Tag: Charlotte Greenbarg
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Rubio’s ambition tied to hundreds of millions of dollars in losses for South Florida schools
By William Gjebre FloridaBulldog.org Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach public schools have lost hundreds of millions of dollars since 2004 when the Florida Legislature changed the way schools are funded – an action linked to the political ambitions of Republican Party presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
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Broward School Board backs Runcie on keeping public off selection committee
By William Hladky FloridaBulldog.org In the face of public suspicion, a majority of the Broward School Board last week voiced support for Superintendent Robert Runcie’s move to exclude the public from sitting on a committee that will select companies to manage $800 million in voter-approved construction projects.
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Corruption-plagued Broward School Board sees no evil in bid rigging allegations
By William Hladky FloridaBulldog.org In the last five years, two Broward School Board members were convicted of corruption and a statewide grand jury described the board as both inept and corrupted by “contractors, vendors and their lobbyists.” Today, amid fresh allegations of bid rigging, the board is taking a see no evil approach.
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Broward School Board’s budding bid rigging scandal takes a twist
By William Hladky FloridaBulldog.org UPDATE MARCH 17 – In a public vote of confidence for Superintendent Robert Runcie and his staff amid allegations of bid rigging, the Broward School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to temporarily scrap plans to award a multi-million dollar management contract.
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Broward Schools construction program woes cloud vote on $800 million bond issue
By William Gjebre BrowardBulldog.org Three years after a scathing grand jury report about the Broward school district’s construction program, community activists are raising concerns about the management of future construction projects should voters approve an $800 million public schools bond issue in November.
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Hallandale commissioners approve taking from the city, giving to themselves
By William Gjebre BrowardBulldog.org Hallandale Beach city commissioners have created a new policy they can use to boost their take home pay by allowing them to pocket up to $10,000 a year in unspent funds from their individual travel accounts.