[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 146 (Tuesday, October 6, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1430]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING BROWARD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2015

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Broward 
County Public Schools and the School Board of Broward County as they 
celebrate their centennial anniversary and the school system's 
impressive history of educational excellence. As the second-largest 
public school system in Florida and the sixth-largest in the nation, 
Broward County teachers and administrators continue to demonstrate 
their commitment to the betterment of our South Florida community.
  This remarkable system includes 238 schools, centers and technical 
colleges, and 99 charter schools. Their impact on our state and this 
nation reaches far beyond the 265,000 young students and 175,000 adult 
students currently enrolled in one of their programs. Indeed, this 
school system is a cornerstone of South Florida's growing and vibrant 
economy.
  Broward County Public Schools continues to prepare our students for 
the challenges of the 21st century. The school system educates students 
from 204 different countries who speak 184 different languages. Through 
innovative initiatives and a focus on the needs of our diverse 
community, they stand as beacon of the American ideals of educational 
achievement, upward mobility and the resolve to succeed.
  It is with great pleasure that I honor Broward County Public Schools, 
the School Board of Broward County, and its Superintendent, Mr. Robert 
Runcie.

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