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Who are DeSantis’ new Broward School Board appointments? 4 Republicans, 2 with insider School Board experience

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — In remaking the Broward School Board on Friday, Gov. Ron DeSantis turned to four Republicans — two of whom have School Board experience and the kind of insider knowledge that could help them effect change in the problem-plagued School District.

Tribune News Service · Aug 27, 2022

DeSantis removes 4 school board members accused of ‘incompetence and neglect’ after Parkland massacre

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis took a grand jury up on its recommendation Friday afternoon to remove four Broward School Board members after a scathing report that accused them of having “engaged in acts of incompetence and neglect of duty.”

Tribune News Service · Aug 26, 2022

Right wins big in Fla. school boards

Anti-"woke" right-wingers score major victories in Miami, Sarasota — but elsewhere in Florida, liberals push back

Salon · Aug 25, 2022

Ballotpedia’s mid-year recall report shows sustained interest in school board recall

In the first half of 2022, Ballotpedia tracked 152 recall efforts against 240 officials. These figures represent a small decline from 2021, when we tallied 165 recall efforts against 263 officials by midyear. In comparison, the highest number of recall efforts we have tracked by midyear was 189 in 2016.…

Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022

Robert Runcie now leads national superintendent group and school safety initiative

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Robert Runcie, whose tenure as Broward schools superintendent included the Parkland tragedy and a grand jury indictment, is now overseeing a national group of school leaders and a $1 million project to improve school safety around the country.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

Remote learning apps used in schools tracked kids’ data without their knowledge, report says

When the coronavirus pandemic upended traditional methods of delivering education, school districts across the country and the globe turned to online learning platforms.

Miami Herald · May 26, 2022

Missouri school board bans another library book for sexual content

ST. LOUIS — Months after causing a national uproar with its first book ban, the Wentzville School Board voted Thursday to yank another acclaimed book from school libraries.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 20, 2022

Missouri school board to vote on banning another book for sexual content

ST. LOUIS — Months after causing a national uproar with its first book ban, the Wentzville School Board is expected to vote Thursday on a recommendation to yank another acclaimed book from school libraries.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 19, 2022

Prayer proclamation in Miami Schools causes stir when board member says Jesus is only God

MIAMI — A measure to commemorate the National Day of Prayer in Miami-Dade Public Schools on Wednesday led to an outpouring of support, but caused a stir when one board member suggested “God and Jesus Christ” were the only God, leading the vice chair to apologize for the “hurt, pain…

Miami Herald · Apr 15, 2022

Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #7

In this section, we curate reporting, analysis, and commentary on the issues school board members deliberate when they set out to offer the best education possible in their district.

Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022