3 Broward schools would close, others would change under proposal

Three Broward schools would close and a number of others in the southern half of the county would face major changes, under a proposal Superintendent Howard Hepburn is recommending to deal with declining enrollment.

Broward Estates Elementary in Lauderhill, Olsen Middle in Dania Beach and Oakridge Elementary in Hollywood would close under the proposed plan presented Monday night at a town hall at Hollywood Hills High.

While Broward Estates and Olsen are both identified as severely underenrolled...