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East County | Schools

    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 9, 2010
School board discusses class-size impacts

Manatee County School District officials tonight will hold a public hearing to discuss how they will meet class-size amendment restrictions this fall.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 6, 2010
Superintendent challenges FCAT grades

The Florida Department of Education today released Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test results. The Manatee County Schools Superintendent Tim McGonegal is questioning the accuracy of the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Sharon Frank
  • August 3, 2010
Primrose kids collect for 'precious pets'

Children collected more than 300 canned and dry pet foot items for a local animal sanctuary through their Precious Pets program.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 27, 2010
Manatee school board approves tax increase

The Manatee County School Board last night approved a quarter mill property tax increase as well as a tax decrease to offset it.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 22, 2010
School board earns 'master board' distinction

Manatee County School Board members and Superintendent Tim McGonegal completed 22 hours of training.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 21, 2010
School board to discuss McGonegal's proposal

The Manatee County School Board on July 26 is expected to vote in favor of a .25 mill increase. However, a .25 mill decrease for capital projects means no change for taxpayers.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Camp ODA

Local third-and-fourth-graders share their thoughts on Camp ODA.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2010
Haile TSA team takes top honors

Haile's Technology Student Association team took first place in the district and state TSA competitions before heading to nationals this weekend.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2010
Manatee district proposes tax increase

Superintendent Tim McGonegal said Manatee County won't be able to offer electives such as physical education and engineering without it.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2010
BUILDING MTI

Fawley Bryant architect Mike Bryant has a special connection to the school.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2010
Manatee releases FCAT scores

Manatee County School District officials say they are pleased to see the results.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2010
Deputies arrest East County school worker

A custodian at Haile Middle School was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2010
Manatee district to present budget cuts tonight

The proposal includes levying a critical need property tax. The Manatee County School Board will not be voting at tonight's meeting.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Rio named new BRE principal

Hayley Rio, assistant principal at Prine Elementary School, will be taking Braden River Elementary's top post this summer.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids R Kids

This week, the East County Observer caught up with students at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch to see what they enjoy the most about Camp Extreme Discoveries.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
Nolan band teacher completes 43-year career

Maynard Erickson, who retired last week, spent his last 19 years teaching in the East County.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2010
Moving On Up

Kiddie Academy celebrated the Class of 2010 during its VPK Moving Up Ceremony June 9. Surrounded by teachers, family and friends, 48 graduates donned caps and gowns and made their way across the stage to receive their diplomas. Following the ceremony, which included special programs by each of the three VPK classes, the students celebrated their achievements with cake and juice.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

As children waited for the start of summer vacation June 9, The East County Observer caught up with first-grade students in Nikki Cucci's class at Freedom Elementary School and asked them about their summer vacation plans.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Water balloon fight ends year at Freedom

Children at Freedom Elementary School celebrated their last day of school with a special water balloon-throwing event June 9.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Harvest yields delicious dinner for ODA students

Seventh- and eighth-grade students spent the school year cultivating a garden at the school's Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Haile student makes buzz at Scripps National Spelling Bee

After winning his school's spelling bee two years in a row, Vincent Franco competed in the Scripps National Spelling Bee June 2-4.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 7, 2010
Meet the East County's Class of 2010

Click inside for photo galleries from LECOM Bradenton, Braden River High, Lakewood Ranch High, The Out-of-Door Academy and Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Lakewood Ranch seniors

The East County Observer caught up with several graduates of the Class of 2010 to see where they're going to college next year.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2010
Pfeilsticker appointed to state committee

Manatee County School Board member Jane Pfeilsticker will serve on the State Instructional Materials Committee for the Florida Department of Education.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch teen tackles education problems in Belize

Southeast High's Mackenzie Yaryura, along with students Sarah Stevens, Meg Rivera and Julia Nordhausen, will represent Florida in an international competition later this month.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 2, 2010
Manatee school district recognizes Witt volunteer

Country Creek resident Donna McCrane has spent more than 1,500 hours volunteering at the school in the last year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • June 2, 2010
Ranch thespian earns scholarship, admission into Cincinnati Conservatory

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Dane LaFemina began acting at age 5.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 28, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Gullett Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

Children at Gullett Elementary School showed off what they've been learning in school Thursday night at the school's science fair. The East County Observer got a first-hand look at several of the projects.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 25, 2010
Ranch Primrose celebrates five years

Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch celebrated its fifth anniversary with a fun-filled birthday party May 24.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 21, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: McNeal fifth-graders

One of McNeal Elementary's fifth-grade classes shares their feelings on entering middle school next year.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • May 19, 2010
Mungillo's removal confuses Braden River community

Manatee County Public Schools officials hope to name BRE's new principal by June 10.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 19, 2010
Willis Elementary steps into shoe design contest

Winners of the Walk Our World shoe design contest will be announced May 29.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Vanessa Moody
  • May 14, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: ODA seniors

Now at the close of their high school careers, some Out-of-Door Academy seniors share what they have learned at ODA and pass on their wisdom to incoming freshman.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 11, 2010
Kiwanis donate $65,000 for at-risk youth

The Kiwanis Club of Bradenton recently made a $65,000 donation to the Manatee County School Board's Take Stock in Children Program.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 10, 2010
Braden River JROTC takes top honors

Four cadets in Braden River High School's JROTC program recently were awarded the JROTC Super Cadet Award. Two senior cadets also took national honors.

  • East County
  • Schools
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