The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

The district's millage rate will decrease by 3.8%, but residents may still pay more in taxes.

A Booker High School graduate was named one of 300 Bank of America Student Leaders.

Fruitville Elementary School teacher Kari Johnson, the Sarasota Schools Teacher of the Year, was one of five finalists for the statewide honor.

Amy Gorman was named the Director of Development and Julie Santiago has been promoted to Director of Student Life. 

Sarasota schools superintendent was ranked as "highly effective" after his first year on the job, triggering performance-based pay increases.

Tech Trek accepts about 100 young, female students from around Florida. This year, six Sarasota County Schools students were chosen.