Margate Elementary Unveils New Building, Basketball Court, and Playground Upgrades

by David Volz November 19, 2024

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Margate Elementary School dedicated a new six-room classroom building, basketball court, and prekindergarten playground on November 15.

Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn, school board member Lori Alhadeff, and other school leaders attended the event.

Christina Bloomfield, assistant principal for Margate Elementary, stated that the school, built in 1961, was ready for improvements. “This new building and the new playground were things this school and the students really needed.”

A voter-approved SMART Bond program funded the new additions. According to Cathleen Brennon, spokesperson for Broward County Schools, approximately $9 million was allocated for campus-wide enhancements, including new roofing and decking, new aluminum walkways, and more.

Margate Elementary is located at 6300 NW 18 Street, Margate.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.