Coral Glades High School Presents “Pippin”
Come out and support the Coral Glades High School Drama Department in their latest production “Pippin,” a coming of age musical about a young man searching for for meaning and significance.
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Freedom of Speech Gets Stifled in this Florida School Board Meeting
In this video that’s just been released, the Collier County School Board over on the west coast of Florida doesn’t really understand what free speech means during the public participation portion of their meetings.
Coral Glades High School Drama Presents “Pippin”
Come out and support the Coral Glades High School Drama Department in their latest production “Pippin,” a coming of age musical about a young man searching for for meaning and significance.
Broward County Teacher Tragically Loses Life during Childbirth
A special needs teacher lost her life while giving birth to her fourth child on Monday.
Broward League of Cities Offering Scholarships for High School Seniors
The Broward League of Cities is looking for high school seniors to apply for its 2015 Scholarship for Government Studies who plan to pursue a major in public administration, political science or other government-related field.
Response to Sun Sentinel Editorial Regarding New Charter School in Tamarac
The following is my response to the Sun Sentinel Editorial by Columnist Gary Stein titled A Little Youthful Flavor Never Hurt Anyone. By: Sharon Aron Baron Gary Stein you are so wrong in your editorial on Sunday, November 25, by accusing Tamarac residents of not wanting change with the proposed charter middle and high school. It’s […]
Tickets Available for JP Taravella High School’s Production of “Walk Two Moons”
Come out and support the City of Tamarac’s local High School when JP Taravella’s Drama Department presents Walk Two Moons.
“We Lost Confidence, Trust” Says Kings Point Resident to City Commission
They believe in education, but the City is wasting taxpayer time and money on a poorly selected location for a charter school that is neither wanted or needed, said residents from Kings Point that turned out for Wednesday night’s City Commission meeting.
Is Charter School Embarrassed By City Name?
What does it tell you about an organization that doesn’t want the public to know exactly where they are located?
Charter School Has Many Hurdles: Kings Point Being One
By: Sharon Aron Baron The Tamarac City manager was met with hundreds of protesting seniors from Kings Point Friday at a meeting regarding the proposed charter middle and high school attracting media coverage from Channel 10 and the Sun Sentinel. Residents let City Manager Michael Cernech know they were angry that plans for the new […]
Tamarac is Home to Another Successful Charter School
I’ve been accused of being anti-charter school. Am I against all charter schools? Not necessarily. Am I against most of them? Perhaps. Especially when there have been so few that have proven any exceptional benefits to students besides teaching to the State tests.
Kings Point Residents Receive Invitations to Attend Charter School Meeting
Kings Point residents recently discovered the City’s not-so-transparent plans for a new charter high school to be built near their community as well as their own commissioner’s involvement with school officials at a recent meeting.
The Grades are in for Local High Schools
The 2014 high school grades and graduation rates were released by the Florida Department of Education. In the data, more than 75 percent of Broward County Public Schools traditional high schools earned an A or B grade and achieved a graduation rate of 88 percent.
Kings Point Seniors Angry at Plans for Charter High School in Neighborhood
Since March of 2014, we have been reporting that someone at the City of Tamarac wants a charter high school built but no one at city hall is coming forward with who it is, and why they requested this without any fact-finding work before courting schools.
Tamarac Elementary School Celebrates their 40th Anniversary
Friday was declared Tamarac Elementary School Day in honor of it being their 40th Anniversary.
City is Moving Forward with a New Charter High School and No One Cares
The City has been very sneaky about building a new Charter High School in town. They say it’s wanted and needed, but by who?
Broward School Board Member Says Medical Choices in Jeopardy
By: Nora Rupert
I am one of 27,000 women who work for Broward County Public Schools (BCPS). I am part of the 75 percent of the female majority of those employees and 1 of 9 women who serves on an all woman Broward County School Board. I am but one voice of the 27,000.
Broward County School Superintendent Thanks Voters for Passing Bond
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 which passed by 73 percent votes cast.
Buy Your Tickets Now for Ragtime: The Musical School Edition
The J.P. Taravella drama department features a turn-of-the-century experience with their latest production of Ragtime: The Musical – School Edition.
Mother and Former Candidate Tragically Takes Her Own Life
By: Sharon Aron Baron A woman that fell to her death from a Fort Lauderdale condo yesterday was confirmed to be a 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 […]
Student Faces Charges for Starting Fire in Locker Room
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 […]
Charter School Frenzy: Why Won’t the City Create an Education Advisory Board?
Like the great California Gold Rush in the 19th Century, charter school operators are flocking to cities in South Florida hoping to strike it big by hoodwinking innocent families with slick brochures while taking advantage of lax application requirements to open their doors.
Charter School Wants to Operate in Tamarac After Failing in Palm Beach
A charter school that failed to open in Palm Beach County just two weeks ago, tried to open in Tamarac but was delayed until next fall.
Residents Can Learn More About School Bond Referendum at Town Hall Meeting
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.
Candidate Reprimanded for Crossing Campaign Line, Leaving Handheld Signs Unattended
Current School Board Member Abby Freedman was warned several times for illegally crossing the campaign line this weekend while approaching voters at the polls.
Viral Video “Baby Got Class” is a Fun Back-to-School Parody
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.”
The Grades are in for Tamarac Area Schools
By: Sharon Aron Baron The Florida Department of Education released preliminary school grades based on standardized test scores which includes most elementary, middle and charter schools. High school scores are not in as of press time. Below are the rankings of schools in the area that Tamarac residents attend. These include schools in North Lauderdale that […]
Local Teacher Raises Funds To Attend Student’s Wedding
One dedicated local teacher will be traveling to India to attend the wedding of a former student and has set up a GoFundMe Page to help pay for the trip.
Charter School’s Fate to Take Place in Front of Planning and Zoning Board Meeting
A charter school company that wants approval of a special exception to build their school in Tamarac will take place in a public hearing in front of the planning board in July. The school would serve as a dropout prevention high school for at-risk students with two sessions each day for a total of 400 hundred students.
Broward Schools Receives Global Award for Hosting Exchange Students
For accomodating 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.