Broward School Board member Brenda Fam abruptly resigns
Tuesday afternoon, Fam walked into the board room, talked to the superintendent and abruptly resigned.
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Tuesday afternoon, Fam walked into the board room, talked to the superintendent and abruptly resigned.
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