Category: Broward County School Board

Broward School Board Stops Funding Legal Fight for Ousted Members

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–The Broward School Board voted unanimously on Sept. 13 that four former members will have to pay their own legal bills for their defense against the State of Florida. Ann Murray, Donna Korn, Patricia Good, and Laurie Rich Levinson were suspended from serving in their elected positions by Gov. Ron DeSantis on Aug. 26,…


DeSantis Suspends Four Broward County School Board Members

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.–Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended four Broward County School Board members on Aug. 26, following a grand jury recommendation citing “incompetence, neglect of duty, and misuse of authority.” A Statewide Grand Jury released a 122-page report accusing the four of a range of “inexcusable actions… and unacceptable behavior” relating to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas…


Florida Teacher Fired Over Not Wearing a Mask

An 18-year teaching career came to an end for Broward County’s John Alvarez after “repeatedly refusing to wear a mask” on school grounds. Alvarez’s stance was deemed in violation of a school district policy that has since been rescinded. On Dec. 14, members of the Broward County School Board heard recommendations for suspending and then terminating…