DECEMBER 1 –3, 2012
Pompano Beach High School to host first international summit
Students at Pompano Beach High School will have a unique opportunity to learn about the government, economy, educational system and tourist destinations of many countries during the school’s first International Summit to be held the week of December 3rd at their school. The summit is slated to become an annual event. Pompano Beach High School is located at 600 NE 13 Avenue, Pompano Beach. http://browardnetonline.com/2012/12/pompano-beach-high-school-to-host-first-international-summit/
Five Broward Schools to grow their own healthy food
In an effort to help curb that trend and encourage kids to eat more fresh vegetables, the Broward Education Foundation has launched “Garden Delights-Team Up for Healthy Choices” with more than $50,000 in donations from the Health Foundation of South Florida, Wells Fargo and Flamingo Road Gardens Nursery. The goal of the program, according to Jorene Jameson, the president and CEO of the Broward Education Foundation, is to “ improve students’ attitudes about nutrition, encourage them to eat more fresh vegetables and fruit and engage parents as well in the switch to healthier food choices at home.” http://browardnetonline.com/2012/11/five-broward-schools-to-grow-their-own-healthy-food/
Students return to high school after precautionary evacuation
Students at Piper High School in Sunrise spent the lunch hour outside Friday after being temporarily evacuated from their classrooms. The students were sent outdoors as a precaution late Friday morning because of the smell of gas near one of the campus buildings, according to Nadine Drew, a spokeswoman for Broward Public Schools. Students were allowed to return to their classes shortly before 1:15 p.m. Units from Sunrise Fire Rescue and the gas company that serves the school were at the school at 8000 NW 44th Street to investigate the source of the smell. There were no reports of injuries.
http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-11-30/news/sfl-piper-high-gas-smell-20121130_1_students-return-smell-evacuation
Broward school bus supervisor gets thousands in bonuses, despite problems
A school district employee’s salary grew by more than $41,000 through ‘pay adjustments,’ but the district says he earned the money by assuming additional responsibilities. A mid-level supervisor in Broward Schools’ troubled transportation department reaped more than $41,000 in salary bonuses during the last six months — money that continued to flow even as the school system’s bus service got off to a disastrous start this school year, records show. Transportation supervisor Vince Harrell, the employee who received the bonuses, did not respond to a call seeking comment Friday, and the school system’s top administrative brass, including Superintendent Robert Runcie, did not make themselves available for comment.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/11/30/3121424/broward-school-bus-supervisor.html
Teacher plans to take her case to school board
The Deerfield Beach High School teacher accused of possibly contributing to a young girl's homosexuality is taking her case to the school board. Juliet Hibbs, 47, will urge school officials Tuesday to investigate bullying she claims is happening at the school.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/education/fl-teacher-lesbian-rally-20121202,0,4893471
