As the Broward County School Board narrowed its search down to three finalists to find the district’s new superintendent, each candidate was asked questions Wednesday during a board meeting on their leadership plans.

The Broward County School Board selected three finalists on Tuesday to advance in the running to be the district’s new superintendent.

Broward County School Board members have wrapped up negotiations and officially named Earlean Smiley the district’s interim superintendent Wednesday, replacing Vickie Cartwright.

Negotiations were underway Monday between Broward County Public Schools and a longtime educator who will be its interim superintendent.

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright agreed to a separation deal with the school board Tuesday, making it her final day with the district.

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright agreed to leave her job by way of a mutual termination agreement.

The Broward School Board has once again voted to part ways with Superintendent Vickie Cartwright.

Rod Velez, who was elected to the Broward County Public School Board but was never sworn in, is now suing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, along with the appointee who replaced him.

On the first episode of This Week in South Florida podcast of 2023, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine-Cava, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, Monroe County Mayor Craig Cates and Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright.

On the first episode of This Week in South Florida of 2023, host Glenna Milberg welcomes Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Broward County Mayor Lamar Fisher, Monroe County Mayor Craig Cates and Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright.

This Week in South Florida host Glenna Milberg was joined by Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright for a one-on-one conversation during the first show of 2023.

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright addressed big changes for the district in the year ahead, and some come with strings attached.

Broward County school board members met on Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, and they were scheduled to discuss the superintendent at about 1 p.m.

The future of Broward County School Public Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright is still unknown.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome Broward School Board Chair Lori Alhadeff, Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, and Feeding South Florida President and CEO Paco Velez.

Broward County's embattled schools superintendent arrived on the job to a district in chaos.

The Broward County School Board is in a state of turmoil and has been for several months.

Broward County’s mayor, schools superintendent, and supervisor of elections are scheduled to speak at 12 p.m., on Tuesday from the county’s emergency operation center in Plantation.

Broward County School Board members gave the superintendent another chance to prove herself and in 90 days she will have to provide a progress report.

Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright has only been on the job since February and she is already facing the possibility that the new school board members could push her out.

Although the Broward County Public Schools superintendent has only been on the job since February, she is already facing the Broward County School Board members’ evaluation.

Sparks flew at a meeting of the Broward County School Board Wednesday after Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said the district had to start from scratch in its search for a chief facilities officer, after she removed a candidate from consideration.

Addressing the new school board for the first time Tuesday, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright addressed a number of issues raised in a scathing grand jury report released last month and said three employees named in the report have resigned.

Thousands of students in Broward County are heading back to classrooms Tuesday.

With just hours away from the first day of the 2022-23 school year, Broward County Public Schools employees were preparing on Monday for students to return to classrooms on Tuesday morning.

Summer is winding down and school is just around the corner!

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, host Michael Putney is joined by Broward County District 35 candidates Lauren Book and Barbara Sharief and Miami-Dade District 6 candidates Jorge Fors and Victor Vazquez.

It has been a year since Vickie L. Cartwright became interim superintendent of Broward County Public Schools. In February, the school board gave her the job permanently.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by North Miami Councilwoman Mary Estime-Irvin, Congressional candidates Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormack, Dale Holness and State Rep. Anika Omphroy, and Miami Commissioner Joe Carollo.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by executive director of County Citizens Defending Freedom Alex Serrano, Parents for Children Miami member Gina Vinueza, Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott and Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez. The full episode can be seen at the top of this page.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Glenna Milberg and Michael Putney are joined by executive director of County Citizens Defending Freedom Alex Serrano, Parents for Children Miami member Gina Vinueza, Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, Broward Supervisor of Elections Joe Scott and Doral Mayor Juan Carlos Bermudez.

The Broward School District is in campaign mode this week, hoping to convince voters that a relatively small bump in property taxes is worth funding teachers and school security.

The proposed one mill increase has been dubbed the “Secure the Next Generation” renewal. It would replace the current half-mill referendum that’s soon to expire.

Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony said his agency will be enhancing patrols at schools throughout the county following Tuesday’s school shooting in Texas.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg speak to Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Broward County Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, state Rep. Kelly Skidmore and state Rep. Tom Fabricio.

On Monday of last week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the Parents Rights in Education bill, as its formally known, or as its critics call it, the Don't Say Gay bill.

Handheld metal detectors will begin to be utilized at public schools throughout Broward County, Superintendent Vickie Cartwright announced Wednesday evening in a video message to parents and guardians.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg speak to Sen. Rick Scott, Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo and Miami attorney Loreal Arscott.

The new superintendent of Broward County’s public school district will earn $350,000 a year, according to a contract signed Thursday.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michaael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by State Rep. Robin Bartleman, State Rep. David Borrero, Everglades Foundation President Erik Eikenberg and Florida City Mayor Otis Wallace.

The tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School created a deep pain across a community that prompted a district-wide discussion on how to better secure school campuses.

Beginning Monday, the use of facial coverings is optional at Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Broward County is marking four years since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy with a day of service and a moment of silence Monday.

The rollback on the policy is happening as COVID cases are easing in the Sunshine State.

On the latest episode of the This Week in South Florida podcast, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome new Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres, new Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, President of the United Teachers of Dade Karla Hernandez Mats and Anna Fusco is president of the Broward Teachers Union, and Michael Womack of Equality Florida.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg welcome new Miami-Dade Schools Superintendent Jose Dotres, new Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, President of the United Teachers of Dade Karla Hernandez Mats and Anna Fusco is president of the Broward Teachers Union, and Michael Womack of Equality Florida.

Broward County's new school superintendent is the same as its old one.

Broward County's new schools superintendent Vickie Cartwright looks to hire senior leaders to oversee academics, safety and facilities as she rises from the interim role.

The White House COVID-19 Response Team is holding a news conference Wednesday to provide the latest updates on the pandemic.

Vickie Cartwright has been selected as Broward County Public Schools’ full-time superintendent.

The pair were asked tough questions about overcoming budgetary challenges, student enrollment and faculty recruitment, and working with the state legislature on key issues.

The search for Broward County’s next public schools superintendent has come down to interim superintendent Vickie Cartwright and retired Air Force colonel Michael Gaal.

Broward County’s school board interviewed three semifinalists for its superintendent position in a special meeting Wednesday.

The members of the School Board of Broward County moved forward on Tuesday with their search for a new superintendent with a do-over meeting to select three semifinalists.

Broward County Public Schools’ search for its next superintendent is down to three candidates after semifinalist Peter Licata dropped out.

School board member Rosalind Osgood believes Broward County could have had more superintendent candidates if not for Florida’s toxic political climate.

Broward County School Board members voted on Tuesday to narrow their search for a superintendent to four candidates. The members will be conducting in-person interviews.

Social media posts are calling for a student walkout of schools on Monday. The Broward school district sent parents a letter urging them to talk to their children.

Broward County Public Schools teachers and classroom assistants will receive what school leaders call a necessary raise to their salaries or hourly pay after a unanimous school board vote Friday.

Miami-Dade and Broward schools are dealing with staff shortages coming out of winter break in part because of the increased COVID-19 infections.

A student reportedly has been detained for bringing a loaded weapon to Miramar High School, according to police.

Broward County teachers will be getting a pay bump in a new contract tentatively agreed upon by the public school district and teachers’ union.

Members of the School Board of Broward County voted on Tuesday to end the face mask mandate on Nov. 20th and to adopt a new opt-out policy.

The majority of School Board of Broward County members were not ready to appoint the interim superintendent on Tuesday as the permanent superintendent.

Vickie Cartwright only signed on as interim superintendent for Broward County Public Schools. Her current contract says she’s not eligible to apply for the permanent position.

A Tik Tok "slap a teacher" challenge has school districts in Miami-Dade and Broward county warning students and parents there will be serious consequences for anyone who breaks the law.

Officials say thousands of students are not in the system due to COVID-19 concerns, and it could impact the county's funding in the near future.

Broward County’s interim schools superintendent spoke out Wednesday about the so-called “Devious Licks” challenge, a social media trend that encourages kids to commit acts of vandalism and share them on apps like TikTok.

Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper’s final judgment was officially filed Thursday. It is expected to be appealed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state.

Broward County Public Schools believes their face mask policy is within the law despite receiving notice from the state that school board members' salaries will be withheld over the mandate.

Hundreds of students and teachers are testing positive for the coronavirus at public schools in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, officials reported.

With ICU pediatric unit bed capacity throughout Broward County wearing thin, education leaders are worried about the spread of COVID-19 when school starts on Wednesday.

On the latest episode of This Week in South Florida, hosts Michael Putney and Glenna Milberg are joined by Dr. Vickie Cartwright, Dr. Rosalind Osgood, Lori Alhadeff, Dr. Trish Stephens, and Marleine Bastien.

Broward County Public Schools will begin the new 2021-22 school year on Aug. 18 with a face mask mandate for school buses and school buildings that won’t include Gov. Ron DeSantis’ opt-out option for parents. The only exceptions are for students with medical conditions or individual education plans.

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran sent a letter Tuesday to Broward Public Schools Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright and School Board Chair Rosalind Osgood to inform them that the State Board of Education has initiated an investigation into the school district for failing to comply with the state’s ban on mask mandates at public schools.

Broward Schools Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said she will have to see what comes out of an emergency rule before making a final decision on wearing masks in school.

Vickie Cartwright is poised to start as Broward County Public Schools’ interim superintendent next week with a base salary of $275,000, as long as the school board approves that contract at a special meeting Wednesday.

Dr. Vickie Cartwright is now the new Broward County Schools interim Superintendent.