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This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 15, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Podcast: Dec. 15, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood interviews Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Harold Pryor, the Broward County State Attorney; Kevin Cooper, the chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County; and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, a Miami Beach commissioner. Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable.
This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 15, 2024
Read full article: This Week In South Florida Episode: Dec. 15, 2024Local 10 News This Week In South Florida Anchor Janine Stanwood interviews Howard Hepburn, the Broward County Public Schools Superintendent; Harold Pryor, the Broward County State Attorney; Kevin Cooper, the chairman of the Republican Party of Miami-Dade County; and Kristen Rosen Gonzalez, a Miami Beach commissioner. Attorney Ed Pozzuoli and Scott Travis, a Sun-Sentinel reporter, join the Roundtable.
Broward schools consider new proposal to deal with lower student enrollment
Read full article: Broward schools consider new proposal to deal with lower student enrollmentA new proposal for changes at public schools highlighted a painful reality: Student enrollment has significantly decreased at Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill.
‘You’re going to find your a-- in handcuffs’: Florida sheriff has strong words amid rise in school threats
Read full article: ‘You’re going to find your a-- in handcuffs’: Florida sheriff has strong words amid rise in school threatsSchool threats are on the rise across the state and now one Florida sheriff is making a stern warning to kids and their parents.
After teen’s arrest, Broward school board member suggests parents pay for cost of threats
Read full article: After teen’s arrest, Broward school board member suggests parents pay for cost of threatsBroward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn held a news conference Monday afternoon to discuss school safety and recent school threats.
Broward County to install carbon monoxide detectors in over 200 schools after reported gas leaks
Read full article: Broward County to install carbon monoxide detectors in over 200 schools after reported gas leaksThe Broward County School Board is taking urgent steps to install carbon monoxide detectors in more than 230 schools following two recent gas leaks that sent several individuals to the hospital.
Recent carbon monoxide, propane leaks prompt safety overhaul in Broward County Public Schools
Read full article: Recent carbon monoxide, propane leaks prompt safety overhaul in Broward County Public SchoolsBroward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn issued a safety update Monday after concerns arose following a propane leak at an elementary school and a carbon monoxide leak at a high school less than a week apart.
Broward School Board member says miscommunication was behind back-to-school metal detectors’ congestion
Read full article: Broward School Board member says miscommunication was behind back-to-school metal detectors’ congestionThe first two days of the 2024-25 school year were challenging this week for Broward County Public Schools students who had to wait in line to walk through metal detectors before making it to their classrooms.
Smoother start on 2nd day of school for Broward public high schools
Read full article: Smoother start on 2nd day of school for Broward public high schoolsSchool officials and students in Broward County has a smoother second day of school Tuesday, after the first was marked with long lines at school entrances because of new security measures.
Broward public high school students start 1st day of school with metal detectors
Read full article: Broward public high school students start 1st day of school with metal detectorsOn Monday hundreds of students attending Broward County Public Schools will be having new teachers, subjects and classmates, but they will also notice some big changes when they walk through the doors. The first one is metal detectors.
Metal detectors coming to all Broward County public high schools this year
Read full article: Metal detectors coming to all Broward County public high schools this yearMetal detectors are coming to all public high schools in Broward County this month after test runs wrap up at summer school programs.
Broward school district highlights safety enhancements at MSD commission meeting
Read full article: Broward school district highlights safety enhancements at MSD commission meetingOn the second day of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Public Safety Commission meeting, the focus remained on statewide school safety.
Mother of transgender athlete will keep job with Broward school district: ‘I fought back’
Read full article: Mother of transgender athlete will keep job with Broward school district: ‘I fought back’A Broward school district employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls’ volleyball, prompting a state investigation, will not lose her job.
2 Broward County schools launch metal detector pilot program for enhanced security
Read full article: 2 Broward County schools launch metal detector pilot program for enhanced securityTwo schools in Broward County -- Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines and J.P. Taravella High School in Coral Springs -- began implementing metal detectors on their campuses Monday.
Broward school board members voted 7-2 to close at least 5 schools
Read full article: Broward school board members voted 7-2 to close at least 5 schoolsThe controversial item was on Broward County School Board’s agenda as “Redefining Our Schools.” School Board members passed it 7-2 to pave the way for closing at least five public schools.
Broward County Public School students earn top scores in national, world robotics competitions
Read full article: Broward County Public School students earn top scores in national, world robotics competitionsSeveral Broward County Public Schools robotics teams put their STEM skills to the test and brought home high marks after national and world championship competitions.
Under new policy, Broward schools won’t automatically evacuate after bomb threats
Read full article: Under new policy, Broward schools won’t automatically evacuate after bomb threatsPublic schools in Broward County are no longer being automatically evacuated if they receive bomb threats via phone, text or email, according to a new district policy.
With declining enrollment, new Broward superintendent tries to embrace school choice
Read full article: With declining enrollment, new Broward superintendent tries to embrace school choiceBroward County public schools are still bracing for changes, but after closure considerations prompted protest, the new superintendent changed direction.
In reversal, Broward public schools will not be closing to deal with declining enrollment
Read full article: In reversal, Broward public schools will not be closing to deal with declining enrollmentBroward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn has new recommendations to deal with the declining enrollment after protests over the initial plan to consider closing some schools.
Olsen, Oakridge, Broward Estates are among schools to close in new proposed plan
Read full article: Olsen, Oakridge, Broward Estates are among schools to close in new proposed planAccording to a presentation Broward County Public Schools released on Monday night, the district plans to close some schools due to under-enrollment.
New Broward superintendent holds 7 town hall meetings to discuss under-enrollment
Read full article: New Broward superintendent holds 7 town hall meetings to discuss under-enrollmentHoward Hepburn, the new Broward County Public Schools superintendent, attended a town hall meeting on Monday at Hollywood Hills High School.
Metal detectors to be installed at every Broward public school? What you need to know
Read full article: Metal detectors to be installed at every Broward public school? What you need to knowBroward County public school students should expect to undergo random searches utilizing handheld metal detectors as part of the district’s comprehensive safety measures aimed at protecting students and staff on campus.
Broward Superintendent Peter Licata announces retirement
Read full article: Broward Superintendent Peter Licata announces retirementLess than a year into the job as the head of the Broward school district, Superintendent Peter Licata made a surprise announcement at Tuesday morning’s school board meeting: He plans to retire at the end of the year.