/tags/broward-school-district Broward School District en-US WLRN Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:00:02 GMT /news/2021-10-18/families-of-parkland-florida-victims-settlement-with-broward-school-district The families of 52 people killed, injured or traumatized during the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High have reached a $25 million settlement with the Broward School District, the lawyer for the families confirmed Monday. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 20:00:02 GMT /news/2021-10-18/families-of-parkland-florida-victims-settlement-with-broward-school-district Scott Travis /news/2021-09-01/florida-is-blocking-money-from-2-school-districts-over-mask-mandates-defying-a-judge A judge ruled Gov. Ron DeSantis' ban on school mask mandates "is without legal authority" and can't be enforced. But that's not stopping the State Board of Education from withholding paychecks. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:24:43 GMT /news/2021-09-01/florida-is-blocking-money-from-2-school-districts-over-mask-mandates-defying-a-judge Vanessa Romo /2021-08-23/broward-interim-superintendent-tokyo-paralympic-games-fuacata Broward voted in favor of a mask mandate even under threat of losing some board members losing their salaries. A local Paralympian leading the refugee team in the Tokyo games. Plus, a Latina’s guide to the universe. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 21:35:46 GMT /2021-08-23/broward-interim-superintendent-tokyo-paralympic-games-fuacata Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-08-06/masks-in-broward-schools-browards-building-recertification-backlog-and-an-update-on-haiti Broward school board member discusses the possibility of a mask requirement for students, The South Floirda Sun Sentinel analyzes building recerification in Broward and the latest in the investigation into the Haitian president's assassination. Fri, 06 Aug 2021 21:01:55 GMT /2021-08-06/masks-in-broward-schools-browards-building-recertification-backlog-and-an-update-on-haiti Andrea Perdomo /local-news/2021-08-03/broward-school-district-backpedals-on-mask-mandate-after-desantis-says-hell-cut-funds Broward County school leaders announced the district is reversing its mask mandate. Instead the school district said it would comply with the governor's executive order. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:33:39 GMT /local-news/2021-08-03/broward-school-district-backpedals-on-mask-mandate-after-desantis-says-hell-cut-funds Carli Teproff /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Private universities begin to require COVID-19 vaccines. Public school districts are struggling with best practices to protect students and staff as coronavirus cases are on the rise. And Florida ended federal benefits months before they expired — now there’s a lawsuit. Mon, 02 Aug 2021 22:17:02 GMT /2021-08-02/universities-require-vaccines-schools-and-masks-workers-sue-state-to-get-unemployment-benefits-back Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-04-30/broward-schools-superintendent-to-step-down-and-the-factors-driving-vaccine-disparities-in-south-florida Broward County School Board Chairwoman Rosalind Osgood discusses superintendent Robert Runcie's departure and Miami Herald reporters talk about COVID-19 vaccine disparities in Miami-Dade County. Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:15:38 GMT /2021-04-30/broward-schools-superintendent-to-step-down-and-the-factors-driving-vaccine-disparities-in-south-florida Andrea Perdomo /2021-04-16/south-florida-public-schools-prepare-for-100-in-person-learning-this-fall The school districts of Broward, Palm Beach and Miami Dade counties have announced that they aim to have all students return to classrooms for the next academic year. On the South Florida Roundup, education reporters from the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Palm Beach Post and Miami Herald spoke about districts plans to keep students and faculty safe while the pandemic continues. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:43:59 GMT /2021-04-16/south-florida-public-schools-prepare-for-100-in-person-learning-this-fall Andrea Perdomo /news/2020-07-14/broward-schools-likely-to-start-year-with-online-learning-only-runcie-says Broward schools likely will open Aug. 19 with virtual classes only, barring a dramatic decline in COVID-19 infections, Superintendent Robert Runcie… Tue, 14 Jul 2020 18:33:10 GMT /news/2020-07-14/broward-schools-likely-to-start-year-with-online-learning-only-runcie-says Scott Travis - Sun Sentinel /local-news/2020-07-01/some-broward-parents-want-students-to-return-to-school-full-time-and-in-person A group of Broward County parents held a demonstration at the KC Wright Administration building in Fort Lauderdale Tuesday morning. They want the school… Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:55:38 GMT /local-news/2020-07-01/some-broward-parents-want-students-to-return-to-school-full-time-and-in-person Amber Amortegui