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East County | Schools

Pajama factory workers hold a rally.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 4, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: "The Pajama Game"

The Lakewood Ranch High School theater department opened "The Pajama Game" tonight. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. through Feb. 7, and at 2 p.m. Feb. 8, at Lakewood Ranch High.

  • East County
  • News
Former Superintendent Gene Witt, 85, died Feb. 5.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • February 4, 2015
Gene Witt namesake dies

Former Superintendent Gene Witt died Feb. 5. He was 85 years old.

  • East County
  • Schools
Naara Silva, Savannah Roberts and T.J. Besterman are in first grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 29, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Football Frenzy

Children at the Tabernacle Christian School dressed in their favorite team's garb and headed to a grassy field Jan. 30 for the school's annual Football Frenzy and Bible Trivia event.

  • East County
  • News
Of the 17 county students advancing to the 60th annual State Science and Engineering Fair in March, nine are form East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 28, 2015
After big wins regionally, East County students head to state science competition

Nine East County students won first-place at the Lockheed Martin Manatee Regional Science and Engineering Fair recently. The troupe will advance to the 60th annual State Science and Engineering Fair, held March 31 through April 2, in Lakeland.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 25, 2015
East County student's short film wins at Miami film festival

A short film written and directed by Braden River High student Carrie Dutting, "Alike" won first place at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition, held Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Dutting also won the Young Prodigy Award.

  • East County
  • Schools
Elvin Karimov, 9, unlocks a door to win a prize.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Winter Carnival

Families at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed a day of carnival-style games, pizza and hot dogs, a silent auction and other festivities during the school's Winter Carnival Jan. 24, at the school.

  • East County
  • News
Michelle Fegan, Cemia Gough and Lexi Tibbets-Black are in fifth grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Father-Daughter Dance

Freedom Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization hosted a special winter wonderland-themed Father/Daughter Dance Jan. 23.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
in 2015 i resolve to ...

In the new year, East County students pledge to play outside, read more, help the elderly, be nicer to their siblings and maybe even buy a pet goat.

  • East County
  • Schools
Annie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Dear Santa:

Students from East County schools share their holiday wishes.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools earned “A” grades for the third consecutive year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
East County high schools excel in graduation rates, school grades

Two East County high schools received "A" grades and had high graduation rates in the 2013-2014 school year, a Florida Department of Education report shows.

  • East County
  • News
Jake Roman, 8, is all smiles during "The 12 Days of Christmas."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Chorus

Students in the Bashaw Elementary School Chorus showcased the holiday spirit with a special Christmas music show for parents Dec. 11. The children joined students from Miller Elementary Dec. 14, to sing in the Manatee Village Historical Park during its special Christmas open house event.

  • East County
  • News
Gavin, Cynthia, Kyla and Billy Swales enjoy time together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Supper with Santa

Braden River Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization welcomed more than 600 people to the school's annual Supper with Santa event Dec. 11.

  • East County
  • News
 Best friends Reagan Baker and Ariel Schreiber make pencil holders at a booth by Home Depot.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch families enjoyed arts and crafts and other festivities Dec. 6 at the school's Winter Wonderland fundraiser.

  • East County
  • News
Kayden Withers dresses as Junie B Jones from "Boss of Lunch."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Character Parade

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School personified the characters they've been reading about during a special character parade Nov. 21, at the school.

  • East County
  • News
Local race team Slipstream was the only United States team in the top 10 at the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 19, 2014
Slipstream rides into fourth place at World Finals

Local F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, landed fourth place at the World Competition earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.

  • East County
  • News
Aidan Watkins says his speaking part perfectly.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Program

Third-grade students at Bashaw Elementary school sang about exploration and the greatness of their country during a special American Education Week program Nov. 13, at the school.

  • East County
  • News
Hannah Figueras, Madelyn Kumar, Domenic Aluise, Victoria Sinclair and Merritt Kendzior are eager to compete. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
Students head to Abu Dhabi

East County students left today for the F1 in Schools World Finals.

  • East County
  • News
Pictured is the school's newest patriotic tile mosaic.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRMS Veterans Day Ceremony

Students at Braden River Middle School celebrated the nations servicemen and women during a special Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10.

  • East County
  • News
Keelie Robb and Ieyanna Wright dance the night away.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRHS Homecoming Dance

Braden River High School students capped homecoming week with a space-themed dance Nov. 8.

  • East County
  • News
Logan Cole is the fastest child around the track, even though he rides a plasma car instead of a tricycle.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Jude Trike-a-Thon

Children at All God's Children preschool raced around the parking lot of Living Lord Lutheran Church Nov. 7 to raise money for St. Jude's hospital.

  • East County
  • News
Principal Steve Royce kisses a guinea pig named Twix, as Sheila Waid holds the animal in front of students.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Festival

Students at Tara Elementary School welcomed the fall season during a special fall festival event Nov. 8 at the school.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) selected Tim Novak for the director position of the Masters in Health Services Administration program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
LECOM welcomes new masters program director

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine selected Tim Novak as the program director for its new program - Masters in Health Services Administration.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Student singers head to all-state chorus

Six Manatee County students will perform in the Florida All-State Elementary Chorus in January.

  • East County
  • Schools
Mike McCarter drives off with his passengers from McNeal Elementary for the last time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Favorite bus driver steers education

Children surprised longtime McNeal Elementary bus driver Mike McCarter with letters and plenty of hugs on his last day.

  • East County
  • News
Shinn and Co. will present the School Board with a report on human resources and payroll, IT and contracts procedures at its meeting tonight.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 28, 2014
Manatee County School District to hear assessments on payroll, IT and contracts practices

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 28, the Manatee County School District will hear a presentation from Shinn and Co. - the company reviewing the School Board's policies and procedures - on the district's payroll, IT and other practices.

  • East County
  • News
Rianne Yap is 9 years old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Monster Mash

Children at Freedom Elementary School and their families donned costumes and Halloween spirit tonight during the Parent-Teacher Organization's Monster Mash.

  • East County
  • News
Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2014
ODA student show offers perspective

The last performance of "A Closer Look" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
  • News
Effective Oct. 31, the Manatee County School District will no longer contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc. to provide unarmed security officials to area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 2, 2014
Manatee County School District cancels security contract

Schools Superintendent Rick Mills announced Oct. 1 that the Manatee County School District is canceling its contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc., effective Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Schools
Citizens for Sunshine attorney Andrea Mogensen filed a lawsuit against the district for hiring community security officials to serve area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 29, 2014
Manatee County School District sued over school security officials

The Citizens for Sunshine group sued the Manatee County School District for its approval process of hiring armed guards at area elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Call visits with her son, Brandon, 2.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating Diversity

After studying several cultures over the last month, children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch celebrated diversity with a special event Sept. 26.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School District is slated to pay on a $21,636 lawsuit at its meeting Sept. 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 22, 2014
Manatee County School District set to pay on public records violation

After failing to comply with public records request by Michael Barfield, the Manatee County School District is slated to pay Barfield $21,000 at the School Board's meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Schools
Randy Hodo and Chris Murnen prepare for the shotgun start.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: B.D. Gullett Golf Tourney

Parents of children at B.D. Gullett Elementary School golfed the University Park Country Club golf course to raise funds for the school.

  • East County
  • News
Faculty member Michele McClellan gets soaked by cold water.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Renaissance Assembly

Braden River Middle School students and faculty members met Sept. 10, in the school's gym, for the monthly Renaissance Assembly. Students who earn 3.5 GPAs, or improve by .5 from the previous semester, attend the monthly celebration, which this month included faculty members, such as Carl and Michele McClellan, completing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

  • East County
  • Schools
Effective Friday, security personnel will be posted at 32 area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2014
Elementary schools to receive security officers

At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Manatee County School District voted to place security personnel at 32 area elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
If approved tonight, 32 armed security personnel — retired police officers and military veterans — will be stationed at area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 9, 2014
School District brings elementary security issue back to the table

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 9, the Manatee County School District will discuss and potentially vote on whether to bring security guards to 32 county elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
At its meeting Aug. 26, the Manatee County School District decided to table discussions on a contract between the district and security personnel who may occupy area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 27, 2014
School District puts elementary school security personnel on hold for now

The Manatee County School District tabled the discussion on elementary school security personnel at its meeting Aug. 26.

  • East County
  • News
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