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Water district loses $1.5 million on Hollywood company’s failed pumps; now buying $2 million more
By Dan Christensen
BrowardBulldog.org
The cash-strapped South Florida Water Management District spent $1.5 million in 2006 to buy 15 large electric pumps from a politically connected Hollywood company. But the Morrison Pump Company’s pumps quickly failed. -
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Proposal seeks to assure public is heard at Broward School Board planning workshops
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
Following a stinging grand jury report that urged the Broward School Board to be more open, a proposed rule change would guarantee the public the opportunity to speak out at board workshops. -
Broward School Board majority favors nationwide search to replace Notter, restore trust
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward School Board will conduct a nationwide search to replace Superintendent of Schools Jim Notter, who announced his resignation this week. -
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Broward school district starts long-sought repairs and upgrades at neglected Hallandale High
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
While Broward County public schools has begun making long-awaited repairs and upgrading educational equipment at rundown Hallandale High, community activists and the city’s mayor say a lot more has to be done. -
Broward Schools offer teachers one percent raise; ask for millions in concessions to pay for it
By William Gjebre
BrowardBulldog.org
The Broward County Public school district made its first official salary offer of a 1 percent raise to its teachers at a bargaining session Thursday, but also sought concessions to help pay for the $21 million proposal.
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