FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — All elementary schools in the Broward school district will now have at least three specialties like music, art and physical education, officials announced on Tuesday. It is all part of an attempt to draw students back after enrollment took a major dip.
Fourteen Broward County elementary schools offered fewer than three specials last school year. After receiving negative feedback, district officials said they’re changing course.
“Specials like music, art, PE, media, those are the classes that really get kids excited about school, that nurture our students’ learning and make parents feel good about sending their kids to our schools,” Broward County School Board Chair Sarah Leonardi said…