Broward County School Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn is recommending the closure of seven elementary schools and three middle schools in the 2027-28 school year.
The School Board and district officials have been discussing the proposal to close 10 schools for months, considering different configurations and which nearby schools could absorb the student populations from closed schools.
The board has closed seven schools in the last two years as part of the ‘Redefining Our Schools’ initiative, which tackles the underenrollment crisis by closing, repurposing and reconfiguring the schools with the most empty seats…