Gullett students help plant garden at White House
April 4, 2013
East County residents can watch them live this afternoon through videostreaming.
'Short-timer' has regrets but feels proud
April 3, 2013
Interim Superintendent David Gayler used his trademark calm to stabilize a broken budget and heal shattered trust for Manatee County Schools.
Update: Manatee Schools will cut 188 jobs
April 3, 2013
Members of the Manatee County School Board hope the cuts, designed to meet state class-size requirements, are absorbed through attrition.
PHOTO GALLERY: Jump for Fun
March 29, 2013
Children at Bashaw Elementary School raised more than $4,000 for the school March 28, during Bashaw's annual Jump for Fun event.
PHOTO GALLERY: Easter Egg Hunt
March 28, 2013
Children at Kiddie Academy today enjoyed an Easter-themed day as they hunted for eggs on the playground, visited with the Easter Bunny and participated in other activities.
School partnership puts spotlight on reading
March 27, 2013
Lakewood Ranch High School seniors shared self-written children's books with students at Bashaw Elementary School March 22.
Manatee County Schools to cut 150 staff positions
March 26, 2013
According to Bill Vogel, the leader of new Superintendent Rick Mills' transition team, the cuts would save $11 million.
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray
March 22, 2013
Students at The Out-of-Door Academy are performing the Broadway musical " Hairspray" this weekend. The last performance is 7 p.m. March 23.
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Bingo
March 22, 2013
A cafeteria full of mothers and sons itched in their seats to shout "Bingo" March 22, during Braden River Elementary School’s Mother/Son Bingo Night.
Creekwood woman dies in traffic incident
March 18, 2013
Wendy Suarez, the assistant principal at Jessie P. Miller Elementary School, died in a traffic accident Friday night.
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Ranch rallies against cancer
05/15/13
East County residents will rally to fight cancer Saturday, May 18, as the American Cancer Society hosts its annual Lakewood Ranch Relay for Life event at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA. -
Barista pours on fun for daughters
05/15/13
State Road 70 Starbucks barista and East County resident Cyndee Vanderford showed her daughters the world of lattes and mochas for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day April 25. -
Troop plants Freedom's courtyard
05/15/13
Girls in Girl Scouts Junior Troop 181, at Freedom Elementary School, recently earned their Bronze Award by researching and planting the back of the school’s courtyard.
