{"id":342857,"date":"2026-07-16T23:44:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:44:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342857\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T23:44:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T23:44:13","slug":"education-advocate-nicole-morst-seeks-broward-school-board-seat-coral-springs-talk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/342857\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Advocate Nicole Morst Seeks Broward School Board Seat \u2013 Coral Springs Talk"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Coral Springs resident Nicole Morst\u2019s campaign for Broward County School Board Seat 4 began not in a political office, but at the entrance to her daughter\u2019s middle school.\n<\/p>\n

Morst \u2014 who Coral Springs Talk first interviewed back in March<\/a> when she initially declared herself a candidate for the District 4 seat \u2014 has publicly shared that her involvement with Broward County Public Schools began after she noticed that her daughter\u2019s middle school lacked a single controlled point of entry.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a parent, my heart sank,\u201d Morst told Coral Springs Talk.<\/p>\n

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Morst said she began contacting district officials and learned that the security improvement was supposed to have been completed through the district\u2019s SMART Bond program, but was years behind schedule.\n<\/p>\n

Following the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School<\/a>, Morst began attending meetings, researching delayed projects, and pressing administrators to make things happen.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Smaller security improvements were completed before the district eventually approved the single point of entry.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThat experience proved to me that a determined mother could make a huge difference,\u201d Morst said.\n<\/p>\n

The District 4 race pits Morst against Dr. Sharry Kimmel<\/a> \u2014\u00a0an educator whose campaign highlights decades of professional experience, including being named Broward County Teacher of the Year in 1996 for her work with gifted students at Pembroke Lakes Elementary School.\n<\/p>\n

The August 18 nonpartisan primary election presents voters with candidates offering different types of experience: Kimmel\u2019s career in teaching and teacher preparation, and Morst\u2019s years of parent advocacy and service on district committees.\n<\/p>\n

Morst, a high school graduate, believes her regular presence inside Broward schools and her relationships with families and educators have prepared her to serve on the board.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the only candidate with a child currently attending Broward County Public Schools, I understand what\u2019s happening in our schools today because I\u2019ve lived it,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n

Prior to declaring her candidacy, Morst tells Coral Springs Talk she decided to stay home following the birth of her youngest child, a decision that allowed her to devote thousands of hours to volunteering and serving in leadership roles at the school and district levels.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve never viewed this as politics,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve always viewed it as service.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

If elected, Morst says she would regularly meet with teachers, parents, students, and principals rather than relying solely on information presented during School Board meetings.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cThe School Board often does not get an accurate picture of what is happening at the school level,\u201d Morst said, adding, \u201cA School Board member shouldn\u2019t just rely on what\u2019s presented during a meeting.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Morst explained that declining enrollment and deteriorating school buildings are two of the district\u2019s most pressing challenges. She also expressed concern about disparities in the condition of school campuses across the district.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is extremely disheartening to visit schools across the district and see such significant disparities,\u201d Morst said. \u201cWith strong oversight, transparency, and follow-through, we can make sure every school receives the attention it deserves.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Teacher recruitment and retention would also be central to her agenda.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year, we lose great teachers because they simply can\u2019t afford to stay,\u201d Morst said. \u201cThat\u2019s not sustainable.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Morst said the district should examine administrative spending and eliminate unnecessary or duplicative programs. She also proposed renting out the School Board\u2019s administrative building and relocating some employees and meetings to campuses with unused space.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have way too much money being spent at the district level when we could be paying the people who are in our schools more to teach our kids,\u201d she said.\n<\/p>\n

Morst said students should receive the same opportunities regardless of the neighborhood in which they attend school.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cA child\u2019s ZIP code should never determine the opportunities available to them,\u201d she said. \u201cOur public schools shouldn\u2019t have winners and losers based on geography.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Her priorities also include mental health services, bullying prevention, substance-abuse education, and programs that teach conflict resolution and emotional regulation.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMental health is non-negotiable for me,\u201d Morst said. \u201cChildren simply cannot thrive academically when they are not emotionally well.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

If elected, she said she would measure success by whether families feel heard, teachers feel valued, and schools become safer, cleaner, and more welcoming.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMy goal is to leave things better than you found them,\u201d Morst said. \u201cI\u2019ll be accessible, accountable, and present in our schools and communities \u2014 not just at board meetings.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

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