and none of those age 65 or over. As of 2000, 82.79% of inhabitants spoke English at home, while 11.48% spoke Spanish, of 2.03% spoke Italian, and 1.20% spoke German. Politics Parkland elects a five-member City Commission. Elections are non-partisan, however, all current members are party-affiliated (4 Democrats and 1 Republican). Education Broward County Public Schools operates public schools in Parkland. Public high school Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School serves almost all of the city limits, while small sections are zoned to Coral Springs High School In addition the community is in the service area of the magnet school Pompano Beach High School. Public middle school Westglades Middle School in Parkland serves almost all of the city limits, while small sections are zoned to Forest Glen Middle School in Coral Springs. Public elementary schools Riverglades Elementary School Park Trails Elementary School Heron Heights Elementary School Portions are zoned to Coral Park and Park Springs elementaries in Coral Springs. Private primary schools Mary Help of Christians School (of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami) Notable people Caesar Bacarella, race car driver X González, political activist who organized protests in response to the 2018 shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School Roberto Luongo, former NHL goalie for the Florida Panthers, has lived in Parkland since 2000 Andrew Peeke, professional ice hockey player Anthony Rizzo, professional baseball player for the New York Yankees XXXTentacion, rapper and singer, lived in Parkland from 2017 until his death Jon Weiner, ESPN radio host References External links Official website Cities in Broward County, Florida Cities in Florida Populated places established in 1963 1963 establishments in Florida