Broward County Public Schools
| Broward County Public Schools | |
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 "Educating Today's Students For Tomorrow's World" | |
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Broward County, Florida United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°07′28″N 80°14′58″W / 26.124354°N 80.249503°WCoordinates: 26°07′28″N 80°14′58″W / 26.124354°N 80.249503°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | VPK to 12 (with adult education programs) |
| Established | 1915[1] |
| Superintendent | Robert Runcie[2] |
| Schools | 315[3] |
| Budget | $5.271 billion (2012-2013)[4] |
| District ID | 1200180[5] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 260,796[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website |
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Broward County Public Schools, a public school district serving Broward County, Florida, is the sixth largest public school system in the nation, with over 260,000 students in more than 310 schools and education centers.[3] The district is headquartered in downtown Fort Lauderdale.[6]
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
- District 2 - Patricia Good
- District 3 - Katherine Leach
- District 4 - Abby Freedman (Vice Chair)
- District 5 - Rosalind Osgood (Chair)
- District 6 - Laurie Rich Levinson
- District 7 - Nora Rupert
- At Large (Districtwide) - Donna Korn
- At Large (Districtwide) - Robin Bartleman
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]
High Schools
Middle Schools
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Elementary Schools
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See also
- WBEC-TV (Broward Schools' educational channel)
- WKPX (Broward Schools' radio station)
- List of school districts in Florida
References
- ↑ "The History of Broward County Public Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- 1 2 "Robert Runcie, Superintendent of Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Press Releases". Retrieved 2013-03-09.
- ↑ By The Numbers
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Broward". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ↑ Contact Us. Broward County Public Schools. Retrieved on May 6, 2009.
- ↑ "The School Board of Broward County, Florida". Retrieved 2009-06-20.
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