Broward County

Broward Public Schools passes plan to redefine 6 schools

The board on Wednesday voted on the superintendent’s plan to close one school , turn three elementary schools into K-8’s and one middle school into a 6-12 academy model

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After spending more than a year discussing plans to redefine several Broward County schools, the school board voted to pass the plan.

The board on Wednesday approved the superintendent’s plan to close one school, turn three elementary schools into K-8’s and one middle school into a 6-12 academy model.

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When the process started, the board instructed then-superintendent Peter Licata to shut down at least five schools because of declining enrollment.

Board member Allen Zeman still favors closing at least that many campuses, and he will also present a plan to his colleagues, which does that. Under his plan he said, more students will attend higher-rated schools and the educational opportunities will be greater.

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Zeman was an early backer of the idea to “right-size” the district but there are discussions still going on.

Since the superintendent’s plan passed, one school, Broward Estates Elementary, would close down and become an early childhood education center. 

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