Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn recommended the closures of 10 district schools as it continues to grapple with the loss of tens of thousands of students and the resulting losses in funding.
Broward's website states the district has more than 60,000 empty seats — it claims the district has lost more than 48,000 students over the past 10 years, and about $430 million in revenue
.The Broward County School Board previously voted to close and consolidate six schools in January of this year. Final board decisions regarding this year's proposed closures will be made in December, according to a presentation attached to the agenda for the Nov. 4 school board workshop.
The list of schools recommended by the superintendent, released
after workshop, matches the Attendance Boundary Committee's recommendations:
- Dolphin Bay Elementary in Miramar, Florida. Students would be transitioned into Glades Middle School in Miramar, with the grades at Glades Middle School extended to serve kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Silver Lakes Elementary in Miramar, Florida. Students would be transitioned into Glades Middle School in Miramar, with the grades at Glades Middle School extended to serve kindergarten through eighth grade.
- Sheridan Park Elementary in Hollywood, Florida. Its students would be transitioned into Boulevard Heights Elementary, Hollywood Park Elementary and Driftwood Elementary, all in Hollywood.
- Oakridge Elementary in Hollywood, Florida. Its students would be transitioned to Colbert Elementary in Hollywood.
- Coral Springs Elementary in Coral Springs, Florida. Its students would be transitioned to Parkside Elementary in Coral Springs.
- Forest Glen Middle School in Coral Springs, Florida. Students would be transitioned to Coral Springs Middle, in Coral Springs.
- Lloyd Estates Elementary in Oakland Park, Florida. Students would be transitioned to North Andrews Gardens Elementary and Oakland Park Elementary, both in Oakland Park.
- Banyan Elementary in Sunrise, Florida. Students would be transitioned to Discovery Elementary and Village Elementary, both in Sunrise.
- Walter C. Young Middle in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Students would be transitioned to Charles W. Flanagan High School in Pembroke Pines, creating a school that serves grades six through 12.
- William E. Dandy Middle in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Students would be transitioned to Parkway Middle, in Lauderhill, Florida.
Broward County schools were down about 12,300 students
Broward County Public Schools had about 12,300 fewer students compared to last year, according to the latest data from the district.
The district had a total of 224,324 students enrolled on Sept. 14 during the 2026-2027 academic year, compared to 236,667 students the prior year, counting those enrolled in charter schools, according to a September report released by the district.
That represents an overall loss of 12,343 students. Charter schools lost 2,071 students year-over-year, dropping from 48,820 to 46,749. District schools lost 10,272 students, dropping from 187,847 to 177,575.
For comparison, the district had 226,424 students enrolled in district schools alone on the same date during the 2017-2018 academic year.
Sarah Perkel is a South Florida Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network's Florida Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY.
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