Scott Travis

Computer hackers are demanding as much as $40 million in ransom to prevent leaking personal information about students in Broward County Public Schools.

Anna Fusco, president of Broward Teachers Union, accuses General Counsel Barbara Myrick of authorizing employees to research Facebook pages in an effort to try to catch teachers who are on remote assignment acting irresponsibly.

The Broward School District has scoured Facebook pages of teachers working remotely to catch them partying, traveling and failing to wear masks at a time the educators say COVID-19 makes it too risky for them to return to campus.

The changes come as the district tries to comply with a new state order requiring that schools bring more struggling students back to campus. But many parents have complained that the on-campus experience has been subpar, mirroring the same e-learning kids can get at home.

Broward County Public Schools are reporting more positive cases of COVID-19 since students returned to school campuses. And the numbers are expected to grow.

Broward County Public Schools are reporting that at least one first grader and two employees — each from different schools — have tested positive for the virus. Four more Broward County students presented symptoms.

While most Palm Beach County schools will open their campuses Monday, Renaissance Charter School at Wellington got a head start, giving a preview of what parents might expect at schools opening in a pandemic — assuming everything goes as planned.

Broward schools plans to reopen its campus on Oct. 5, Superintendent Robert Runcie announced Tuesday.

Principal of Marjory Stoneman Douglas is one of three finalists in the running for national principal of the year.