Miramar, Broward Schools outline Local Government Academy, K–8 changes for three elementary campuses

City of Miramar staff and Broward County Public Schools officials presented a Local Government Academy (LGA) and related school changes at a Miramar City Commission workshop, outlining a timeline, budget and partnership activities that city and district leaders said aim to build future local-government career pathways.

The workshop, which commissioners said they will consider formally the next day, included a presentation of a nine-through-12 curriculum roll-out planned to begin with ninth graders in the 2025'26 school year, extensions of Coral Cove Elementary's performing-arts program through eighth grade and a school-board decision to convert Silver Shores from a neighborhood K'5 school to a K'8 full-choice program.

Why it matters: City and district officials said the LGA aligns workforce development with projected state employment needs and Miramar's long-term sustainability goals, and that the program will use field trips, internships and a capstone to connect students with municipal operations and local employers.

City manager Dr. Roy Virgen introduced the partnership effort, saying the program "reflects our shared commitment to investing in the future for our students by providing them real work experiences, meaningful career pathways, and valuable connection with our…