The county will provide internet services for students for six months.

Of the 20 selected, 10 were from Sarasota and Manatee counties.

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Florida Studio Theatre are bringing free arts programming to Sarasota County School students.

The lawsuit invokes the Florida Constitution and Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka as reasons why the policy should be stopped.

The upgrades include more seating capacity, additional classrooms, a new lobby and a blackbox theater.

The policy will sunset June 30 unless the board votes to end it earlier.

Following protests, disruptive residents, meeting participants will be checked with a metal detector before entering chambers.