INSPIRING INDIVIDUAL
BEF Honors BCPS MVPs
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With a Glam Slam Ceremony
nationally renowned punkpop band, a south Florida cable industry leader, a Pembroke Pines elected official, a doctor who is also an author, a professor, and an entrepreneur, along with many other prominent graduates of Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) who are celebrated champions in education, were honored by Broward Education Foundation (BEF) during a festive celebration at Nova High School’s state-ofthe-art baseball field in Davie during the Publix Super Markets Charities “2021 Hall of Fame Awards” presented by Memorial Healthcare System. One of these distinguished alumni included Broward County School Board member and educator and South Broward High School graduate, class of
By Beverly Perkins
1984, Debra Hixon. The longtime Hollywood resident was the recipient of the Office Depot “Education Achievement Award” for her dedication to a career in public education. “We are continuously inspired by the caliber of our Hall of Fame honorees and this year’s class is indeed an all-star team,” said Broward Education Foundation Board Chair Tim Curtin. “Their leadership, passion and commitment to education and community are exceptional.” Hixon grew up attending Hollywood Hills Elementary, Olsen Middle, and graduated from South Broward High School (SBHS) and credits Mrs. Gloria McIntosh (Ms. Mac), her 10th grade biology teacher, with making an indelible, positive influence on her life.
“Ms. Mac was an engaging teacher who was tough, fair and supportive and with an honest, realistic, and refreshing perspective. She inspired me to become an environmental advocate and Debra Hixon with Alex Price her influence molded me into the popular science teacher I schools and communities. She is became. She is the standard also president of the Chris Hixon that all science teachers should Athletic Scholarship Foundation, be measured by,” stated the dedicated to the memory of her award-winning educator. husband, the Stoneman Douglas Hixons’ list of accomHigh School athletic director. plishments and community Reminiscent of California’s involvement are endless, but Hollywood Walk of Fame, her primary goal and motivaBroward’s distinguished alumni tion are to keep schools safe, will also be honored with a large expand mental health support engraved granite star on the for students and staff, provide BrightStar Credit Union “Walk teachers and support staff with adequate pay and the resources of Fame” permanently located at the Broward County Public they need to help students Schools district office, 600 S.E. succeed, and build open and Third Ave. in Fort Lauderdale. positive relationships between
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