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Plantation council discusses Broward County’s 'Redefining Our Schools' review, flags Plantation Middle’s enrollment decline
Summary
Council members heard an administration briefing on the school district’s initiative to reexamine buildings and staffing; members urged innovative programming, municipal partnerships and promotion of existing school strengths to address falling enrollment at Plantation Middle.
City of Plantation officials used the Sept. 17 council meeting to discuss Broward County Public Schools’ Redefining Our Schools initiative and share local ideas for preventing school closures and improving enrollment.
Administration framed the item as an opportunity for the city to relay resident and business community concerns to the district. The city’s CAO said the district was “transparent” about the initiative and had left “no options on the table,” including building and staffing changes. The CAO said city staff met with district staff leading the effort and described the…
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