Sudden Firing of a Florida School Superintendent Sparks Controversy

Debate ensues over whether firing violated Florida's Sunshine Law

Broward County Schools interim superintendent Vickie Cartwright, seen during a visit to the New River Middle School, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Sept. 2, 2021. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo

The sudden firing of a Florida school superintendent has generated debate on whether the move violated state law.

In a surprise move, Broward County Schools superintendent Vickie Cartwright was fired during the district’s scheduled Nov. 14 school board meeting. The firing was immediately challenged by school board vice chair Lori Alhadeff as a possible violation of Florida’s Sunshine Law.