Broward County Public Schools
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"We're an "A" District"
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| 600 South East Third Avenue Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 |
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| Founded | 1915[1] |
| Superintendent | Robert Runcie[2] |
| Grades | VPK to 12 (with adult education programs) |
| Enrollment | 255,738[3] (September 2008) |
| Area | Broward County, Florida |
| Schools | 284[3] |
| Teachers | 17,000+ [4] |
| Budget | $5.65 billion (2007-2008)[5] |
| Website | http://www.browardschools.com |
Broward County Public Schools, a public school district serving Broward County, Florida, is the nation's sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district in the nation, with over 260,000 students in more than 260 schools and education centers.[3] The district is headquartered in downtown Fort Lauderdale.[6]
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[edit] School Board
The current Superintendent of schools is Robert Runcie.[2] The members of the school board, which oversee the district, are as follows:[7]
- District 1 - Ann Murray (Vice-Chair)
- District 2 - Patricia Good
- District 3 - Maureen S. Dinnen
- District 4 - David Thomas, NBCT
- District 5 - Benjamin J. Williams (Chair)
- District 6 - Laurie Rich Levinson
- District 7 - Nora Rupert
- At Large (Districtwide) - Robin Bartleman
- At Large (Districtwide) - Jennifer Leonard Gottlieb
[edit] Schools in Broward County
During the 2008-2009 academic school year, the District served 255,738 students.[3] The district covers a total of 286 institutions: 138 elementary schools, 43 middle schools, 33 high schools, 16 adult/vocational schools, 16 centers, and 56 charter schools.[3]
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[edit] Middle Schools
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[edit] Elementary Schools
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[edit] See also
- WBEC-TV (Broward Schools' educational channel)
- WKPX (Broward Schools' radio station)
- List of school districts in Florida
[edit] References
- ^ "The History of Broward County Public Schools". http://www.browardschools.com/history/. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ a b "Robert Runcie, Superintendent of Schools". http://www.browardschools.com/superintendent/. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Press Releases". http://www.browardschools.com/press/release.asp?press_id=794. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- ^ http://www.browardschools.com/about/factoids.htm
- ^ http://www.browardschools.com/about/numbers.htm
- ^ Contact Us. Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
- ^ "The School Board of Broward County, Florida". http://www.browardschools.com/schoolboard/. Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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