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What Will School Board Candidate Allen Zeman Do If Neil Sterling Tries To Put Broward Schools In His “Blender?”

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“I am proud to have earned the Sun Sentinel’s thoughtful endorsement. They agree that our school board has an unacceptable culture, lacks transparency and ethical standards, and needs change. When elected, I will not accept ANY gifts from vendors and I will create an ethics advisory panel to advise board members. Broward’s students deserve better.”

Allen Zeman, July 14, 2022
Neil Sterling’s Client List. Is Broward Next?
Allen Zeman

Broward School Board candidate Allen Zeman talks a good game when it comes to corruption. Zeman likes to use buzzwords like ethics and transparency. Yet, when REDBROWARD asked him about support from “mega-lobbyist” Neil Sterling, Zeman was anything but transparent.

Zeman did not respond to our phone call or emails about Sterling. After our story was published, Zeman scrubbed Neil Sterling from his campaign website. Allen Zeman would rather hide his ties to Neil Sterling than answer simple questions.

Let’s assume Zeman is victorious in his campaign against incumbent School Board Member Donna Korn.

What happens if Neil Sterling seeks a contract with Broward Schools?

A contract for what you ask? Isn’t Neil Sterling just a lobbyist?

Sterling is the owner of Blender Solutions, a Fort Lauderdale based technology company offering digital solutions to teachers and students. According to its website, Neil Sterling founded Blender Solutions thirteen years ago, the exact same time when School Board Member Beverly Gallagher was arrested on corruption charges. Sterling and his partner Barbara Miller were two of Gallagher’s closest advisors.

Two of Blender Solutions’ biggest clients are Miami-Dade Public Schools and The School District of Palm Beach County.

Sterling’s company sponsored technology conferences for Palm Beach Schools and “powers” the District’s website.

Makes sense that Fort Lauderdale native Neil Sterling would want to provide services for his hometown schools, no?

What would Board Member Allen Zeman if Blender Solutions seeks a deal with Broward Schools?

Why did Zeman use same picture of Neil Sterling that’s on the Blender Solutions website?

Broward voters deserve answers, no?

Blender Solutions Neil Sterling
Allen Zeman version of Neil Sterling

(Editors Note: This reporter served on the Broward Schools Diversity Committee as an appointee of two board members, the final one being Donna Korn. I have not had any contact with Korn since 2018.)

FDLE DELIVERING COPIES OF BROWARD SCHOOLS GRAND JURY REPORT TO THOSE NAMED IN REPORT

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The mystery behind a visit to Broward School Board headquarters by FDLE agents on Thursday may be solved. A source tells REDBROWARD the agents were delivering copies of the sealed grand jury report to anyone whose name appears in the report. Yesterday, FDLE agents arrived at the KC Wright building and asked security guards which board members were in the building. When told only Board Member Sarah Leonardi was present, the agents told security she was “not on the list” and left.

Florida law requires named parties an opportunity to review the report Then, the parties can provide information such as corrections or request redactions.

The entire report should be public soon.