Month: February 2024

Get Ready for the 25^th Anniversary of the Just Do It…I Did Awards
Celebration!
Event Honors the Accomplishments of Students with Disabilities

 

WHO:
Broward County School Board Members, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent, Students and District Staff

WHAT:
More than 300 students and their families will be honored during the 25^th anniversary Just Do It…I Did awards program. The Districtwide event is presented by the Exceptional Student Education Division and is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors: Aveda Institute South Florida, Cracker Barrel, Planet Fitness, Home Depot, Publix and Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System.

WHEN:
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
9 a.m.

WHERE:
Arthur Ashe Jr., Campus
1701 N.W. 23^rd Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311

WHY: 
The event celebrates the exemplary achievements of students with disabilities. It also honors the work and commitment of BCPS teachers and administrators in ensuring schools are inclusive and meet the needs and diversity of all learners.

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 251,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 87 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 177 different countries and speaking 153 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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Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) BECON-TV proudly announces the launch of season 14 of School Duel, the popular academic quiz show, which highlights the knowledge and skills of high school students from across South Florida. The exciting, annual scholastic competition is presented by Chick-fil-A and BrightStar Credit Union.

Beginning Thursday, February 29, 2024, at 8 p.m., 24 high schools will compete in a fast-paced, academic competition. Each episode sets two teams of high school students to compete in a battle of intellect and quick thinking as they answer questions on a variety of subjects, including history, literature, math, arts, science and more.

School Duel host Lisa Lee Arneaud will welcome 16 teams from BCPS, including Coconut Creek High School, Cooper City High School, Coral Glades High School, Coral Springs High School, Deerfield Beach High School, Everglades High School, Hallandale High School, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Monarch High School, Northeast High School, Plantation High School, Sheridan Technical High School, South Plantation High School, Stranahan High School, West Broward High School, and Western High School. In addition to these District schools, the show also features student teams from Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties.

The winning teams are awarded Chick-fil-A vouchers that are valid for an entire year, while runner-up teams receive cash prizes from BrightStar Credit Union. All student participants are presented with School Duel trophies from EDCO Awards & Specialties and admission tickets to the Museum of Discovery and Science. Additional show sponsors are FEM Foundation and Publix Supermarkets.

Tune in to BECON-TV every Thursday at 8 p.m., starting February 29, with the final episode airing on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Each week’s episode will rebroadcast on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m.

BECON-TV reaches homes throughout Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties on Xfinity/Comcast Cable HD (channel 488 or 19), DISH Network, DIRECTV and AT&T U-Verse (channel 63).

For more information on School Duel, visit schoolduel.tv. To see the official schedule and season 14 bracket, visit schoolduel.tv/schedule. Follow @SchoolDuel on Twitter and Facebook for updates and behind-the-scenes content.

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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 251,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 87 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 177 different countries and speaking 153 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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School Board of Broward County Approves Agreements with Broward Teachers Union:
Base Salary Increase for Teachers as of 2023/24 School Year
10 Planning Days and One Early Release Day in 2024/25 School Year

During a Special School Board meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, The School Board of Broward County, Florida approved an agreement with the Broward Teachers Union – Education Professionals (BTU-EP) that will increase the base salary for existing and new teachers for the current school year (2023/24), and a Memorandum of Understanding establishing the number of planning and early release days for the 2024/25 school year.

The contract agreement provides the following base salary increases for eligible employees:

• Teachers on the Grandfathered salary schedule – 3.65% increase
• Teachers on the Pay for Performance schedule (based on job evaluation):
  • 4.56% increase for teachers rated Highly Effective
  • 3.42% increase for teachers rated Effective

• New teacher’s starting salary increases to $50,266.

These increases are in addition to the referendum supplements that are being disbursed through the 2026/27 school year. This provides Broward County Public Schools teachers, on average, an 11% increase in total compensation.

The School Board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) regarding early release days and teacher planning days for the 2024/25 school year. The MOU includes 10 planning days (five of which take place at the beginning of the school year) and one early release day on February 14, 2025.

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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 251,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 87 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 177 different countries and speaking 153 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, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) Superintendent and District Staff

WHAT: 
The Broward County School Board and BCPS Superintendent Dr. Peter Licata will hold a news conference following the Board’s vote on tentative agreements made with the Broward Teachers Union earlier this month. The agreements include base salary increases for Education Professionals, retroactive for the 2023/24 school year, and a Memorandum of Understanding regarding early release days and teacher planning days for the 2024/25 school year.

WHEN:
Tuesday, February 27, 2024

The Special School Board Meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. The News Conference takes place immediately following the vote.

WHERE:
Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center, Pre-function Room 600 S.E. Third Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(View the livestream at becon.tv/newsconference)
View the agenda and backup materials for the Tuesday, February 27, Special School Board Meeting through this link: browardschools.com/meetingagendas

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 251,000 students and approximately 110,000 adult learners in 239 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 87 charter schools. BCPS supports a diverse student population representing 177 different countries and speaking 153 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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