Board fires schools chief after Parkland massacre report

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The superintendent of Florida’s second-largest school district has been fired after a late-night motion from a board member appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. The board voted 5-4 to dismiss Broward Schools Superintendent Vickie Cartwright on Monday night, after board member Daniel Foganholi brought up the surprise motion. The district has been embroiled in controversy since a grand jury investigation into the Parkland school massacre also uncovered unrelated allegations of mismanagement. A former official was charged with contract-rigging, a former superintendent with perjury and four board members were eventually removed. Cartwright, who has held the position since summer 2021, did not immediately comment on her dismissal.