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FORT LAUDERDALE - East Baton Rouge Schools Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse moved one step closer to securing a new position leading the nation's sixth-largest school district, as he was named a finalist Tuesday morning for the superintendent's post in Broward County, Florida.
The school board there voted to advance Narcisse and two other candidates to a new round of consideration.
The pool had already been pared to seven semi-finalists earlier this month, and the vote on Tuesday followed interviews and closer scrutiny of the remaining candidates.
Narcisse told WBRZ he was asked to submit himself for consideration and that he remains committed to students and staff in East Baton Rouge Parish.
During a public comment session following the vote, several individuals took issue with Narcisse's selection, citing an event early last school year that critics believed to violate the separation of church and state.
After those concerns were raised, the Board considered a motion to expand the list of finalists to include a fourth applicant. That motion failed.
Narcisse and the other finalists are expected to travel to Fort Lauderdale for in-person interviews.
The other candidates to advance are Dr. Peter Licata, who has served as the South Region Superintendent in the School District of Palm Beach County since 2019, and Luis Solano, who is the Deputy Superintendent of Labor and the Chief Operating Officer with the Detroit Public Schools Community District.
The timeline set by the Board calls for selecting a new schools chief by June 15.
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THE FORECAST
Today & Tonight: Waking up to cloudy skies and temperatures in the low-70s this morning. Throughout the day, the cloud cover will stick around the forecast. Most people will stay completely dry, but a few sneaky showers will be around this afternoon. Temperatures will top out in the low-90s again today. Throughout the week, more humidity will creep in and rain chances will climb.
Up Next: Tomorrow will be a near repeat of today. A cloudy and muggy start followed by an afternoon of partly sunny skies and 90° heat. Everyday there is a small chance for rain in the forecast. Not everyone will see rain, but no one is completely in the clear. All of the ingredients are there. Everyday we are expecting daytime highs to reach the low-90s. There is plenty of moisture available. Heat plus humidity is perfect for a quick summertime pop-up shower. This same pattern will continue well into the weekend. Click here to see the 7-day forecast.
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