It’s crystal clear: The ‘Crystal Palace’ has to go | Steve Bousquet

The name conjures up images of luxury, glitz and extravagance — everything the Broward County school district should not be.

“Crystal Palace” has been the unofficial name for the district’s headquarters for as long as anyone can remember (in fact, for three decades). It’s also the name of a haven for high rollers — a casino and resort hotel in the Bahamas — which is more like it.

The 14-story blue-glass building in Fort Lauderdale began its life as a Capital Bank headquarters. The school board...