February 14, 2013
Should Pembroke Pines charters get money from Broward school kitty?
Unhappy with the funding it gets for upkeep of its city-run charter school system, PembrokePines
wants to change state law to compel the Broward school district to
share some property tax revenue. The school district hates the idea,
saying it can't afford to give up any money for construction, repairs
and equipment for traditional public schools. So now we have a heated
clash pitting government vs. government, and Pines charter supporters
vs. outsiders.
Davie considers tax to raise money to pay for police at every school
After
the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December, Davie
decided to put police officers in all of the town’s public schools. But
after six weeks, saying it was too much of a strain, the police
department pulled the officers out. Unhappy parents and teachers
complained, and on Wednesday, the Town Council held a meeting to discuss
a solution. They decided to put it to the voters.
Report: Meningitis case at Miramar school
A case of bacterialmeningitis has been reported at an elementary school in Miramar,
according to WTVJ-Ch. 6. Parents of students at Fairway Elementary
School were notified by the school on Tuesday, informing them about the
disease and its symptoms, the station
reported.