The City of Pompano Beach proudly announces that Barrington Irving, renowned aviator and founder of The Flying Classroom, will open the Barrington Irving Technical Training School (BITTS) at the Pompano Air Park. The official announcement will occur at a private event for community partners and media on December 4th, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
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IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATE Submitted by Broward County Public Schools Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) students, parents and staff, continues to prioritize the safety and security of its schools, students and staff. As an added layer of security this year, metal detectors have been installed in all BCPS high schools. Starting on the first day of school, August
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A trailblazer, civil rights activist, educator, historian and Black pioneer By Kristen Hernandez Pompano Beach, FL – When Lydia Wilson stood before the podium in the Ali Cultural Arts Center courtyard, she appeared poised and steady. She held her back straight, shoulders out and her head up, just like her mother, Hazel K. Armbrister, taught
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The Emil Buehler Aviation Institute at Broward College officially kicked off its partnership with JetBlue’s Gateway University, making it the first community college to join the major airline’s groundbreaking pilot development program. The longest-running path program for aviation college students, Gateway University was launched in 2008 to partner with top university aviation programs and address
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By Kristen Hernandez Davie, Florida — For the past year, student musicians at schools in Broward County trained like athletes for a championship game. Rehearsals were rigorous and the student’s schedules strict. For them, Sound Check Fest was the ultimate win, and proof that their marching band, auxiliaries, and drumlines were the best. In April, marching
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