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Ryan NicolAugust 17, 2018

Broward County School Board member Ann Murray is once again facing questions after a campaign mailer reminded voters of her past use of a racial slur, according to a new report from the Sun-Sentinel. Murray used the term in 2007 in reference to watching a football game at Hard Rock Stadium. She reportedly referred to […]

Ryan NicolJune 26, 2018

Tennille Doe-Decoste, whose son survived February’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, is set to challenge fellow MSD parent Lori Alhadeff for the Broward County School Board District 4 seat. Doe-Decoste cited the massacre as a motivation to run, particularly due to the loss of one of her son’s close friends. “My son just […]

Ryan NicolJune 14, 2018

Lori Alhadeff is off to a strong start in her campaign for Broward County School Board, raising more than $73,000 in just over two weeks since her official announcement. Alhadeff, who lost her daughter Alyssa in the February attack at Stoneman Douglas High School, announced her candidacy on May 15. In documents filed with the […]

Ryan NicolJune 11, 2018

It was a given that Ryan Petty, who lost his daughter in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, would earn emotional support from the community after declaring his intention to run for Broward County School Board. Now, it appears Petty is earning financial support as well. Documents filed with the Broward Supervisor of Elections show […]

Ryan NicolMay 29, 2018

It’s been just two weeks since Lori Alhadeff announced a run for Broward County School Board. Already, it appears the seat will be hers. Alhadeff, whose 14-year-old daughter Alyssa was killed in February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, has earned endorsements from a wide array of state and federal politicians. Most notably, Rep. Ted […]

Ryan NicolMay 22, 2018

Abby Freedman of Parkland has decided against running for re-election to the Broward County School Board. Her decision comes after Lori Alhadeff, the mother of one of the victims of February’s shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, announced she would challenge Freedman for the seat. That leaves Alhadeff alone in the race for District 4, […]

Danny McAuliffeMay 15, 2018

A mother and father of two unrelated students slain in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting will run for two separate seats on the School Board of Broward County. Lori Alhadeff, mother to the late Stoneman Douglas student Alyssa Alhadeff, will enter the race for the District 4 post, which oversees the forever-changed Parkland high school. Ryan […]

Broward School Board member again under fire for racial slur

Second Stoneman Douglas parent enters District 4 School Board race

Lori Alhadeff earns more than $70K in first month of Broward School Board race

Ryan Petty pulling in big money in bid for Broward County School Board

Endorsements pour in for campaign of Lori Alhadeff, mother of slain Parkland student

Broward School Board member won’t seek re-election amid challenge from mom of Parkland victim

Parkland parents announce bids for Broward School Board