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?
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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 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 […]
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.
Over ten years ago, JP Taravella teacher Laurie Acosta taught Mayank Bhandar where she is the Academy of Finance Lead Teacher and one of three DECA advisors.
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.
Public or Charter: The Road to Finding the Right Fit for my Children
I believe that for a community to work, their public schools need to work. That’s why I resisted those glossy brochures, and continued to send my kids to, what I will call “the school down the street.”
City Votes on Proposed Charter School
Called International High School, American Charter Development will be paying over $1.7 million for the 2.73 acre property that was formerly a call center at the 8301 West McNab Road location.
School Board Candidate Hopes to Qualify by Petition
After knocking on doors and meeting with Broward voters, candidate Robert Mayersohn believes he has enough signed petitions to qualify him to be on the ballot for School Board District Four.
Residents Ask Planning Board to Vote Down Charter High School
A Charter High School that met with the planning board last week to seek a recommendation to move forward received opposition from nearby businesses and residents in a packed meeting room at city hall.
School Board Member Wants Parents to Start Dressing Appropriately
One Florida School Board member wants to spread the word that parents that wear inappropriate outfits to pick up their children from school are not setting a good example.