Hollywood Park isn't just a school - it’s a building in a location that makes essential services for working class families more accessible. Relocating the contents of this school doesn’t take with it the Boys and Girls Club, Apollo, the park, or the Community Center.
While the idea of 1 into 1 may be desirable for ease, merging Hollywood Park into Sheridan Park does not address the enrollment issues at Boulevard Heights or Driftwood. Going 1 into 1 on this situation means these other schools will be poised for potential closure in the near future.
The proposed recommended closure of Sheridan Park helps the 3 surrounding schools with capacity and puts everyone in a situation where consideration for closure shouldn't be an issue, based on current criteria standards, for the next 3-4 years. This should allow our kids to continue at ease knowing that whatever school they're going to next will be theirs for years to come.
Additionally, a preservation of Hollywood Park gives the district the option to consolidate with Apollo Middle in the future for a K-8 model, should enrollment at Apollo dip below a point where accommodating Hollywood Park os feasible. A combination of schools on the same block is a much smoother transition, a la Walter C/Flanagan. The same thought process can be applied to Driftwood Elementary, encouraging a preservation of Driftwood Elementary to possibly consolidate with Driftwood Middle in the future.

As a parent of a student in Broward County Public Schools, I am extremely disappointed and concerned with the way the situation surrounding Sheridan Park Elementary is being handled.

It is incredibly frustrating that the option to consolidate Hollywood Park Elementary into Sheridan Park Elementary, which has been repeatedly advocated for by our school community, is still not reflected in the presentation despite being discussed and supposedly agreed upon at the October 6th meeting. Why was Hollywood Park’s proposal seemingly given immediate consideration while Sheridan Park’s proposed solution continues to be overlooked? If we are truly considering all possible options, then why isn’t this one being given the same attention and consideration?

It is difficult not to feel that the district is more focused on finding a way to close Sheridan Park than genuinely exploring ways to keep it open. I sincerely hope that these decisions are being made based on what is best for the students and communities involved, and not influenced by political interests, personal connections, or relationships with other schools.

Sheridan Park families deserve the same level of consideration, transparency, and advocacy as every other school community. We should not have to repeatedly fight just to have a reasonable proposal acknowledged and included in the discussion.

Our school is a community, and our children deserve better than to feel like their school has already been written off before all options have even been fairly considered. Please give Sheridan Park the same opportunity and consideration being afforded to others.

Dear School Board Members,
I respectfully ask that you reconsider any plans to close William Dandy Middle School. Our school is a historically Black institution that has made a lasting impact on students, families, and the community.
William Dandy offers unique opportunities that set it apart from other schools, including Pre-Law and Pre-Med programs that expose students to future career paths at an early age. We also offer high school credit courses, allowing students to get ahead academically and better prepare for their futures.
Beyond academics, our students benefit from field trips, leadership opportunities, cultural experiences, and enrichment programs that broaden their horizons and encourage success. These opportunities help build confident, college- and career-ready students.
As a school with a majority Black student population, William Dandy provides a supportive environment where students feel represented, valued, and empowered. Closing the school would not only disrupt students' education but also remove an important part of our community's history and legacy.
We ask the Board to invest in and preserve William Dandy Middle School rather than close it. Our students deserve continued access to the exceptional programs, opportunities, and support that our school provides.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,

Berthe Guillaume Petit
French teacher for 15 years at Dandy Middle school.



How can you say you’re considering an option that you’ve never actually put on the table?
At previous discussions, we were told that the possibility of moving Hollywood Park Elementary to Sheridan Park would be considered. Our community listened, held onto that possibility, and trusted that all options would receive fair consideration.
Yet here we are again, looking at another School Board workshop agenda, and once again, there is no option presented that considers bringing Hollywood Park to Sheridan Park.
Instead, the proposed boundary scenarios continue to show Sheridan Park as a school to be closed, without ever seriously presenting the alternative our community has been asking for.
So I have to ask: When exactly was the option of moving Hollywood Park to Sheridan Park considered? Where is the data? Where is the analysis? Where is the discussion?
You cannot tell a community that an option will be considered and then repeatedly leave it out of every presentation, every scenario, and every agenda.
If the district is truly committed to transparency and exploring all possible solutions, then ALL viable options need to be presented, including the one that could preserve Sheridan Park, its staff, its programs, and the community it serves.
We are not asking the district to make a decision without analysis. We are asking for a fair analysis of an option that has yet to be given a seat at the table.
Sheridan Park deserves more than being repeatedly listed as a school to close. Our community deserves answers, transparency, and a genuine opportunity to be heard.
Please do not make a decision about our school’s future without first giving this alternative the serious consideration it deserves.
We are still here. We are still paying attention. And we are not giving up on Sheridan Park.

As a teacher at William Dandy Middle School, home of the Pre-Law Magnet Program, I strongly oppose the proposed closure of our school.

William Dandy is more than a school building. It is a place where students are exposed to opportunities that help shape their futures. Through our Pre-Law Magnet Program, students develop critical thinking, public speaking, leadership, advocacy, and an understanding of the legal system. We are helping young people find their voices, recognize their potential, and see possibilities beyond their current circumstances.

Closing William Dandy means more than closing a school; it means disrupting a unique educational experience, established relationships, and a community that invests in its children.

Our students deserve the opportunity to continue growing in an environment that challenges, inspires, and prepares them for the future. We should be expanding opportunities for students, not taking away programs that help them discover their potential.

I ask the School Board to carefully consider the impact this decision will have on our students, families, staff, and community and to preserve William Dandy Middle School and its Pre-Law Magnet Program.

“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.” Let’s continue creating a future of opportunity for the students of William Dandy rather than taking that opportunity away.

Thank you for your consideration.

My suggestion: Keep the comment in your own voice and, if possible, add one personal example of a student whose confidence, leadership, or interest in law has grown through the Pre-Law Magnet Program. That firsthand perspective can make your comment especially meaningful.

As the Board considers consolidations, I ask members to consider this process from the perspective of a prospective family.

Imagine enrolling your child in kindergarten. You’re researching schools, comparing programs, navigating School Choice deadlines, and making the best decision for your family. Meanwhile, neighborhood schools face closure, and their futures may remain uncertain when applications open. Is this the experience we want prospective families to have with Broward County Public Schools?

Families are not enrollment numbers to redistribute. We are taxpayers, customers of this public education system, and the people who elected you to represent our interests. After witnessing these consolidation discussions, I question whether BCPS is creating an experience families are excited to join.

I am considering leaving Broward County—not because I lack confidence in my child’s school, but because I am losing confidence in the stability of the system surrounding it.

School Choice opens November 9, before affected families receive a final consolidation decision. Are we measuring whether this uncertainty contributes to enrollment losses?

I propose a districtwide Enrollment Concierge Hub connecting families with neighborhood schools, early-learning opportunities, School Choice guidance, and enrollment support. Through districtwide marketing, school-specific promotion, and community partnerships, BCPS could reach families before they look elsewhere. Lloyd Estates could serve as a measurable pilot, with potential throughout Broward County.

If enrollment drives revenue, retention should be a core financial strategy.

As I prepare to vote November 3 at Lloyd Estates Elementary School, these questions weigh on my mind. We are being asked to consider continued investment in public education while questioning what the district is doing to strengthen the schools we already fund. I believe in public education and our educators. But continued investment deserves a clear strategy, measurable outcomes, and accountability.

We have comprehensive processes for consolidating schools. Where is the equally comprehensive strategy for filling them? We have measured the decline. Now let’s measure what portion we can influence.

As a proud educator at William Dandy Middle School, I believe our school is more than just a building where students receive an education. It is a place where students are encouraged to dream, discover their potential, and prepare for successful futures. William Dandy provides students with meaningful educational opportunities, strong relationships with dedicated teachers, and specialized programs that help them explore career pathways at an early age.

As a Pre-Medical Magnet teacher, I have witnessed firsthand the impact our school has on students. Through our Pre-Medical Magnet Program, students are introduced to healthcare careers, develop clinical skills, participate in hands-on learning experiences, and gain exposure to opportunities that can shape their futures. We are not simply teaching students lessons from a textbook; we are preparing future nurses, doctors, healthcare professionals, and community leaders.

Closing William Dandy would mean more than losing a school. It would mean disrupting a community, separating students from educators who have invested in their growth, and potentially limiting access to programs that inspire students to pursue their dreams. For many of our students, William Dandy is a place of stability, belonging, encouragement, and opportunity.

As a teacher, William Dandy holds a special place in my heart because I have poured my passion, dedication, and commitment into helping students recognize that their circumstances do not determine their future. Every day, I strive to provide experiences that extend beyond the classroom and show students what they are capable of achieving.

William Dandy Middle School deserves the opportunity to continue building on its strengths, serving its families, and shaping the next generation. Our students deserve consistency, access to specialized educational programs, and a school community that believes in their potential.

William Dandy is not just a school to me. It is a community, a family, and a place where futures are being created every single day. I am proud to be a Dandy educator, and I want future generations of students to experience the same opportunities, support, and sense of belonging that make our school so meaningful.

As an educator for over a decade, in Broward county schools, William Dandy MS has been the best 4 years of my career. The thought of this schools closing not only does a dishonor to the community it supports but also dampers the legacy of greatness that has been taking place since the school was Everglades Middle. There is a continuum of black excellence that has allowed the school to develop great citizens through south Florida and the world. From doctors, lawyers, and even pro athletes, Dandy has had a hand in the growth of south Florida society and will continue to do if it remains open. This should be a non issue because if the greatness that Dandy represent within it’s community and the light it allows its student to achieve.

Dolphin Bay Elementary is the only A-rated traditional elementary school serving western Miramar. It is centrally located, easily accessible for families, and has maintained its student population without the boundary expansions seen at other schools nearby. Most importantly, it provides a safe, age-appropriate environment where young children can learn and thrive.

Elementary-aged children belong on an elementary school campus, not on a middle school campus. Given the ongoing safety concerns at Glades Middle, it is unreasonable to expect families to accept placing our youngest students in that environment.

Closing a successful, high-performing neighborhood school while asking elementary students to share a campus with older students is not in the best interest of children, families, or the community.

I respectfully urge the Board to keep Dolphin Bay Elementary open.