Month: May 2023

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Updated Timeline for the Clear Backpacks and Bags Initiative for the 2023/24 School Year 

The Broward County School Board and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Interim Superintendent invite students, parents, staff and community members to join a School Safety Town Hall regarding the proposed clear backpacks and bags initiative on school campuses beginning in the 2023/24 school year.   

The School Safety Town Hall takes place on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Plantation High School, 6901 N.W. 16^th Street, Plantation, Florida 33313. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed. The public can share questions or feedback on Twitter @browardschools. 

The purpose of this initiative is to add an additional layer of security across our District for our students, staff and faculty.   

The following School Board Workshop and Special School Board Meeting will take place following the School Safety Town Hall:  

Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 9 a.m.
School Board Workshop – Discussion on Clear Backpacks and Bags  

Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at 8 a.m. 
Special School Board Meeting – Final Vote on Clear Backpacks and Bags  

These events will provide opportunities for the community to offer feedback regarding requirements for clear backpacks and bags beginning in the 2023/24 school year.   

For more information on the clear backpack and bags initiative, visit browardschools.com/clearbackpacks. 

View School Safety Town Hall Flyer.  

  

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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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The seven semi-finalists in the School Board of Broward County’s national search for Broward County Public Schools permanent Superintendent have completed the next step in the application process. Thursday, May 25, was the deadline for candidates to submit a video recording responding to three pre-determined questions. The candidate’s videos, as well as their resumes and a complete timeline of the superintendent search process, are available on the District’s website, browardschools.com/supersearch. 

All the candidates were provided with the same questions and had three minutes to respond to each. The videos are being shared with School Board members, who will select the top finalists at a Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 8 a.m.

The names of the seven candidates are listed below, in no particular order:

Title	First Name	Last Name	City	State
Dr.	Peter	Licata	Boynton Beach	Florida
Mrs.	Wanda	Paul	Fulshear	Texas
Dr.	Jason	Nault	Lake Villa	Illinois
Dr.	Rituparna (Rita)	Raichoudhuri	Kalamazoo	Michigan
Dr.	Sito	Narcisse	Baton Rouge	Louisiana
Dr.	Valerie	Wanza	Tamarac	Florida
Mr.	Luis	Solano	Macomb	Michigan

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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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BCPS School Safety Town Hall Meeting
Monday, June 12, 2023, at 6 p.m., at Plantation High School

 

The Broward County School Board and Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Interim Superintendent invite students, parents, staff and community members to a School Safety Town Hall Meeting on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Plantation High School, 6901 N.W. 16^th St, Plantation, Florida 33313. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the meeting starts promptly at 6 p.m. The event will be livestreamed, and the public can share questions or feedback on Twitter @browardschools.

The town hall provides the community the opportunity to share feedback on important security initiatives, including the use of clear backpacks and bags beginning in the 2023/24 school year, implementing a unified dress code at schools and the installation of metal detectors.

The community’s feedback will inform the School Board’s vote on the use of clear backpacks, scheduled to take place during the Regular School Board Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

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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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During a Special School Board Meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023, the School Board of Broward County, Florida selected seven semi-finalists to move forward in the national search for a permanent Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools.

The names of the seven candidates are listed below, in no particular order:

Title	First Name	Last Name	City	State
Dr.	Peter	Licata	Boynton Beach	Florida
Mrs.	Wanda	Paul	Fulshear	Texas
Dr.	Jason	Nault	Lake Villa	Illinois
Dr.	Rituparna (Rita)	Raichoudhuri	Kalamazoo	Michigan
Dr.	Sito	Narcisse	Baton Rouge	Louisiana
Dr.	Valerie	Wanza	Tamarac	Florida
Mr.	Luis	Solano	Macomb	Michigan

 As the next step, each candidate will submit video responses to three pre-determined questions by noon on Thursday, May 25, 2023. All candidates will have the same questions and have three minutes to respond to each. The videos will be shared with School Board members, who will select the top finalists at a Special School Board Meeting on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 8 a.m.

To review applicants’ resumes and a complete timeline of the superintendent search process, visit browardschools.com/supersearch. 

Media Note: A recording of the media availability held following today’s Special School Board Meeting can be found through this link: https://www.eduvision.tv/l?eOOttmA

 

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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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Parent University – FAST Testing and the 2023 Summer Experience
Join the Webinar – May 22, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.

As we near the end of the 2022/23 school year and summer approaches, Broward County Public Schools staff and the Parent and Community Involvement Task Force are presenting Parent University – FAST Testing and the 2023 Summer Experience. The virtual event takes place Monday, May 22 at 6:30 p.m. 

The 2022/23 school year is the first year students participated in the Florida Assessment For Student Thinking (FAST). Now that the testing is complete, District staff will explain what the scores mean and how they are used for promotion, placement and to offer support to students

For students eligible to attend the 2023 Summer Experience, staff will also share information about what to expect and details about Extended School Year for Exceptional Student Education support, ESOL connections, transportation and food and nutrition services. Representatives from various community organizations will also be on hand with information about summer camps, summer programs and resources to keep students engaged during the summer months.

To access Parent University: FAST Testing and the 2023 Summer Experience, visit  browardschools.com/parentuniversity or click on the link below:

Parent University – FAST Testing and 2023 Summer Experience – May 22, 6:30 p.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions at various points throughout the presentation and closed captioning will be available in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian-Creole, Arabic, Chinese and Vietnamese.

For more information, visit browardschools.com/parentuniversity.

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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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After the School Board of Broward County voted to extend the deadline for applications in the national search for a permanent Superintendent of Broward County Public Schools until May 16, 2023, five candidates have been added to the list of applicants. School Board members are expected to select the semi-finalists who will move forward in the process during a Special School Board Meeting on Monday, May 22, 2023. 

The names of the five additional applicants for the Superintendent position are listed below. The two noted in red were deemed to be qualified for the position.

Title	First Name	Last Name	City	State
Dr.	Scott	Paul	Edmond	Oklahoma
Mr.	John	Dunnuck III	Palm City	Florida
Dr.	Santarvis	Brown	Miami Gardens	Florida
Dr.	Rituparna (Rita)	Raichoudhuri	Kalamazoo	Michigan
Dr.	Sito	Narcisse	Baton Rouge	Louisiana

 

To review applicants’ resumes and a complete timeline of the superintendent search process, visit browardschools.com/supersearch. 

 

 

 

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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BCPS Students Showcase their Computer Science Skills in Honor of
Global Accessibility Awareness Day

–  Excellent Photo/Video and Feature Story Opportunity –

WHO:
Broward County School Board Members; District Leadership: Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Students, Teachers and Staff; Google Representatives; and University of Florida Representatives

WHAT:
Students from 10 schools across BCPS and their teachers will showcase projects that the students have created as part of the District’s Computer Science (CS) Inclusion initiative. The showcase is a partnership with the University of Florida, funded by Google, to develop a model program to expand computer science opportunities and access to students with disabilities.

WHEN:                
Saturday, May 20, 2023
11 a.m. – noon                             

WHERE:               
Broward College (North Campus)
Building 46, Room 152
1000 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, Florida 33066                            

WHY:                   
University of Florida researchers and BCPS recently announced the launch of a professional development program for CS and special education teachers called CS Inclusion. The development of the program was supported by a $100,000 grant from Google. The program focuses on providing teachers with strategies and resources to expand access to computer science for students with disabilities, who make up 15% of all K–12 students in public schools nationwide. The goal is to develop CS resources, curriculum and professional development that can be shared and adapted across the globe.

To learn more about CS Inclusion, see the attached recent BCPS news release. Also, check out the link below to a Google blog to see how the program is already impacting BCPS students:

https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/grow-with-google/computer-science-students-disabilities

 

MEDIA ARE INVITED TO COVER THIS EVENT.

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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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Congratulations to Atlantic Technical College on earning the top spot on Niche’s 2023 Best Community Colleges in Florida listing. Atlantic Technical is ranked the #1 community college in the state of Florida (out of 57) and #8 in the United States (out of 906) according to the 2023 Best Colleges Rankings compiled by Niche.com. 

Niche is an online platform that connects colleges and schools with students and families, offering in-depth profiles on every school and college in America. The Best Community College ranking is based on an analysis of academic, financial and student life data from the U.S. Department of Education, along with millions of reviews and ratings from students, alumni and parents. 

“Atlantic Technical College’s selection as #1 Best Community College in Florida is indicative of its success, its status as a premier technical college in the state and the nation, and a testament to an exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to meeting the needs of all students,” said Atlantic Technical Director Neeta Rancourt. “It’s rewarding to see our institution recognized for its dedication to being a change agent in our community.”  

To learn more about Atlantic Technical College’s Niche ranking, visit, niche.com/colleges/atlantic-technical-college.  

Visitors to the site can read comments from others about the college, including a recent post that read: “Atlantic Technical College is the best school that students can ever dream off. Staff and teachers are so compassionate, well trained and talented to help students meet their academic and career goals.” 

 

 

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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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The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced this year’s National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners. Four Broward County Public Schools seniors were chosen out of more than 15,000 outstanding finalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.   

Congratulations to the following students named National Merit $2,500 Scholarship recipients:  

Samantha Carozzi, Cooper City High School
Kaitlyn Drew, Pompano Beach High School 
Sahana Thayagabalu, Cypress Bay High School
Jason Vadnos, Plantation High School  

National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners are the finalists in each state judged to have the strongest combination of accomplishments, skills and potential for success in rigorous college studies. Scholars may use their awards at any regionally accredited U.S. college or university. 

Around 3,800 College-sponsored Merit Scholarship winners will be announced on July 7 and 10. By the conclusion of this year’s competition, more than 7,100 academic champions will have won National Merit Scholarships worth more than $28 million. 

 

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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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