Category: Broward
-
/
5018 SEEN/
With bad news as a backdrop, negotiations resume between Broward and its school teachers
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Smarting from criticism, the Broward public schools administration and the teachers union have returned to the bargaining table to hammer out a contract and salvage $52 million in state and federal money. -
/
4969 SEEN/
Internal audit cites sloppy bid practices in Broward school construction division
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A new Broward public schools internal audit of the district’s troubled Facilities and Construction Management Division has found “areas of concern” in the bidding of contracts and says changes should be made. -
/
5523 SEEN/
City votes to pay $1.2 million for ex-U.S. Rep’s property without a plan for what to do with it
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
In a $1.2 million “bitter-sweet” land deal, Hallandale Beach City Commissioners agreed to buy nearly 2 acres owned by former US Congressman Peter Deutsch and his partners to solve a community dispute. -
/
5792 SEEN/
Hallandale to vote on $1.2 million Deutsch land deal; purchase would quell charter school foes
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
A charter school company run by ex-Congressman Peter Deutsch stands to make a $700,000 profit if Hallandale Beach commissioners accept a staff recommendation Wednesday to buy a 1.9 acre residential site where it once planned to build a controversial 450-student, K-8 school. -
With millions at stake, Broward and Miami-Dade compete with charter schools for students
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
With more students expected to enroll in charter schools this coming year and millions of dollars at stake, Broward and Miami-Dade public schools officials are seeking to stem the flow of students by promoting specials schools and programs. -
Hallandale Beach neighbors fight plans for charter school pushed by ex-Congressman
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Residents of a quiet Hallandale Beach neighborhood are battling to prevent a 450-student, Kindergarten-8th grade charter school from opening in their midst.
Support Florida Bulldog
If you believe in the value of watchdog journalism please make your tax-deductible contribution today.
We are a 501(c)(3) organization. All donations are tax deductible.
Join Our Email List
Florida Bulldog delivers fact-based watchdog reporting as a public service that’s essential to a free and democratic society. We are nonprofit, independent, nonpartisan, experienced. No fake news here.