Month: April 2023

2023/24 School Choice Phase II Online Applications Accepted
Beginning Monday, May 1, 2023

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is excited to announce the next application window for School Choice for the 2023/24 school year begins on Monday, May 1, 2023.

Parents and guardians may submit their School Choice Phase II application online at browardschools.com/schoolchoice for magnet programs and school reassignments at schools with available seats. In addition, parents may also apply for kindergarten seats available at Nova Blanche Forman Elementary School and Nova Dwight Eisenhower Elementary Schools.

Families will be notified about the status of their applications throughout the Phase II window, which ends September 1, 2023. The notifications will be provided via the “Check Your Status” section of the School Choice website. To learn more about School Choice options, the Phase II application window and notification timelines – and to apply online (beginning May 1, 2023, at 8 a.m.), visit browardschools.com/schoolchoice.

Please note:

• Parents and guardians submitting their first School Choice application during the Phase II application window will receive an email confirmation and have their child’s application status updated on the Check Your Status webpage.
• Families of students placed in a wait pool following the Phase I application window do not need to submit another application unless a different school or magnet program is desired. The application remains active during the entire process.
• For students in a wait pool, if the Phase I or Phase II application is not awarded as of August 21, 2023, parents and guardians should arrange for their child to attend the student’s assigned school.

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 ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

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26 Candidates Apply to be the New Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools

The independent search firm conducting the national search for the next Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools has provided a list of candidates who applied for the position. Representatives from McPherson & Jacobson, LLC will present the list to the Broward County School Board during the School Board Workshop on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. To review applicants’ resumes and a complete timeline of the superintendent search process, visit browardschools.com/supersearch. 

The names of all the applicants for the Superintendent position are listed below: 

Title	First Name	Last Name	City	State
Dr.	Wayne	Alexander	Old Lyme	Connecticut
Dr.	Stephyen	Bournes	Philadelphia	Pennsylvania
Ms.	Sibyl	Brooks	New Haven	Connecticut
Dr.	Raymond	Bryant	Thomasville	Georgia
Mr.	Nicola (Nick)	Campagna	Harrellsville	North Carolina
Mr.	Kwame	DAVIS	Cleveland	Mississippi
Dr.	James	Drake	Gilroy	California
Dr.	Michael	Esposito	Helendale	California
Mr.	Eric	Flohr	Fort Lauderdale	Florida
Ms.	Stacia	Foster	Coral Springs	Florida
Dr.	Ken	Goeken	Simi Valley	California
Dr.	Shernette	Grant	Deerfield Beach	Florida
Dr.	Peter	Licata	Boynton Beach	Florida
Dr.	Eddie	Mitchell	Aventura	Florida
Dr.	Jason	Nault	Lake Villa	Illinois
Mr.	Virgilio	Ogando	Cape Coral	Florida
Mr.	Keith	Oswald	Oakland Park	Florida
Mrs.	Wanda	Paul	Fulshear	Texas
Dr.	Oscar	Rico	El Paso	Texas
Ms.	Senide	Roque	Miami	Florida
Mr.	Chad	Schilling	Sunrise	Florida
Mr.	Luis	Solano	Macomb	Michigan
Dr.	Art	Stellar	Hingham	Massachusetts
Mr.	Adam	Taylor	Harriman	New York
Dr.	Valerie	Wanza	Tamarac	Florida
Dr.	Caprice	Young	Los Angeles	California

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

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Electric School Buses Are Rolling Into BCPS
District Showcases New Buses and Charging Infrastructure on April 27, at 9:30 a.m.

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is excited to be the first public school District in South Florida to put electric buses on the road, helping lower carbon emissions as it transports 54,000 students throughout the county every school day. The District will showcase the new electric buses on April 27, 2023, at 9:30 a.m., at the transportation terminal located at 2300 N.W. 18th Street, Pompano Beach.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) awarded the District a grant of more than $14.8 million to purchase 60 zero-emission electric buses that make up the electric bus fleet. The new buses will serve as replacements for older diesel school buses built in or before 2009. To complete the needed infrastructure, Florida Power & Light Company obtained a federal grant and partnered with the BCPS to install charging stations at each of the District’s transportation terminals. 

“When these electric buses hit Broward County roads in the 2023/24 school year, our District will be operating the largest fleet of electric buses in the state and, most significantly, taking an important step toward providing a healthier environment for all of us,” said BCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Earlean Smiley. “This great accomplishment would not have been possible without the support of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Power & Light Company.”

“As part of FPL EVolution, we are pleased to partner on this endeavor and provide fast-charging infrastructure at six bus depots for all 60 of the electric buses to power up and be ready to pick up students,” said FPL Vice President of Development for Tim Oliver. “These are the first electric school buses in FPL’s service area and represent the future of transportation that helps to make our communities more sustainable for generations to come. These buses will be charged by one of the cleanest electric grids in the country.”

The District’s Student Transportation and Fleet Services Department includes more than 1,200 buses, with about 950 used to transport students during daily routes. Each electric bus is a standard 72-passenger vehicle that produces no emissions at the tailpipe and is quiet on the road.

For more information about the District’s Student Transportation & Fleet Services Department, visit browardschools.com/transportation.

Media are invited to cover this event.

ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.” 
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

 

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WHO:         Broward County School Board Members, Broward State Attorney’s Office, Broward Sheriff’s Office, Local Leaders, Community Members and Students

WHAT:       Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is hosting Real Men Read events at eight District elementary schools. The initiative promotes positive male role models and aims to motivate students about the fun of reading.

Guests from around the county will visit schools to read with children at Gulfstream Early Learning Center, Larkdale Elementary School, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Montessori Academy, Northside Elementary School, Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, Park Ridge Elementary School, Village Elementary School and Westwood Heights Elementary School. 

WHEN:       Friday, April 28, 2023, at 8:15 a.m.

WHERE:     MEDIA ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS

Thurgood Marshall Elementary 800 N.W. 13th Street Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33311

Park Ridge Elementary 5200 N.E. 9th Avenue Pompano Beach, Florida 33064

WHY:         Real Men Read encourages and improves the literacy skills of students and shows them that men in our community value education. The initiative is a collaboration between BCPS, the Children’s Services Council of Broward County and Hands On Broward, as part of Broward Reads and the Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.       

 

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.” 

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

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Nova Middle School Law Studies to Represent the State at the
2023 “We The People” Mock Congressional Hearing National Invitational

After being named State Champions during Florida Southern College’s 2023 “We the People” mock congressional hearing competition in February, Nova Middle School law students are heading to Washington D.C. for the National Invitational, April 20 – 21.

During the state competition, presented by the college’s Justice Teaching Center, middle and high school law studies classes from across Florida to participated in mock congressional hearings to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights. The Nova Middle team competed against teams from more than a dozen other schools to win the championship title.

Nova Middle’s 35-student team prepared a preliminary statement delivered during the mock trial simulation and addressed constitutional issues in a question-and-answer session with judges, attorneys, professors and other community members.

View the surprise announcement and students’ reaction when they learned they had won the state championship in February.

We are #BCPS proud of Nova Middle’s law students and wish them good luck at Nationals.

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Piper High School’s Marie Hautigan
Chosen as ‘Key Influencer’  

Editor’s Note: Media wishing to cover the Key Influencer flight should RSVP via e-mail to chris@bitnergroup.com no later than Tuesday, April 25, at 5 p.m. 

FORT LAUDERDALE (April 24, 2023) – After being named the 2023 Broward County Public Schools Principal of the Year, Piper High School’s Marie Hautigan has been selected to fly with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as part of their “Key Influencer” program that honors deserving local people, Fort Lauderdale Air Show officials announced today.

On Wednesday, April 26, at 10:30 a.m. from Jetscape – Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (Alpha Hangar, 350 SW 34^th Street, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33315), Hautigan will get to experience the ride of her life in the backseat of an F/A-18 Super Hornet with Blue Angel 7, Lieutenant Commander Thomas Zimmerman, as her pilot. 

During her 45-minute flight, Hautigan will experience rolls, loops, and turns like that of the best roller coaster ride imaginable. 

“I could not be more excited,” said Hautigan after being selected to fly. “I am extremely honored to have been given this opportunity.”

Hautigan has been with Broward County Public Schools for 15 years, the last four years as principal at Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. She believes education opens a pathway for a student to reach his or her full potential and that education improves an individual’s quality of life and results in a more intellectual, lucrative, and benevolent society.

“The improvements in school culture, expectations, academic rigor and student achievement at Piper High School are indicative of the positive impacts of Principal Hautigan’s leadership,” said Haleh Darbar, Broward County Public Schools Central Region Director. “She is relentless in her pursuit of building community and inclusiveness among her students.” 

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 2023 Fort Lauderdale Air Show, scheduled for April 29-30 over Fort Lauderdale Beach (https://fortlauderdaleairshow.com/). The show will also feature the U.S. Air Force’s F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the U.S. Navy’s F-35C Lightning II Demo Team, the Red Bull Helicopter and Red Bull Air Force, the SOCOM Para-Commandos, as well as aerobatic pilots Kirby Chambliss and Michael lian.

The Fort Lauderdale Air Show is the second stop on the 2023 Air Dot Show Tour (https://air.show/), which also includes future shows in Augusta, Georgia; Ocean City, Maryland; New York; Atlanta and Orlando. 

 

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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is setting its sights on Fleet Week, which takes place April 23 – 30, 2023. This year, in addition to events welcoming Navy ships to Port Everglades, BCPS students, along with sailors and Navy personnel, will participate in a variety of events, including an inaugural JROTC Tech Summit at the port. Navy sailors will also head inland throughout the week to participate in events and activities at several BCPS schools. See details below.

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THE FOLLOWING EVENTS:

Location / School	Date & Time	Activity
Port Everglades Terminal 21, 2nd Floor	Monday, April 24 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.	JROTC Tech Summit: ·       Approximately 1,000 BCPS students learn about technology roles in the military, hear from military speakers and tech industry leaders, tour Navy ships and visit high-tech demonstration stations. Three high school teams also compete for scholarships in a Shark Tank-style competition based on the theme: Predicting the future of tech in the military.
Dillard 6–12 School 2501 N.W. 11th Street Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311	Tuesday, April 25 9:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Events take place all day)	·       Battle of the Flights and JROTC Drill competitions – School’s JROTC and navy personnel participate in fun, challenging events that encourage team building and leadership skills.
South Broward High School 1901 N. Federal Highway Hollywood, FL 33020	Tuesday, April 25 1:30 p.m.	·       Special performance by the Navy Brass Quartet. ·       Q&A Session on STEM in the Navy.
New River Middle School 3100 Riverland Road Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312	Wednesday, April 26 9:30 a.m. (Quartet) 11 a.m. (STEM)	·       Special performance by the Navy Brass Quartet. ·       Q&A Session on STEM in the Navy.
Nova High School 3600 College Avenue Davie, FL 33314	Wednesday, April 26 12:30 p.m.	·       Sailors conduct a live demonstration of a Sea Perch (underwater remote vehicle) for students and talk about the impact of STEM in the Navy.
Margate Middle School 500 N.W. 65th Avenue Margate, FL 33063	Thursday, April 27 8 a.m. – noon	·       Sailors and students in the school’s environmental club will be beautifying the campus.
Atlantic West Elementary School 301 N.W. 69th Terrace Margate, FL 33063	Friday, April 28 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.	·       Sailors will mentor and read to students.

 

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

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***REMINDER***
BCPS Hurricane Make-Up Day – Thursday, April 20, 2023

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) reminds students, parents, caregivers and guardians that Thursday, April 20, 2023, is a hurricane make-up day.

April 20, previously scheduled as an early release day, was changed to a full instructional day to make up for school days lost following Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole.

All schools will operate a normal schedule on Thursday, April 20, 2023.

Potential hurricane make-up days were planned for and included in the 2022/23 school year calendar. The dates were selected in consideration of students, families and staff commitments for vacations and holidays.  

To view the 2022/23 school year calendar, visit browardschools.com/calendar. 

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.”
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

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Schools and District Offices Reopen on Monday, April 17, 2023

Broward County Public Schools will resume normal operations tomorrow, Monday, April 17, 2023. All school campuses and administrative offices will be open.

Interim Superintendent Dr. Earlean C. Smiley thanks District staff, along with our local and state government partners, for their efforts in restoring our schools from the historic rainfall, and especially the team on the ground working throughout the weekend to ensure schools are safe for students and staff on Monday.

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ABOUT BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
“Educating all students to reach their highest potential.” 
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962, serving more than 254,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 240 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 90 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 170 different countries and speaking 147 languages. To connect with BCPS, visit browardschools.com, follow us on Twitter @browardschools, on Facebook at facebook.com/browardschools, on Instagram @browardschoolsofficial, on YouTube at youtube.com/browardschoolsvideos and download the free BCPS mobile app at browardschools.com/MobileApp.

 

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