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School's parent involvement program wins award
Castle Hill Elementary School's monthly parent night programs were recently honored as recipients of a Broward County Public Schools Community Involvement Award. The Everyone Counts Family Program was honored alongside parents, volunteers, mentors, and...Tags: Castle Hill, Castle Hill Elementary School, Teaching and Learning, Broward County, Education
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National Week of the Ocean's 'Festival Season' makes a splash honoring community leaders
National Week of the Ocean Inc. culminates its 34th "Festival Season" by honoring community leaders and marine educators on Mother Ocean Day, May 18 at noon. The following individuals and organizations benefit our South Florida marine environment and are...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Festive Events, South Broward High School , Culture, Revolution (movie)
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People on the move
Education Kevin Wagner, associate professor and director of graduate studies in Florida Atlantic University's Department of Political Science, was chosen to be an academic fellow on the study of terrorism by the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Sears, Florida Atlantic University, Terrorism, Lifestyle and Leisure
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For Dillard jazz band moms, an extra-special day
Staff writerOne group of South Florida moms will be worshiped from afar today, not surrounded by brunches and family dinners. They wouldn't have it any other way. Mother's Day is also the final day of the Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition...Tags: Christianity, Culture, U.S. Army, Miramar, Deerfield Beach
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Character education program honors 29 Broward students
Seniors Brooke Denton and Andres Badel and fourth-grader Gavin Ostrow reach out relentlessly to challenged or needy students. The three inspire others as they do. Denton, 18, of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, focuses on her special...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Deerfield Beach High School , Deerfield Beach, Students, New Renaissance Middle School
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Honored Westpine Middle mentor never sought limelight
The way Conrad Forbes sees it, there is more to being an educator today than teaching reading, writing and arithmetic. And there is more to being an educational administrator than supervision and maintaining order. Sometimes, educators have the chance...Tags: Westpine Middle School , Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, Broward County, Students
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Education mentor taken by surprise by community award
If Simone Graham had known that she'd been nominated for a Broward County Public Schools community involvement award, she might have been less stunned when she received the letter informing her that she had won in the category of Mentor of the Year,...Tags: Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, Teaching and Learning, Human Interest, Broward County
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Atlantic Tech, manufacturer honored by Broward Schools
When Paul Fazio, president of Sonny's Enterprises, first became involved with Coconut Creek's Atlantic Technical Center and Technical High School about a decade, he had a firm idea of what he wanted to accomplish. "My motivation was that I believe...Tags: Engineering, Teaching and Learning, Schools, Technology, Education
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Broward Education Foundation's scholarship fundraiser themed after the movie 'Airplane'
Dress up as your favorite "Airplane" movie star and try not to call anyone Shirley at the 18th annual Broward Education Foundation's (BEF) "Scholarship Celebration" May 10 at the Broward County Convention Center, 1950 Eisenhower Blvd., Fort Lauderdale....Tags: Miramar High School , Avaya Incorporated, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, AutoNation
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New career-oriented high school diploma could boost grads' job chances
In an admission that not all Florida high schoolers want to go to college, lawmakers are creating a three-track system where the diploma you earn depends on what you want to do after graduation. A bill passed by both houses of the Legislature creates two...
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Broward faces $1.3 million class size fine
Broward County Public Schools will likely have to pay $1.3 million in fines, the second highest in the state, for having too many classes that exceed state-mandated caps. Broward's loss could be Palm Beach County's gain after its district met all state...Tags: Punishment, Teaching and Learning, Broward County, Teachers, Fines
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Stoneman Douglas principal told his contract won't be renewed, parents say
Sun SentinelWashington Collado is being forced out as principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, according to a letter from parent groups and the Parkland mayor. Stoneman Douglas was the site of a controversy involving a cheerleading coach, who was fired...Tags: Parkland, Broward County, Stoneman Douglas High School
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