Browsing: Mrs. Ely is credited with birthing the education renaissance in Broward county from the implementation of Pompano Migrant School (Today known as Golden acres)

Mrs. Blanche Ely was born January 4,1904 and graduated from Florida A&M University. She also received a Master’s degree from Columbia University. Mrs. Ely became principal of Ely High School in 1951 which was originally named “Pompano Colored School” and later named “Pompano Negro High School.”