Statement from Superintendent Robert W. Runcie Regarding Governor Ron DeSantis Recommended Budget for 2020/21
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To learn more about the many educational options available across BCPS and to apply online beginning Dec. 2, visit the School Choice website at browardschools.com/schoolchoice. Families can explore their options in several ways, such as by student interest, grade level and by individual school name. The School Choice application will be available online on the School Choice website beginning Dec. 2, at 8 a.m.
Corporations and small businesses can make a huge community impact this holiday season for thousands of Broward children in need. The Salvation Army of Broward County is seeking companies to participate in its Angel Tree Program which annually makes wishes come true for underserved families.
The City of Homestead and Council-woman Jenifer N. Bailey will host the 2nd Annual ArtWalk Homestead on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019. Come experience an art festival showcasing County-wide Artists from various mediums, fostering the love of Art, and showcasing the beautiful city of Homestead.
Representative Dotie Joseph, Democratic candidate for State House District 108, recently announced the launching of her 2020 re-election campaign. Representative Joseph re-presents one of the most culturally and economically diverse districts in the state. House District 108 also happens to be one of bluest districts – Democrats accounting for 68% of registered voters and every top-of-the-ticket Democratic candidate since 2010 has earned over 85% of the general election vote. Representative Joseph was first elected in 2018, after defeating two opponents in the Democratic primary election and handily winning the general election with 91.7% of the vote.
On Friday, Nov. 15, Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumna T.B. Darks, author of “The Fluffy Adventures of Fromo: A Sticky Situation” (2019) and “Wash Day” (2018), will visit the FAMU Developmental Research School Media Center to share stories of reading, writing, and the creative process with students in grades 2-6.
Florida A&M University (FAMU) junior biology student Aaliyah Brown had the opportunity to be immersed in an innovative, professional development healthcare program this past summer at the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI).
Cross-generational power to change
American artists Tre Songs, Waka Flocka, and model Megan Milan have spoken out against the racist Dutch blackface caricature Zwarte Piet (Black Pete) after they were…
George served his country as a Special Agent in Army Intelligence for 2 years active duty and 4 years in the Army Reserve. In 1960, he entered the University of Florida Law School and graduated in December 1962 with a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree being the first Black to earn a degree from any former white institution in Florida and the Southeast United States.