After a South Florida Sun Sentinel investigation in May revealed that most elevators failed to have a current certificate of operation, an assurance they have passed a yearly safety inspection, the district has largely fixed the problem. Less than 2% of the district’s elevators are now out of compliance.
To ease overcrowding, school district officials say they want to trim Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School’s enrollment by as many as 500 students. And eventually, other overcrowded schools also could face adjustments.