Back to School giveaways across South Florida
As kids across South Florida soak up the last few weeks of summer several businesses and organizations have planned events to give many students some much-needed back to school supplies.
It’s back-to-school day in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County Public School students are returning to class on Thursday. The yellow buses were already leaving the parking lot at about 6:30 a.m.
Mom to Mom: South Florida organization helps students get ready for school with new supplies
One South Florida organization is making an effort to meet the needs of students getting ready to go back to school.
Smoother start on 2nd day of school for Broward public high schools
School officials and students in Broward County has a smoother second day of school Tuesday, after the first was marked with long lines at school entrances because of new security measures.
Broward public high school students start 1st day of school with metal detectors
On Monday hundreds of students attending Broward County Public Schools will be having new teachers, subjects and classmates, but they will also notice some big changes when they walk through the doors. The first one is metal detectors.
South Miami installs cameras to catch drivers speeding in school zones
Drivers in South Miami could find themselves facing a ticket if they speed in a school zone thanks to a new camera system.
Broward County Public School students to receive free breakfast, lunch
Broward County Public Schools students will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2024-2025 school year.
School bus drivers in Broward go through practice run
South Florida school bus drivers are getting ready to roll out once again for the start of the new year.
Pembroke Pines schools will have officers in every public school; discussion on how to fund it to continue
Pembroke Pines officials agreed to allocate School Resource Officers at all of the public schools in the city until December and will continue discussions on how to cover the cost.
Brother, sister team up to collect school supplies for Chapman Partnership
Altruism can be found in people of all sizes and ages.
New school year to mean new normal for Broward high schoolers: Metal detectors
There is a new normal at Broward County public high schools.
South Florida military families receive back-to-school supplies
The United Way of Broward County is helping hundreds of students in military families get ready to return to school.
Teachers at Broward school back in classrooms, ready to build off success
Teachers around Broward County are putting the finishing touches on their classrooms as they get ready to welcome students for the new school year.
Broward County Public Schools to hold drive-thru job fair
Broward County Public Schools will hold a drive-thru job fair for bus operators for the new school year.
Miami-Dade school district kicks off training week for over 400 new teachers
Miami-Dade County Public Schools launched a week of professional training for over 400 new teachers on Monday.
Back-to-School Project: Local 10 collecting school essentials for kids in need
Most back-to-school lists might not include undergarments, socks and personal hygiene products. These are basic essentials kids need to be ready for the first day of class and beyond.
San Francisco 49ers star helps South Florida kids get ready for back-to-school
A professional football star with South Florida roots was in town to help local kids get ready for the new school year.
Broward gets ready for 1st day of 2023-24 school year on Monday
Ten out of about 1,200 school buses will be electric on the first day of school on Monday — for the first time in the history of Broward County Public Schools — and there are 50 more on the way.
Best foot forward: 15 kids gifted with brand new shoes for first day of school
It was a gift that was good for the sole.
Students return to school in Miami-Dade County
Summer is officially over for Miami-Dade public school students as they head back to the classroom for the first day of school on Thursday.
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Miami-Dade teachers, others march to protest Florida’s Black history standards
A group of “teachers, students, community members and Teamsters” were expected to march to the Miami-Dade school board headquarters Wednesday in protest of Florida’s controversial Black history standards.
Miami-Dade has 20 new electric school buses ready for 1st day of class
Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ first day of the 2023-24 school year is on Thursday and there will be about 20 new electric buses to pick up students.
Broward teachers prepare classrooms for upcoming school year
Educators are gearing up for a new school year across Broward County.
With classes starting soon, authorities hold active shooter drill at Miami high school
As students in South Florida prepare to head back to the classroom, Miami-Dade Public Schools held an active shooter training at a Miami high school Monday morning.
Students pick up supplies and more during giveaway event at Wilton Manors Elementary
A nonprofit organization hosted a back-to-school giveaway at Wilton Manors Elementary on Sunday.
Miami-Dade Public Schools superintendent outlines vision ahead of new school year
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jose Dotres laid out his vision for the upcoming school year on Friday morning as teachers and students get ready to return.
Broward’s school resource officers prepare for active shooter threat during drill in Weston
Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony and Peter Licata, Broward County Public Schools’ new superintendent, are relying on many of the lessons learned after the 2018 Valentine’s Day massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland to improve on-campus security.
Here’s where kids can get back-to-school shots in Broward, Miami-Dade
The time for South Florida students to head back to their classrooms is fast-approaching.
Not even 20, Broward scholar already headed to Yale for PhD
A 19-year-old South Florida woman is leaving town on Thursday to head to Yale and begin her PhD.
Union reports big progress on Miami-Dade teachers’ pay raise agreement
Miami-Dade County Public Schools and the United Teachers of Dade reached a tentative agreement Thursday night that will increase the starting salary for new teachers and give current full-time teachers raises between 7% and 10%.
Black curriculum co-author defends slavery wording in new Florida guidelines
Florida's recent curriculum changes are stirring up a lot of outrage as they relate to the guidelines on teaching about slavery.
Broward County Public Schools launches bus tracking app
Parents and guardians of Broward County Public Schools students now have new technology to help them track their child’s school bus.
Free homework help for South Florida public school students available online
As kids across South Florida settle into their new school routines, there’s an inevitable part of “back to school” that every family deals with once the bell rings at the end of the day. Homework.
Broward County students head back to class after summer break
Thousands of students in Broward County are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.
All Miami-Dade public school students to receive free meals for entire school year
All public school students in Miami-Dade County will receive free breakfast and lunch for the 2022-2023 school year, the district confirmed on Monday.
Back-to-school countdown: Broward superintendent celebrates hiring gains
With just hours away from the first day of the 2022-23 school year, Broward County Public Schools employees were preparing on Monday for students to return to classrooms on Tuesday morning.
DeSantis promotes program to place military veterans in classrooms
Gov. Ron DeSantis released a video on Thursday encouraging U.S. military veterans to participate in his effort to deal with teacher shortages.
Experts remind parents about importance of back-to-school health checks
It's time for students to get back-to-school health checkups.
Barry University hosts ‘realistic’ active shooter drills
Barry University played host to active shooter drills Thursday, as Miami Shores police brushed up on best practices for responding to a mass shooting.