Broward County College Superintendent Dr. Howard Hepburn obtained a unanimous vote of confidence from the College Board this week, as members permitted a contract extension that may hold him within the district’s prime management place via June 2030.
Board members applauded following the vote, signaling their assist for Hepburn, who was introduced on final yr after a interval of management instability within the district.
“Initially, I sincerely thank the board to your religion and belief in me,” Hepburn said after the vote. “I don’t take this duty calmly and I plan to make you proud via my continued work and management.”
The brand new contract extends his time period from 2027 to 2030 and features a $10,000 increase, bringing his wage to $360,200.
Since taking the helm, Hepburn has obtained sturdy reward from each faculty officers and the broader neighborhood. “It’s been a very long time that I’ve labored on this district and I’ve seen a number of superintendents come and go, I’ve seen a number of boards come and go, and I’ve lengthy hoped that we might have a superintendent of this high quality on this district and we lastly do,” mentioned Lisa Maxwell, Government Director of the Broward Principal and Assistants Affiliation.
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Board member Jeff Holness additionally credited Hepburn for vital educational progress throughout the district. “Since Dr. Hepburn got here onboard, we will confidently say we don’t have any Ds or Fs colleges. We turned an A-rated faculty district underneath his management,” Holness mentioned.
Whereas grateful for the assist, Hepburn emphasised the work that lies forward—notably because the Broward faculty district faces challenges with declining enrollment. Hepburn projected a price range shortfall of $75 to $80 million.
“Whereas I’m happy with what we’ve completed collectively, I do know there’s nonetheless a lot to do,” he mentioned. “We’ve achieved the preliminary elements of a number of issues that we needed to do that yr, however as all people is aware of, if you wish to see change, if you wish to innovate, if you wish to create higher alternatives for our college students, and in flip, create higher alternatives for our complete county, it takes time.”
He famous that staffing ranges have elevated barely whilst enrollment continues to dip, calling the state of affairs “out of whack” throughout a gathering final week. “We’re engaged on a plan that we’re going to offer to our board about how we’re going to deal with some issues instantly,” Hepburn added.
