Broward Schools Backtracks, Restores Graduation Venues

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The Class of 2026 won. The Broward School District ditched plans to save $500,000 by canceling graduation at high-priced venues like Hard Rock Live and the Broward Performing Arts Center. Students and parents were outraged that most graduates would receive diplomas at a rival school’s gymnasium.

In a Friday evening memo, Superintendent Howard Hepburn stated the cost cutting maneuvering was dead.

“Funding has been secured to ensure that each school will host its commencement ceremony in the same venue, or a comparable venue, as used in 2025.

Each graduate will be guaranteed a minimum of four guest tickets, regardless of venue. To ensure reliable, high-quality livestreaming for all families, the final graduation schedule will be limited to five locations.”

According to the memo, staff will submit a revised graduation schedule next week.

Attorney General James Uthmeier Warns Coral Springs Commission Over Hosting CAIR/Muslim Conference

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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a warning to the Coral Springs Commission about hosting a Muslim conference later this month. In a Friday evening social media post, Uthmeier reminded commissioners that the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) is a “designated terrorist organization.”

Uthmeier wrote:

“Coral Springs should remember that state and local resources cannot be used by any organization affiliated with CAIR, which is a designated terrorist organization.

The city commission is on notice.”

Uthmeier issued the warning after CoralSpringsTalk.com reported how outraged residents asked the Commission not to allow the Florida Muslim Conference to be held on January 30-31.

“Coral Springs, whether by complacency or complicity, has decided to provide the arts center – a tax-funded facility – to this group,” Rabbi Simcha Goldstein told commissioners. “Members of this group include organizations that have been determined to be terrorist organizations,” he said, referencing CAIR.”