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School board agrees to match Fort Lauderdale's $1.7 million to upgrade Sunrise Middle athletic facilities
Summary
The school board of Broward County on Aug. 19 approved a $1.7 million match to the City of Fort Lauderdale to upgrade athletic facilities serving Bennett Elementary, Sunrise Middle School and Fort Lauderdale High School as part of a proposed Sports Academy.
The school board of Broward County on Aug. 19 approved a $1.7 million match to the City of Fort Lauderdale to upgrade athletic facilities serving Bennett Elementary, Sunrise Middle School and Fort Lauderdale High School, a package district staff said is intended to support a proposed Sports Academy serving those feeder schools.
The decision came after more than 40 members of the public — students, parents, coaches and neighborhood leaders — urged the board to approve the funding. The board approved the match after a brief motion and directed the superintendent to work with the city and district staff on a project scope and timeline for carrying out the work.
'The city has already committed $1,725,000 to a list of park and pool improvements," board member Leonardi said in introducing the item. The board's allocation will be paired…
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