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Lunch price hike, land sale ease Broward schools shortfall. Plus election update

Three recent stories about Broward County Public Schools highlighted rising lunch prices, a major land sale to help shore up finances and who’s running for five school board seats.
Three recent stories about Broward County Public Schools highlighted rising lunch prices, a major land sale to help shore up finances and who’s running for five school board seats. Miami Herald file photo

From rising cafeteria costs to a major land sale and upcoming board elections, Broward County Public Schools has seen several key developments this summer.

Here’s a rundown to catch up:

School lunch prices are rising in Broward. How much more will students pay?

Broward school board members approved a lunch price hike for the 2026-27 academic year, citing rising food and labor costs and the end of pandemic-era meal support. Breakfast stays free.

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School board’s 10-acre lot in Parkland to be sold to Broward Health for $14M

The Broward school board voted to sell a long-vacant 10-acre property to Broward Health for $14 million as it faces a major budget shortfall. A separate debate continues over a potential $850,000 repayment.

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Who’s running for Broward school board? Meet the candidates for the five races

Five Broward school board seats are up in the August election, with a mix of incumbents, newcomers, and open races after two members opted not to run again. We break down districts, key candidates and backgrounds.

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This report was produced with the assistance of a proprietary tool powered by artificial intelligence and using our own originally reported, written and published content. It was reviewed and edited by our journalists.

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