Leo Caiano, a 6-year-old student at B.D. Gullett Elementary School, waited with his 3-year-old brother, Luca, for the convoy to pass by Manatee Technical College.
Leo and Luca’s mother, Danielle Caiano, said her sons love police cars and emergency vehicles, and they wanted to show their appreciation May 28 for the teachers during the Manatee Strong parade.
Fourteen School District of Manatee County buses, a Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue firetruck and Manatee County Sheriff’s Office police cars drove past five elementary schools, one middle school and seven high schools to show appreciation for the teachers and staff members.
Danielle Caiano bring her 3-year-old son Luca and 6-year-old son Leo to Manatee Technical College's east campus to see the Manatee Strong parade. Leo and Luca hoped to see firetrucks because they love emergency vehicles.
Isabella and Patricia Juliano celebrate the last day of school while seeing the School District of Manatee County Manatee Strong parade.
Gene Witt Elementary first grader Jonathan Rosengrant wait to see the Manatee Strong parade with his sister, Alexandria, who is a fifth grader at Gene Witt and his mother, Tiffany.
Abigail Williams, a Spanish teacher at Braden River Middle School, and her daughter, Abrianna, who is a kindergartner at Braden River Elementary, are excited to see the Manatee Strong parade.
Joel Moore takes video of the Manatee Strong parade while his daughter Kailynn and Abrianna and Abigail Williams watch the buses drive by.
The School District of Manatee County's Manatee Strong parade includes a firetruck from Southern Manatee Fire and Rescue, at least 14 school buses and members of the Manatee County Sheriff's Office.
