Broward school district officials hold first of 8 town halls to discuss potential options for several schools

Broward school district bureaucrats held a town hall to hear from locality members on prospective options for several dozen schools Wednesday s meeting held in Miramar is the first of eight expected in the coming weeks to discuss the second phase of Redefining Our Schools which evaluates enrollment numbers academic programs and school guidance It s critical because we want to get feedback from our families and our communities noted Dr Angela Fulton Deputy Superintendent of Broward County Inhabitants Schools With enrollment numbers down across the county district officers announced meetings like this one are pivotal We just really want to make decisions that are going to be best for the greater good of Broward schools so we can provide better opportunities for all of our students stated Fulton The first meeting focused on a handful of schools including Fairway Elementary and Glades Middle Those schools as well as more than others need to be addressed But so far functionaries are only listening before making a decision There are no predetermined choices that we have at this time but there are various options on the table reported Fulton Of subject the one option is possibly closing down certain of our under-enrolled schools Chosen other options are repurposing our schools bringing more programs into selected of our schools changing particular of the programs Certain of those students in the affected schools required their voices heard They also joined the packed gym to provide their insight This is my sincere petition that every measure that can be taken to keep the doors open allowing further advancement of great minds of future leaders revealed elementary school candidate Liam Mitchell Glades is a perfect school which has nothing that necessities to be shut down reported middle school pupil Angelo Russo School leaders know that their tough decision could impact families across the county These type of enrollment changes they aren t unique to Broward County declared a parent at the meeting The district commented compared to last school year they ve lost nearly students resulting in a million funding decrease in funding It doesn t look like that enrollment is going to be recaptured in the near future which is why we need to make a few decisions right now for the students that we are serving declared Fulton Following these town hall meetings agents will hold a workshop and then will make a final decision before the end of the year Any changes are expected to take effect in the next school year For more information on the Redefining Our Schools Initiative click here