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East County | Schools

Gullett Elementary kindergarten student Bradley Brewer, 5, was eager to get to his new classroom.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 19, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Back to School

The Manatee County School District welcomed students back to class today.

  • East County
  • Schools
Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills welcomed more than 45,000 students and roughly 2,450 teachers back to school today for the first day of class.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 19, 2013
Superintendent welcomes students back to school

Manatee County School District Superintendent Rick Mills visited nine district schools today to welcome students to school for the first day of class.

  • East County
  • News
Melissa and Kevin Redman with their son, Karson a fourth grader at Tara Elementary
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Schools Open House

Manatee County Schools held open houses Aug. 15 and 16. Students met their teachers, toured their classrooms and reunited with friends before the start of a new school year.

  • East County
  • Schools
Micaela Castro, 7, dances as a puppy named Nugget.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 101 Dalmatians

East County children brought to life the adventures of Walt Disney's "One Hundred and One Dalmatians" Aug. 16, with a special dance performance, at Jump Dance Co.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 14, 2013
School District brings back laid-off teachers

The district cut 186 teaching positions in May; it has reinstated most teachers.

  • East County
  • News
Braden River Elementary head custodian Calvin Johnson readies to clean a hallway.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 14, 2013
Almost in session

Local teachers and school staff members have been busy preparing to welcome the Manatee County School District's roughly 42,000 students back into classrooms.

  • East County
  • Schools
The tentative settlement applies to teachers and paraprofessionals.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 13, 2013
District, MEA reach settlement

The Manatee County Public School District and Manatee Education Association today announced they have reached a tentative settlement regarding raises.

  • East County
  • News
Manatee County middle- and high-school students participated in the 2013 Future Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference last month.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 7, 2013
FCCLA students earn top honors at conference

Manatee County middle- and high-school students participated in the 2013 Future Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Leadership Conference last month, in Nashville, competed against 3,600 students nationwide and brought home nine medals.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • August 6, 2013
District opens parent hotline

Starting Aug. 7, parents of Manatee County School District students can call an information line to ask questions about the coming school year.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 2, 2013
Schools host uniform fairs

Several East County elementary schools today and Saturday will host uniform fairs for new and returning students.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 31, 2013
As standards change, East County schools score well

Data released last week shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide. Five schools received 'A' grades.

  • East County
  • Schools
Three East County elementary schools and two middle schools received 'A' grades, as they did last year.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
State releases FCAT scores

Data released today shows East County elementary and middle schools are mostly an exception to falling school grades statewide.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 26, 2013
New tax plan behind Manatee Schools budget

Millage rates are expected to decrease, but the Manatee County School District anticipates rising home values to bring in more revenue.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 25, 2013
Manatee School Board to discuss budget tonight

The Manatee County School Board will discuss its preliminary $564.89 million budget tonight.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 22, 2013
School Board to vote on new administrators

Superintendent Rick Mills has chosen a new investigator in the Office of Professional Standards, an exceptional student education director and a director of planning and performance management - pending school board approval tonight.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 18, 2013
School grade calculations to change

The Florida Board of Education voted 4-3 to change the formula used to calculate school grades.

  • East County
  • News
Alyssa Mandel, the librarian at Out-of-Door Academy’s Upper School since 2008, recently began a side job working as an art detective for Art Experts Inc., a company that provides art-authentication research and analysis.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 17, 2013
The Great Art Detective

Alyssa Mandel, The Out-of-Door Academy's bookish librarian, is equally adept at mysteries. For her new side job, she solves them by determining the authenticity of artworks.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 16, 2013
School grade calculations may change

The State Board of Education will meet at 10 a.m. today to discuss a recommendation to prevent school rankings from dropping more than one letter grade at a time.

  • East County
  • Schools
Reagan Ryckman, Jessica Heuring and Anna Weidel prepare to make bridges out of toothpicks and marshmallows.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids R Kids Summer Camp

Children ages 5 through 12 enjoyed a week of "Techno Club" themed activities during Kids R Kids Summer Camp July 8 through July 12.

  • East County
  • News
Students sing "Talent," from “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr.”
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 13, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Woodland Fine Arts Academy Camp

Children in Woodland Fine Arts Academy enjoyed summer camp July 8 through July 12 and capped off their week with a showcase of scenes they'd learned.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 12, 2013
LECOM welcomes dental students

Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine will welcome its second class of dental students today.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 10, 2013
Manatee TSA chapters earn national honors

Manatee County technology students showed off their skills and again secured national honors as they competed June 28 through July 2, at the National Technology Student Association Conference, in Orlando.

  • East County
  • Schools
Danae McDermott and teacher Kari Reddish will travel to Arizona for the Jostens National Conference, which honors outstanding students and people.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • July 10, 2013
Scholarship award takes pair to Arizona

Danae McDermott discovered her love for graphic design with the help of her yearbook adviser at Lakewood Ranch High School. Now, the two will attend a national conference together.

  • East County
  • News
Robby Koski, Lindsey Lemler and Enzo Knap smile before their parade starts.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Parade

Children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch donned red, white an blue Wednesday, July 3, as they marched around their classrooms for parades celebrating the Fourth of July.

  • East County
  • News
The Manatee County School Board had approved a contract on the site with Blackrock Development May 6. Blackrock's offer was for $1.65 million, with a $50,000 earnest-money deposit.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 3, 2013
Manatee School District property up for sale

The Manatee County School District's Checkers/Owens property is back up for sale, after a sales contract was terminated.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2013
Manatee TSA teams take top honors

Manatee County technology students captured more top 10 finishes than any other district in the country at the National TSA Conference.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
Ursula, portrayed by Olivia LaFemina, right, convinces Ariel, portrayed by Skylar Homan, to give up her voice for a chance to be a human.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp concluded their three-week camp with a productions of 'The Little Mermaid' June 28.

  • East County
  • Neighbors
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 28, 2013
State approves Manatee Schools' recovery plan

The Florida Department of Education has approved the Manatee County School District's financial recovery plan.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 27, 2013
School Board reinstalls early release Wednesdays

The Manatee County School District says the move will allow for extra time for teachers to participate in workshops for the Common Core curriculum.

  • East County
  • Schools
Julie Aranibar stands outside the Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 26, 2013
Paris adventure adds value to Manatee schools

A trip to the 50th annual Paris Air Show showed Manatee County School Board Vice Chairwoman Julie Aranibar the best in defense and commercial aviation, and how she could bring what she learned to local classrooms.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 25, 2013
Manatee School Board delays land sale

Manatee County School Board members delayed a vote on the sale of 18 acres adjacent to Braden River High School.

  • East County
  • News
The new administrators would start July 1, if approved by the School Board.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Manatee School District names new leadership

The hiring of Mary Murray as director of high schools and Cynthia Saunders of director of middle schools must be approved by the School Board June 24.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 11, 2013
Manatee School board chooses legal representation

The Manatee County School Board decided to outsource legal issues to Dye, Deitrich, Petruff & St. Paul of Bradenton to replace current school board attorney John Bowen who retires June 30.

  • East County
  • Schools
Elia Shen, of Primrose, looks for her parents as she marches into the room.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Graduation

Primrose School hosted a graduation ceremony today for its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.

  • East County
  • News
Emily Wilcox, Aba Sankah, Kiah Murfin and Hailee Chapin
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom 'Rectangle of Doom'

Outgoing fifth graders at Freedom Elementary School ended their school year June 7, with a game of "Rectangle of Doom" against their teachers.

  • East County
  • News
Peter Balos was quite the showman. He sang and hyped up the crowd.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Elementary Talent Show

Witt Elementary School students showed off their skills at the Witt's Got Talent Show June 7. Performances included singing, dancing and acting.

  • East County
  • Schools
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