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BREAKING OVERNIGHT:
Last night, Broward County Superintendent Vickie Cartwright was voted out of the job with a 5-4 vote. Just three weeks ago, the board gave Cartwright 90 days to address any concerns after a special meeting debating her future with the county.
A statement from Broward County School Board Chair Torey Alston said, "Dr. Vickie Cartwright is a wonderful individual, but leading the nation’s sixth-largest school district requires a hands-on leader and someone that will make real change." He added, "based on recent systemic issues, the Board decided to go in a different direction." Cartwright was hired as interim superintendent in July of last year and was named permanent superintendent in February of 2022.
No word yet on who will lead Broward County Schools.