Earlean Smiley, already the favorite of some conservative members on the Broward School Board, also has support from Broward Teachers Union President Anna Fusco.
The Broward School District severed ties with Superintendent Vickie Cartwright, ending a tumultuous 17-month tenure marked by a scathing audit and grand jury reports, the governor’s removal of board members and a contentious relationship with many administrators and community members.
Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright is scheduled to end a tumultuous 90-day probation period on Jan. 24 when the board decides to keep her or fire her for a second and final time.