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Cynthia Saunders, superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, is confident the district will be able to launch e-learning for its more than 50,000 students March 30.

E-learning access concerns East County families

The School District of Manatee County is working to ensure all students have access.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 25, 2020

Jo-Ann Yermak (center) is worried about providing childcare for her two children, Mikenna and Hayden, who are students at Braden River Elementary School, while she works full time and they start e-learning.

E-learning poses child-care difficulties in Lakewood Ranch area

Child-care challenges worry East County parents during coronavirus threat.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 25, 2020

Seniors Sabrina Herrera, Benjamin French, Justin Feroze, Tess Zambella, Nicolas Wiggington, Marina Herrera and Marribel Contreras enjoy their final JROTC regional championship. Courtesy photo.

Pirates build on winning legacy

Braden River High JROTC drill team wins fourth consecutive regional title.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 18, 2020

Braden River Elementary School nurse Nicole Wells and her daughter Penny, a kindergartner, sing a hand washing song to the tune of "Wheels on the Bus" while washing their hands. The Wells will not return to school until April 15.

Lakewood Ranch area will get education in the online world due to the coronavirus

School District of Manatee will begin e-learning while students are off campus.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 18, 2020

William H. Bashaw Elementary School third graders Evan Michel, Tyson Kelsey and Margaret Westlake pet Dorothy the heifer.

FFA members butter up students in East County

Bashaw Elementary students receive agriculture lessons from Braden River High's FFA.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 18, 2020

Girl Scouts Reese Gurski, Talia Giangrante, Riley Duncan, Kylee Francies and Alice Barr worked with others in their troop on a beautification project at Braden River Elementary School to earn their Bronze Award.

Girl Scout project brightens school in Lakewood Ranch

Girl Scout Troop 701 to earn Bronze Award for beautification project at Braden River Elementary

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 18, 2020

During spring break, Mike Clark, a custodian at Ida M. Stewart Elementary School, helps clean the school. Students won't return to school until April 15.

School District of Manatee County to close until April 15

District will move to online learning, and testing will be canceled due to coronavirus.

by: Liz Ramos

News Mar 17, 2020

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