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The race for Broward County School Board District 7 has drawn two female contenders following the announcement that current board member Nora Rupert will not seek another term. The district encompasses Coconut Creek, Deerfield Beach, Hillsboro Beach, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Pompano Beach and portions of tribal lands within the county.
Cynthia Dominique, a U.S. Army veteran and registered nurse, is campaigning on a platform centered on financial reform and workforce compensation. She outlined plans to implement a comprehensive strategy that prioritizes increased teacher salaries alongside improved pay for support staff members such as bus drivers, cafeteria workers and custodial personnel.
Rival candidate Rochelle “Shelly” Soffer brings experience as a speech language pathologist and former classroom educator. Soffer has emphasized fiscal accountability, advocating for detailed budget scrutiny to identify areas of overspending and underspending while evaluating whether budget projections align with actual outcomes.
Both candidates addressed the district’s enrollment decline as families increasingly pursue alternative educational options outside traditional public schools. Soffer questioned what programming gaps or other deficiencies might be driving families elsewhere, while Dominique stressed the importance of evaluating whether new programs and technology investments actually improve student achievement and deliver measurable returns.
School board elections in Broward County operate on a nonpartisan basis, and voters need not maintain party registration to participate in the election. Registered voters can cast ballots for their preferred district representative regardless of party affiliation. Voting is scheduled for August 18.
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