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City, school district discuss Seagull consolidation and reuse options for North Fork site
Summary
Broward County Public Schools presented proposals to consolidate Seagull Alternative High School into Whitten Rogers and to repurpose North Fork Elementary; city officials discussed options including a public-safety training facility, workforce training, housing and museum partnerships and asked staff to pursue negotiations with the school board and report back.
Broward County Public Schools officials briefed the Fort Lauderdale City Commission on the district’s ‘redefining’ initiative and its phase-2 recommendations, which would consolidate Seagull Alternative High School into the Whitten Rogers Education Center and put the Seagull buildings up for repurposing.
Susan Leon, presenting for the district, said Seagull sits on the same campus as Whitten Rogers and that moving Seagull to Whitten is intended to optimize resources, protect programming and strengthen equity. “This initiative started last school year,” Leon said, and the district is now recommending consolidation that would allow the Seagull campus to be transitioned to other district or community uses.
Dr. Valerie Wanza, chief officer for the division of strategy and innovation, described Seagull’s programs: an…
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