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East County | Schools

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2009
Spots open in Mini Mustangs program

There are about nine vacancies in the Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 10, 2009
Freedom plans Veterans Day celebration

Freedom Elementary School will honor the men and women who have served and are serving the country with the annual Let Freedom Ring Courtyard ceremony this Thursday.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2009
Bashaw artists design Neal Christmas card

After an hour of intense judging, Neal Communities announced this year's winners of the "My Favorite Home Contest" Nov. 6 at Bashaw Elementary School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • November 6, 2009
Willis principals spend day on school's roof

Principal Bill Stenger and Assistant Principal Lynne Menard greeted students from the roof after the school raised more than $38,000 during its Walk-A-Thon.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 6, 2009
Mustangs to host band competition

The Mustangs Music in Motion competition will start at 6:15 p.m., Nov. 7, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • November 4, 2009
Braden River still reeling from coach's death

Former football coach Josh Hunter surrendered to authorities Oct. 29 on DUI manslaughter charges for the March accident that killed Doug Garrity.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • November 3, 2009
Manatee district schedules H1N1 vaccinations

Three East County elementary schools are among the first seven in Manatee County that will receive the H1N1 flu immunizations.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 3, 2009
Ranch band crowned champions

The Lakewood Ranch High School Marching Band took top honors Oct. 31 at the Music on the Move competition at North Port High School.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • November 2, 2009
LECOM president receives award

Dr. John M. Ferretti, president and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, received the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award from the French Creek Council, Boy Scouts of America.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 29, 2009
Hunter charged with DUI manslaughter

The charge comes seven months after the former Braden River High School coach was in an accident that killed his friend and assistant coach Doug Garrity.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 28, 2009
LECOM dean earns medical honor

Dr. Robert George, associate dean of academic affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton, was selected as a Great Pioneer in osteopathic medicine by the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of History and Identity.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2009
Families challenge verdict

Twelve-year-old Luc Panet-Raymond and his friends say the YouTube video of a fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA last month was not staged and was an act of self-defense.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 28, 2009
Families welcome German exchange students

Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 21, 2009
Schools to benefit United Way with exercise campaign

The Manatee County School District plans to air a DVD titled "United We Exercise" to district students and employees Oct. 23 to stress the importance of health and to benefit the United Way of Manatee County.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 16, 2009
Manatee district will provide swine flu vaccinations

Health department staff will provide the vaccines in schools to students whose parents or guardians provide their consent via forms that will go out in information packets to parents at the end of this month.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 7, 2009
Band boosters create Mustang Mania

The Lakewood Ranch High School Band Booster Association hopes the festival will raise $20,000 for school arts programs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • October 7, 2009
Braden River teacher earns U.S. citizenship

French teacher Doriane Rencker became an American citizen during a ceremony Sept. 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2009
Manatee to host rally for student leaders

More than 300 middle and high school students will gather for the Career & Technology Student Organization's Eighth Annual Leadership Rally Saturday at Braden River High School.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 29, 2009
County announces "MTI Day"

The Manatee County School Board, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bradenton and the City of Palmetto will all honor Manatee Technical Institute this week for winning the SkillsUSA National Championship for six consecutive years.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 24, 2009
Neal Communities raises $21,800 for Gullett

Coordinated by B.D. Gullett Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, the Neal Communities Golf Challenge held Sept. 12th at University Park Country Club attracted 60 golfers.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 23, 2009
East County celebrates life of beloved teacher

Students, friends, family and colleagues honored Braden River Middle School orchestra teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Faye Gough Sept. 19.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Local leaders, teens plan walk against violence

The Sept. 22 walk is in response to the rash of local violence that has claimed the lives of two adolescent victims in one month, and six teens in 2009.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 17, 2009
Ranch senior named National Merit semifinalist

Po-Yi Ho joins Southeast High International Baccalaureate students Maya J. Meredith, Christopher J. Ratzel and Courtnei A. Smith as this year's semifinalists.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Michael Eng
  • September 16, 2009
Student trumpeter hits the right notes

Braden River High School's Christian Wayman has been moonlighting with the George Carroll Big Band.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 15, 2009
Manatee schools install new technology

The technology, which features more than 100 miles of underground conduit and fiber-optic cables, allows teachers to see and interact with students at other schools via video.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 9, 2009
Obama addresses East County classrooms

The president encouraged students to take responsibility for their education during his speech Sept. 8.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 3, 2009
Science education receives $100,000 boost

For the fourth consecutive year, Lockheed Martin Corp. has donated $100,000 to the school district for these type of programs.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 2, 2009
SMACK TALK: Braden River vs. Lakewood

Click here to leave your comments on Friday night's rivalry showdown between Braden River and Lakewood Ranch. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Braden River.

  • East County
  • Sports
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
Parents question district's decision

Superintendent Tim McGonegal removed four students from Lakewood Ranch after they threw acid bombs at several homes.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • September 2, 2009
'New era' dawns at ODA

The private school opened its new 25,000-square-foot Art Center Aug. 26. The facility is 800 times the size of ODA's existing space for arts classes.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 28, 2009
Delaney to speak at Bayshore Elementary

NBA referee and East County author Bob Delaney will be at Bayshore Elementary School Sept. 1 to welcome the newest members to the school's Bob Delaney Leadership Academy.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 26, 2009
Let the learning begin!

More than 12,000 East County students returned to classrooms, textbooks and teachers Monday for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.

  • East County
  • News
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 13, 2009
School board honors business partners

More than 300 entities partner will Manatee County schools to enrich the educational opportunities of students this year.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Siblings shoulder burden for area families

Stephanie Covey and her brother, James, lead Backpack Club Inc., a non-profit that assists Freedom kids.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Ranch senior takes top post for FCCLA

Jessica Hagood learned she earned one of 10 national officer positions during the organization's National Leadership Conference, held July 12-16 in Nashville, Tenn.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • August 12, 2009
Teacher returns from ExxonMobil Academy

Braden River Elementary School's Sue Curry was one of 200 teachers selected from a pool of 1,600 applications to attend the Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy July 19-24.

  • East County
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