Students at Fort Lauderdale High are joining students and parents across the district, preparing for Wednesday’s school board meeting. They’re angry that their graduation will be held in a school gym while other schools get Hard Rock Live and Nova Southeastern University.
The district says the shift to mostly district‑owned buildings is expected to save more than half a million dollars.
“I took it upon myself to look at data from the US Census,” said Rebecca Sherman, a senior at Fort Lauderdale High School. She said research she conducted showed favoritism toward more affluent schools…