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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - In an effort to better protect students and staff members, the Broward County school district announced that only clear backpacks...

Broward schools last tried clear backpacks as a pilot at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in 2018, but it provided unpopular and was nixed.

Twenty-six people applied to be the next superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. But the district's search consultant says he's only really confident in two.

Twenty-six people applied to be the next superintendent of Broward County Public Schools, but the district's search consultant says he's only really confident in two. Florida politics are partially to blame, he says.

The district determined 15 met the district's minimum qualifications, but a search firm has only recommended four to six candidates for consideration.

The Florida Legislature is considering a bill to ease graduation requirements for class of 2023, recognizing impact of COVID-19 pandemic.

Broward County Public Schools' interim leader is not on the list of applicants who want to become the next permanent superintendent, but a top district administrator is.

The school district forwarded the incidents to the Florida Commission on Ethics. In both cases, the affected individuals declined to file a formal complaint.

The Florida Legislature has approved the death penalty for individuals convicted of raping children. Death to child rapists.

District maintenance crews worked during the weekend to get all schools open Monday, even those with heavy flood damage, a Broward school spokesman said.