February 22, 2013
Broward Schools 2014 Teacher of the Year Finalists
Five
elementary school teachers and an alternative school teacher are the
six teachers selected to be among the best of the best in Broward County
Public Schools (BCPS). The six – Suzanne Clancy, Challenger Elementary
School; Monica Fernandez, Hallandale Adult Community Center; Dr. Miranti
R. Murphy, Boulevard Heights Elementary School; Traci Porter,
Harbordale Elementary School; Marie Rho, Lauderdale Manors Elementary
School; and Evelyn Schwartz, Oakridge Elementary School – are finalists
for the 2014 Teacher of the Year award. They are among the nearly 200
Teacher of the Year nominees from Broward County’s 232 schools and
centers. The District has 14,327 teachers.
Six Broward Teachers recognized as among the best in Broward County
Bilingual Parents Institute to ‘Unlock Your Future’ Feb.23
The
Broward County Public School District (BCPS) will hold its Annual
Bilingual Parents Institute on Saturday, Feb. 23 from 8:30 a.m. - 2:30
p.m. at The Signature Grand, 6900 State Rd. 84, Davie. The free program
is presented by the ESOL Department (English for Speakers of Other
Languages), and is open to bilingual parents of students in grades 6
through 12 to prepare their child for success in high school and college
education.
Analyzing Florida’s Class Size Limit Penalties
Florida lawmakers are considering a bill which would change the way the state calculates class size limits required by the state constitution. Lawmakers may allow district schools to use the more flexible rules granted to charter schools.