Broward may close some schools — and open new ones

Broward Estates in Lauderhill is scheduled to close after this school year as part of "Redefining Broward County Public Schools." The School Board is now debating whether to close more schools and possibly build a few new ones.(Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

By  | South Florida Sun Sentinel

The Broward school district plans to reopen a longstanding debate about closing schools, but with a possible new twist — opening new schools as well.

The school district has about 45,000 empty seats, due to years of enrollment declines. Some schools are only a third or half full. That has led to many discussions but few decisions in recent years about closing schools.

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