Broward School Board is asked to rescind teacher pay raises
A Broward School Board member has proposed rescinding teacher raises that were just approved in February. The request, called “No Employee Left Behind,” is scheduled to be discussed at 11:45 a.m....
View ArticleWestern High debate teacher faces new investigation
Western High debate teacher Dario Camara is now facing a new investigation related to whether a PayPal account belonging to a debate booster club made unauthorized payments to an account with the same...
View ArticleTeacher raises, charter school dispute: Broward School Board to discuss...
Broward teachers would lose $36.6 million in already approved raises, while charter schools could get a payout of tens of millions of dollars, under proposals the Broward School Board plans to discuss...
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Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata will retire. Here’s who will...
Broward Schools Superintendent Peter Licata, who started with the district just nine months ago, made the surprising announcement Tuesday that he plans to retire due to health issues. Licata, 59, said...
View ArticleBroward schools OK settlement in charter-schools dispute; teacher pay...
The Broward School Board resolved a dispute Tuesday with dozens of charter schools over a 2018 tax referendum, agreeing to make four years of retroactive payments plus interest by 2026. Exactly how...
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Debate and deceit: Western High teacher had history of troubling behavior...
Dario Camara learned the art of persuasion, a skill that helped him become one of Florida’s most decorated debate coaches, despite a past that nearly disqualified him from the classroom. He persuaded a...
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Quick transition of Broward schools superintendent raises questions
Peter Licata plans to start negotiating his exit as Broward schools superintendent Friday and could leave with a payout of about $192,000. He could also leave with a smaller amount or stay on as an...
View ArticleMetal detectors planned for all Broward high schools this fall
All Broward high schools would have walk-through metal detectors this fall, under a proposal the School Board agreed to fast-track Tuesday. The district announced plans in February to pilot...
View ArticleBroward School Board reluctant to pay outgoing superintendent full severance
Departing Superintendent Peter Licata could leave the Broward school district with some severance pay, but it should not be the full 20 weeks that’s possible under his contract, School Board members...
View ArticleNew Broward superintendent could get less pay and severance than predecessor
Howard Hepburn would be paid $340,000 as Broward’s new superintendent and would get limited severance pay if he lasts less than a year, under tentative contract terms negotiated Friday. He would also...
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