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Falcon Cove Middle School Reveals Its New Classroom Addition
■ SCHOOL NEWS FALCON COVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
Reveals its New Classroom Addition
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The new Falcon Cove Middle School classroom addition is in full use for the new school year. Towards the end of last school year, an official ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the new building. The event was attended by Principal Steven Carruth, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Vickie L. Cartwright, District 6 Broward Schools Board Member Laurie Rich Levinson, and Countywide Broward Schools Board Member Donna P. Korn.
The Falcon Cove community has been awaiting the completion of this new building addition since construction began in June 2019. As one of the only public middle schools in Weston, the school relied on portable classrooms for many years to accommodate its growing population. The 3-story building sits at approximately 59,000 square feet and houses 48 classrooms, administrative offices, and a chess room. Since its completion in Mach 2022, the new building addition has been in use by all three grade levels.
The new classroom addition was made possible due to the SMART Program. Board Member Laurie Rich Levinson shared that "This replacement addition for the over 50 portables here, was able to come about due to the SMART Bond being passed in 2014 so I want to thank all of you for that because had you not voted for that, we would have these today." In November 2014, Broward County voters approved a bond referendum that provides critically needed funding for students and schools. Broward County Public Schools has committed to investing the funding in safety, music, art, athletics, renovations, and technology (SMART) at every school. Falcon Cove Middle School is just one of the schools to receive a new addition. Falcon Cove’s neighboring school, Cypress Bay High School also received a new building addition. Some other work underway thanks to the SMART Program, includes the renovation of 100 media centers, primary renovation improvements throughout Broward County, and much more.
