Broward County Public Schools
Coverage of Broward County Public Schools in the Nexus archive.
- Broward school board holds meeting to discuss declining enrollment, school consolidations and plans for the future
Broward County Public Schools held a meeting to address declining enrollment, aging infrastructure, and potential school consolidations. Discussions focused on repurposing closed schools, funding challenges, and plans for the 2027-2028 school year. Community input on property reuse was emphasized.
- BCPS and M-DCPS receive ‘A’ grades from Florida Department of Education
Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) received 'A' grades from the Florida Department of Education. BCPS achieved this for the third consecutive year, and district officials celebrated the accomplishment at a news conference, emphasizing academic excellence as a standard.
- Broward schools hold event exploring AI’s role in education, preparing families for technological future
Broward County Public Schools hosted an event at Nova High School to educate families about AI's role in education and prepare them for a technology-driven future. The event, led by Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn and School Board Chair Sarah Leonardi, addressed AI's benefits and concerns while emphasizing the district's commitment to providing resources for students and families.
- Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital hosts first pediatric patient graduation
Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital hosted its first pediatric patient graduation, honoring seven long-term patients with various diagnoses. Broward County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn praised the event for supporting patients’ education during their hospital stays.
- Broward teacher accused of trying to have ‘inappropriate relationship’ with student
A Broward County public school teacher, Basil Billings, was arrested and charged with offenses including inappropriate relationship attempts with a student and lewd touching. Billings, a reading teacher at Dillard High School, was placed on administrative reassignment by the school district and ordered to stay away from the victim and schools.
- Fort Lauderdale teacher sought inappropriate relationship with student, cops say
A Fort Lauderdale teacher was arrested for seeking an inappropriate relationship with a student, including inappropriate comments, notes, and physical touching. Basil Billings, a reading teacher at Dillard High School, faces charges of offenses against a student by an authority figure and lewd or lascivious touching. He was placed on administrative reassignment by the school district and has a $35,000 bond with a no-contact order.
- School budgets are under pressure nationwide. Here’s what’s driving the cuts.
School districts nationwide are facing budget cuts due to declining enrollment, rising healthcare costs linked to GLP-1 weight loss medications, and other financial pressures. Over half of the 50 largest districts are poised to cut staff, programs, or services, with examples like Broward County Public Schools reducing 1,000 staff positions and closing six schools.