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City says Broward Estates school is being repurposed, not closed; residents press for early‑learning center
Summary
Residents of Broward Estates urged the commission to oppose a district plan to repurpose Broward Estates Elementary, while city officials said the school board’s action was to repurpose the campus toward early‑learning and that funds may be available after a needs assessment.
Residents of the Broward Estates neighborhood told the Lauderhill City Commission on Monday they felt blindsided by a school‑board plan to repurpose Broward Estates Elementary rather than continue it as a K‑5 neighborhood school.
During the public‑comment period parents and longtime residents urged the commission to press the Broward County School Board to keep a neighborhood elementary school — proposing options such as adding an early‑learning center to preserve K‑5 or to use local funds for repairs. “They are closing…
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