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Karen Yi, Sun Sentinel 11:08 p.m. EST, February 27, 2013 The Broward school board approved new boundaries Wednesday that would kick in next school year. During a public meeting Wednesday, the board reviewed proposed changes including a plan to convert Arthur Ashe Middle School in Fort Lauderdale into an adult workforce development program and expand [...]
By Cara Fitzpatrick April 24, 2012 02:37 PM It sounds like Broward Schools Superintendent Robert Runcie is rethinking his “rumored” plan to lay off bookkeepers and budgetkeepers in the elementary and middle schools. Last week, the Federation of Public Employees told me that bookkeepers were losing their jobs. Union officials said that Runcie wanted to [...]
By Cara Fitzpatrick October 25, 2011 08:00 AM Pay attention, parents! The Broward School Board is looking at boundary changes to alleviate crowding at Falcon Cove Middle in Weston. Board members will discuss four proposals at noon Tuesday at district offices, 600 SE 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale. Check out our story. No decision will be [...]
Broward County’s new school superintendent isn’t even on the job yet, but he’s already got big plans for the district. In an e-mail to the School Board this week, Robert Runcie, who’s still negotiating a contract with the district, outlined some key staffing changes he’d like to make ASAP, including the addition of two new [...]
What’s in a name? Plenty, if you’re a sports star who decides to pick a new one midway through his career. Or, better yet, near the end. Witness Lakers defensive ace Metta World Peace, formerly known as Ron Artest until filing for a legal name change last week. Celebrities: See who is courtside at the [...]
Office Depot admits it hasn’t been taking care of business when it comes to its retail store customers. The big-box retail concept offering thousands of office-supply products was no longer working. “Our model was broken,” said Kevin Peters, head of the retail division for Office Depot. The global office supply company, headquartered in Boca Raton, [...]
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