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East County | Schools

Superintendent of Operations Don Hall presented the district with a glimpse of the 2014-2015 school year budget, which he anticipates to ballpark $12. 5 million — an amount that satisfies the state's requirement of at least $10.3 million.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 23, 2014
Manatee County School District boasts balanced 2013-2014 school year budget, surplus

The Manatee County School District closed the 2013-2014 school year with a balanced budget, and with a surplus of $3 million to $4 million, which it discussed at its meeting July 22.

  • East County
  • Schools
Grayson Meyer, Caleb Hebert and Landon Stewart make crafts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Witty Kids Summer Camp

From June 16 through Aug. 1, Witty Kids Summer Camp, held at Gene Witt Elementary, offers children in grades kindergarten through fifth crafts, games and other activities centered on weekly themes, such as the Wild Wild West.

  • East County
  • Schools
At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the School Board will vote whether to accept Craig Little as Lakewood Ranch High School's new principal.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 22, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on Lakewood Ranch High leaders

At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, the Manatee County School District will vote on a new principal and assistant principal for Lakewood Ranch High School - Craig Little and Melinda Lundy.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County schools bested its school grades from last school year by 20%.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 11, 2014
Florida Department of Education rates East County schools as above average

The Florida Department of Education released school grades June 11.

  • East County
  • Schools
Parker Lui walks with teacher Kenia Gonzalez
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Independence Day Parade

Children at Primrose at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the Fourth of July Thursday with a patriotic parade.

  • East County
  • News
Craig Little received Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for the Lakewood Ranch High principal position.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 3, 2014
Craig Little recommended for Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Superintendent Rick Mills recommends Craig Little for the Lakewood Ranch High principal position.

  • East County
  • News
Dr. David Marshall is currently the assistant principal at Horizons Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 3, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High School principal candidates address discipline, parents' concerns

Candidates Craig Little and Dr. David Marshall met with faculty members, students and their parents at a community forum July 2, to determine the next Lakewood Ranch High principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Faculty members, students and parents will meet principal candidates July 2, to determine who will lead Lakewood Ranch High School in August.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High to host community forum

From 6 to 8 p.m., July 2, Lakewood Ranch High School will home a community forum for students, parents and faculty members to meet and interview candidates applying for the school's principal position.

  • East County
  • News
Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Camp performed "Hairspray Jr." June 26.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
The Manatee County School District will discuss the status of each of its bonds at a public meeting at 3 p.m., June 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 23, 2014
School District to discuss its bonds

The Manatee County School District s hosting a special workshop to discuss its bonds, starting at 3 p.m., June 23, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

  • East County
  • News
LECOM's Pennsylvania and Florida campuses' national economic impact ballparks $600 million.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 20, 2014
LECOM boosts state, national economies

Consulting firm Tripp Umbach found in a study it performed on LECOM, that the school is an 'anchor in its communities,' through job creation, generating tax revenues and construction projects.

  • East County
  • Schools
Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Title I Science Camp

Students from Manatee County's Title I schools headed to Lake Manatee State Park as part of the Manatee County School District's Title I Program's Summer Science Camp.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Manatee County exceeds state average in math FCAT scores

Manatee County students in multiple grade levels surpassed the state average in FCAT math scores.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jaide Brown
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Kiddie Academy children play at Camp Adventure

Children seeking adventure are touring East County and Tampa Bay for the next two months.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 13, 2014
Braden River High instructors take first in state STEM competition

Braden River High School instructors David Sheppard and Gil Burlew won first place at the State STEM Manufacturing Showcase Competition May 29, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Schools
Dr. Justin Terry declined the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Justin Terry declines Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Dr. Justin Terry declined principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School June 11.

  • East County
  • Schools
Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy, along with other students in their group, created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Student film is a safe bet for a positive message

'Safe,' featuring East County teens, lands Toronto Film Fest nomination.

  • East County
  • Schools
The Manatee County School District will vote at its meeting tonight, to determine if Justin Terry will be Lakewood Ranch High's next principal.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 10, 2014
School District to decide on Lakewood Ranch High principal

At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., June 10, the Manatee County School District will discuss if Dr. Justin Terry will take over as the Lakewood Ranch High principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ezra Mason pitches the ball to a faculty member.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary kickball game

As one last hurrah for Tara Elementary's fifth-grade students, the children competed against the school's faculty members and alumni in a kickball game, June 9, on a field tucked in the back of the East County school. The adults defeated the soon-to-be middle school students, 7-6.

  • East County
  • News
Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Kiddie Academy celebrates grads

Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4, at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch. Teachers each chose two of their students to read a "Pete the Cat" book while the other students performed a skit for the audience.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Second-grader helps the homeless

East County second-grader student Anthony Longo, of Saint Joseph Catholic School, recently came up with an idea that would allow himself and his classmates to help the homeless.

  • East County
  • News
Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Victoria Najmy and Kayla McNulty jointly give a speech.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation

Braden River High School celebrated the Class of 2014 May 31, during a commencement ceremony.

  • East County
  • News
Jordan Brown stands as a legacy student.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the Class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony today.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee High School Assistant Principal Tony Losada has spent 20 years in the school system for 20 years.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 28, 2014
Principal candidates introduce themselves at community forum

The three contenders for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School fielded questions from students, parents and faculty members, May 27, in the school's auditorium and cafeteria.

  • East County
  • Schools
The top three finalists for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School will introduce themselves to the community tonight, by way of a public forum.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 27, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High School to host a forum for principal candidates

The three finalists competing for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School will meet from 6 to 8 p.m., May 27, in the school's auditorium, to field questions from faculty members and students.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 23, 2014
Manatee schools see improvement

FCAT scores released today show learning gains by Manatee County public school students.

  • East County
  • News
Children performed on a variety of instruments.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 22, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Art and Music Festival

Bashaw Elementary School students celebrated the Far East May 22, during the school's annual Art and Music Festival.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Dave Peters as "Chompy," with Melanie and Sierra Lipton.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 21, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Chompy's Luau

To raise money for its school mascot, "Chompy" the alligator, to receive a new costume, B.D. Gullett Elementary students and their families attended a luau May 21, at the school. Proceeds will help replace the more than six-year-old outfit Chompy wears around campus.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2014
Slipstream moves to F1 in Schools World Finals

F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, clinches a spot in the World Finals in November.

  • East County
  • Schools
Arianna Pryor as "Queen Gertrude" and Gage Hinds as "King Claudius."
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Elementary volunteer breakfast and 'Hamlet' production

Freedom Elementary hosted a breakfast and a production of "Hamlet" performed by Maria Barringhaus' third-grade class, to celebrate the school's volunteers and the 5,300 hours of their time they donated this school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
Students at the Braden River High School prom dance to the cupid shuffle.
    By
  • Heather Merriman Saba
  • May 17, 2014
Braden River High School Prom 'A Night in Paris'

Braden River High School students gathered at Polo Grill and Bar's Fete Ballroom Saturday, May 17, for prom.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Rachel Small and Valeria Erazo say "cheese" beside their furry friend, Biscuit.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 17, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Nolan Nights

Nolan Middle School students and their families enjoyed an evening of cotton candy, music by the school's band and games during annual fundraiser Nolan Nights, May 17, at Lakewood Ranch Main Street.

  • East County
  • Schools
Christina Ibarra, Kiara Sanders and Maria Garcia
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • May 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara FCAT Fun Day

Tara Elementary School students celebrated the end of the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) at its Tara FCAT Fun Day Friday, May 16.

  • East County
  • News
Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • May 15, 2014
Local students' short film 'Safe' receives international recognition

A 13-minute film created by students from Nolan Middle, Lakewood Ranch High and other area schools received a nomination for the Toronto International Film and Video Awards.

  • East County
  • Schools
Tara's  Samantha Hix, front, is all smiles during the "ABC" song.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 14, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Dance Recital

Dance teams from Tara Elementary, Braden River Middle and Braden River High schools showed off their talents May 14, at Braden River High, during a dance recital showcase.

  • East County
  • News
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