NOVEMBER 29, 2012
Miami-Dade, Broward Districts Named Race To The Top Finalists
Two
South Florida school districts have been named among five finalists for
the U.S. Department of Education’s new Race to the Top competition.
Miami-Dade, Broward, Charlotte, Manatee, and Seminole county schools are
vying for a slice of close to $400 million to help close the
achievement gap and prepare students for college and a career.
Broward County Public Schools as Finalist for $400 Million Grant Program
On
November 27, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education announced The
School Board of Broward County, Florida (Broward County Public Schools)
as one of 61 applications selected as finalists for the Race to the
Top-District (RTTT-D) competition.
Delay in Broward school construction reforms could cost taxpayers millions
Taxpayers
could be paying millions extra on school construction projects because
the troubled department that handles those contracts failed to make
recommended changes, a new report shows. Broward Schools Superintendent
Robert Runcie is promising "significant and aggressive changes" in the
Facilities and Construction Management department.