Broward County Public Faculties, the Sixth-largest faculty system within the nation, was making ready for college students to return to school rooms on Aug. 11.
Superintendent Howard Hepburn stated there shall be extra safety measures and new necessities for lecturers and workers.
“All of our workers members shall be sporting a cross alert badge, so that you don’t have to fret about pulling out your cellphone for those who don’t must,” Hepburn stated on Thursday.
Hepburn stated he’s excited in regards to the new synthetic intelligence instruments that shall be obtainable on the public colleges.
“It’s going to assist us be extra environment friendly as a corporation, it’s going to assist our lecturers make the most of their time properly, serving to them with lesson planning … for our college students to extend their capabilities of studying in our classroom,” Hepburn stated.
Whereas breakfast on the colleges’ cafeteria is free for college students, lunch gained’t be.
“We’re reverting again to a program … You need to fill out an software to find out your eligibility to see if you may get free or decreased lunch,” Hepburn stated.
Blanche Ely Excessive Faculty in Pompano Seaside and William Dandy Center Faculty in Fort Lauderdale may have new well being clinics.
“We need to make it possible for there may be an space in the neighborhood the place we are able to service our youngsters’ wants the place there could also be a well being care desert,” Hepburn stated.
Miami-Dade County Public Faculties, the third-largest district within the nation, was additionally making ready for the brand new 12 months with new instruments and providers associated to synthetic intelligence.
A district-wide audit will consider the effectiveness, effectivity, and impression of the brand new AI integrations. Last year, the AI magnet packages opened at Southwest Miami Senior Excessive Faculty and Miami Edison Senior Excessive Faculty.
Superintendent Jose Dotres stated dad and mom want to go to the faculties to satisfy their lecturers and principal earlier than the primary day of sophistication on Aug. 14.
“In case you have not registered, do it early,” Dotres stated. “Don’t wait till the final minute.”
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