Broward’s Monarch High School wants reduced fine following probe over transgender athlete
Monarch High School administrators are not appealing the state’s finding, but are asking the $16,500 fine be reduced following revelations the high school allowed a transgender athlete to play on its girls volleyball team, contravening Florida law and athletics policies.
Students at Broward’s Monarch High School walk out after staff shakeup over transgender athlete
Students at a Broward County high school walked out of the classroom Tuesday, one day after the district announced it was reassigning the school’s principal and several other staff members amid a probe into a transgender athlete.
Broward County opens 3 shelters as Hurricane Dorian lingers over Bahamas
PLANTATION, Fla. - Although Broward County is no longer in the cone of Hurricane Dorian, three shelters will be open as a precaution. The three general population shelters are Atlantic Technical College's Arthur Ashe Jr. campus in Fort Lauderdale, Monarch High School in Coconut Creek and Everglades High School in Miramar. Although Broward County is not expected to be directly impacted by Dorian, there is a tropical storm watch in effect. "It's totally voluntary," Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen said. Broward County officials reminded residents who take advantage of the shelters that provisions are limited.