Lauderhill honors schools for academic gains, improved state grades
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- The City of Lauderhill recognized several public schools for improving their academic performance and earning higher state grades during a ceremony held July 13 at City Hall ahead of the regular City Commission meeting.
- Four schools were honored for improving their Florida state school grades to an "A" for 2026: Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School, which improved from a B to an A.
- Lauderhill 6–12 STEM-MED Magnet School, which improved from a B to an A.
- Martin Luther King, Jr.
- Elementary School, which improved from a B to an A.
The City of Lauderhill recognized several public schools for improving their academic performance and earning higher state grades during a ceremony held July 13 at City Hall ahead of the regular City Commission meeting.
Four schools were honored for improving their Florida state school grades to an "A" for 2026:
- Lauderhill Paul Turner Elementary School, which improved from a B to an A.
- Lauderhill 6–12 STEM-MED Magnet School, which improved from a B to an A.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School, which improved from a B to an A.
- Royal Palm Elementary School, which improved two letter grades, from a C to an A.
The city also recognized Castle Hill Elementary School for improving from a C to a B, while Endeavour Primary Learning Center and Rise Academy School of Science & Technology were acknowledged for maintaining A ratings. Rise Academy earned a score of 78%.
Commissioner Melissa P. Dunn praised the schools for their achievements.
"These schools have shown what's possible when schools and community work together towards a shared standard of excellence, and therefore, the City of Lauderhill is proud to celebrate their achievements," Dunn said.
The ceremony included remarks from Educational Advisory Board Chair Shayla McCloud and Vice Chair Veronica Boyd, as well as greetings from the mayor and City Commission. Jamaican-American Broward County School Board member Dr. Jeff Holness congratulated the schools, while fellow School Board member Debra Hixon delivered closing remarks.
The city also recognized the School Transformation Office for its role in supporting student achievement and school improvement efforts.
City officials said Lauderhill remains committed to supporting educational excellence through partnerships that help strengthen schools and the community.
