffalo, comes the adventure of Jack and Leo. Two English Shakespearean actors down on their luck…
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 11, 2013
Schools

Three students from Coral Springs have been named candidates for the highly prestigious 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program and all three are enrolled in Broward County Public Schools.
By Sharon Aron Baron on February 8, 2013
Schools

Forest Glen Middle School eight grader, Randell Slapikas, has been selected as a Distinguished Finalist in the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards for his outstanding volunteer work in his community.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 28, 2013
Events, Schools

Are you a student at Taravella, Stoneman Douglas, Coral Springs High, Coral Glades or Coral Springs Charter School? Then you may want to attend this youth leadership and diversity weekend!
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 10, 2013
Schools

Broward County Public Schools Magnet Programs and Nova Schools application period for the 2013/14 school year is now open through February 13, 2013. All Coral Springs students in grades K-12 are eligible to apply.
By Sharon Aron Baron on January 9, 2013
News, Schools

Last week, the Florida Department of Education released the 2011-2012 high school grade results. Coral Springs Charter, along with Coral Glades High, Coral Springs High, J.P. Taravella High, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, all received an ‘A’ rating based on students’ performance relative to state standards, graduation rates, participation and success in accelerated courses, and postsecondary preparation.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
Photos, Schools

School Board members were sworn in on November 20, 2012 at Dillard High School. Abby Freedman was elected to to represent District Four which covers Parkland, Coral Springs, Tamarac as well as portions of Margate and North Lauderdale.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 21, 2012
Schools

On Friday, the Florida Department of Education released 2011/12 preliminary high school grades under the revised Florida A++ Plan. Although announced as preliminary, these grades are final pending appeals, which would be submitted prior to February 2013. Elementary and middle school grades were released in late June 2011.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 17, 2012
Schools

Rachael Rosier spends afternoons teaching both writing and theatre to students who would not otherwise get exposure to either. Her program called, Lil’ Playwrites not only helps the students in the schools that she teaches, but helps stocks the shelves of the WECARE food pantry in Sunrise, as the only fee to take her class, is one can of food.
By Sharon Aron Baron on December 4, 2012
News, Schools

A Coral Spring Middle School teacher has suddenly passed away leaving teachers and students with many unanswered questions.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 20, 2012
Events, News, Schools

Join the drama department at Coral Glades High School for a night of Shakespeare under the stars in their newly created amphitheater where audience members will get a unique and interesting Shakespearean globe experience.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 10, 2012
News, Schools, videos

I just had to post this video made by Coral Springs Christian Academy’s Upper School Faculty which features them lip-synching the song “Call Me Maybe.”
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 4, 2012
Events, News, Schools

What do teens like Amanda from Brazil, Alexander from Germany, Rosa from Estonia, Ala from Tunisia and Rui from China have in common? These teens plus 60 others are headed to the United States in August as part of a group of about 3,500 teens from 60 countries, all of whom will be Youth for Understanding (YFU) high school exchange students.
By Sharon Aron Baron on November 3, 2012
News, Schools

YFU is currently looking for Coral Springs and Parkland High School students to apply for a YFU scholarship. You must meet the eligibility requirements listed on the individual scholarship pages for the program to which you are applying…..
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 29, 2012
Politics, Schools

On August 14, voters will have a chance to elect the next School Board member to represent Coral Springs and Parkland as well as covering parts of Margate, Tamarac and North Lauderdale. School Board candidates Abby Freedman and Shelly Solomon met at the Coral Springs Charter School on October 3, to discuss issues that would […]
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 23, 2012
News, Schools

You have to see this unbelievable play that Westminster Academy used on Friday night against Coral Springs Charter.
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 22, 2012
Events, News, Schools

Education is a priority in the city of Parkland and that is why the city has budgeted money to help their residents prepare for the SAT and ACT tests for high school students.
By Sharon Aron Baron on October 15, 2012
News, Schools

Check out the “Ultimate Pep Rally” at Coral Springs High School last Friday when Power96 paid a visit to the school
By Sharon Aron Baron on September 22, 2012
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Events, News, Schools

The First Presidential Debate does not start until 9 pm so you have plenty of time to meet your future local elected leaders during this important forum.
By Sharon Aron Baron on July 28, 2012
coral springs, parkland
Politics, Schools

On August 14, voters will have a chance to elect the next school board member to represent Coral Springs, Parkland, Margate, Tamarac and North Lauderdale.