Coconut Creek Elementary Transforms Into K-8 Academy, Wins Top Honors for Water Conservation

by David Volz April 23, 2025

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Coconut Creek Elementary {Broward Schools}

Changes are coming to Coconut Creek Elementary School.

The school has been renamed Coconut Creek Academy of Excellence K-8 and will begin serving sixth graders next year, followed by grades seven and eight the year after. According to Stephanie Futscher, assistant principal, most of the sixth graders will remain until they finish the eighth grade.

“We want to be able to give students their entire educational experience in Coconut Creek,” said Futscher.

Coconut Creek will offer the Cambridge International program to students who want a rigorous academic program.

Also, the Coconut Creek school earned first place in the “How Low Can You Go?” Challenge for the greatest water reduction. The school reduced water usage by 63 percent, saving 240,000 gallons.

Students were encouraged to bring water bottles from home, and the cafeteria used a premixed cleaning solution that included water to clean tables and sanitize items.

“We reduced water pressure and fixed leaks around the campus,” said Futscher.

Coconut Creek was honored during a recent Heat game and received a banner for their efforts.

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David Volz has worked as a writer in South Florida for 35 years. He has written for the Sun-Sentinel, Hollywood Gazette, School Transportation News, South Dade News Leaders, Observer among others. He has an MA in Communications from Florida Atlantic University and a BA in Communications from Valparaiso University. Volz teaches Communications at Miami Dade College and Palm Beach State College. He lives in Coral Springs and enjoys running and participating in 5Ks and half-marathons.