Broward school board’s lone conservative member resigns, cites ‘toxic environment’

Board member Brenda Fam, left, comments as Broward School Board discusses the selection of the new superintendent for Broward public schools on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. On the right is board member Allen Zeman. Carl Juste [email protected]
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By Amanda Rosa

Brenda Fam, the sole conservative voice on the Broward County School Board, has resigned after two and a half years. Her final day as a board member is May 1.

Fam, an attorney, announced her resignation Tuesday in an explosive letter to Superintendant Howard Hepburn in which Fam lambasted what she called a “toxic environment” within the district.

“I cannot, with a good conscience, serve a school district that lacks full transparency, that does not live up to the highest moral and educational standards for students, parents and educators, nor live up to their fiscal responsibilities,” Fam wrote in the letter. “It is time for me to move forward to where my contribution is welcomed, and my background and knowledge can bring about an effective and positive change.”

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