Tag: Robert Runcie
-
Another Broward Schools whistleblower alleges misconduct, this time in land sale
By William Hladky
FloridaBulldog.org
A senior property coordinator for Broward County Schools who resigned last month claims district administrators appear to have violated state law by not telling the school board about a bidder that offered to pay a higher price for surplus school land. -
Corruption-plagued Broward School Board sees no evil in bid rigging allegations
By William Hladky
FloridaBulldog.org
In the last five years, two Broward School Board members were convicted of corruption and a statewide grand jury described the board as both inept and corrupted by “contractors, vendors and their lobbyists.” Today, amid fresh allegations of bid rigging, the board is taking a see no evil approach. -
Broward School Board’s budding bid rigging scandal takes a twist
By William Hladky
FloridaBulldog.org
UPDATE MARCH 17 – In a public vote of confidence for Superintendent Robert Runcie and his staff amid allegations of bid rigging, the Broward School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to temporarily scrap plans to award a multi-million dollar management contract. -
Broward Schools whistleblower alleges bid rigging
By William Hladky
FloridaBulldog.org
Administrators at the Broward County School District “rigged” bidding procedures to ensure that Jacobs Project Management Company would receive a multi-million dollar contract to manage $800 million in capital projects that voters agreed to finance, according to a district whistleblower. -
Weston teacher faces discipline for alleged slur to Muslim student
By Ann Henson Feltgen
FloridaBulldog.org
A Cypress Bay High School French teacher could lose her job after allegedly calling a Muslim student a “rag-head Taliban.” -
Broward Schools construction program woes cloud vote on $800 million bond issue
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Three years after a scathing grand jury report about the Broward school district’s construction program, community activists are raising concerns about the management of future construction projects should voters approve an $800 million public schools bond issue in November.
Support Florida Bulldog
Florida Bulldog’s year end fundraising season runs now through the end of the year.
Right now your contribution means more than ever. Contributions up to $1,000 will be matched dollar for dollar by NewsMatch a collaborative fundraising movement to support fact-based and nonpartisan journalism in the U.S. In keeping with transparency, we publicly acknowledge all donors on site.
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.