From 2018: Potential Trump Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett, Catholic Chicago judge and Notre Dame professor who stirs abortion debate

Opponents also have brought up Barrett’s ties to People of Praise, a group that calls on its mostly Catholic congregants to join Protestants in worship and works of service outside the church. According to online archives, Barrett and husband Jesse M. Barrett, a federal prosecutor in northern Indiana, have long been involved with the group of about 1,700 that formed in South Bend in 1971. ... Read More

3rd Update on Addition of Portable Classrooms at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Tuesday, July 2, 2018Since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas (MSD) High School tragedy, District and school leadership remain focused on meeting the needs of students, employees and the entire school community as we work our way through the emotional and difficult recovery process together. ... Read More

Update Regarding School Resource Officers and Safe School Officers

Thursday, June 28, 2018 Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) preference is to retain and expand the current School Resource Officer (SRO) program as part of the District’s overall safety and security efforts. Under the SRO program, BCPS partners with local municipalities and the Broward Sheriff’s Office to assign certified law enforcement officers at schools. ... Read More

Broward County Public Schools Brings Referendum to August Primary Ballot

Wednesday, June 27, 2018In an effort to address the lack of funds from the Florida Legislature for school safety officers (school resource officer) and teacher and school-related staff compensation, Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) seeks a 1/2 mill referendum on the August 28, 2018, primary election ballot. ... Read More

Update Regarding Two Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Campus Monitors

Tuesday, June 26, 2018Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Robert W. Runcie recommended during today’s (Tuesday, June 26, 2018) School Board Meeting that two campus monitors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, who were previously reassigned to administrative (non-school) locations. ... Read More

Superintendent's Report During the June 26, 2018 School Board Meeting

Tuesday, June 26, 2018During the Tuesday, June 26, 2018, School Board Meeting, Superintendent Robert W. Runcie provided updates on several topics, including the new Director of School Safety and Security – April Schentrup; SESIR Reporting; Security and Safety Practices and Protocols, Discipline Records Review and the District’s Post Response Review. ... Read More

NSU Places 100 Student-Athletes on 2018 SSC Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll

Story Links MELBOURNE, Fla. – In its 2018 Spring Commissioner’s Honor Roll released on Tuesday afternoon, the Sunshine State Conference honored 100 student-athletes from Nova Southeastern University. Overall, a record 1,301 student-athletes were named to the 2018 list, while a total of 238 student-athletes carried a perfect 4.00 grade-point average for the semester – both breaking the previous all-time marks set by the league in 2017.  To be eligible for the Spring SSC... Read More