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East County | Schools

  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 30, 2009
Finalists named for Ranch principal post

Parents will have a chance to meet and question the three finalists for the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School at a community forum at 6:30 p.m., tonight.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
District fast-tracks search for principal

Officials expect to have a new principal at Lakewood Ranch High School as early as July 14. A community forum with the finalists will be held June 30 at the school.

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 24, 2009
East County aces 2009 FCAT

All but two East County schools earned an 'A' grade on this year's Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 22, 2009
St. Stephen's teacher earns fellowship

Dominique Craft, an East County resident, will attend the 2009 Summer Institute for Early Career Teachers by the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership, Teachers College, Columbia University.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 18, 2009
Rays hit homerun for Manatee schools

The Tampa Bay Rays donated $5,000 to the school district to benefit Baseball Math, a curriculum developed by a Freedom Elementary teacher.

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • June 17, 2009
Mike Wilder leaves Lakewood Ranch

Lakewood Ranch High School Principal Mike Wilder has accepted a position at the district level. The search is on for his replacement.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 15, 2009
School district forms naming committee

The new committee formed after multiple requests to name district facilities or property after district employees or local citizens who have made significant contributions to education in Manatee .

  • East County
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  • Michael Eng
  • June 11, 2009
$13.6M cuts will affect every school in Manatee

BRE, Lakewood are among the schools losing assistant principals as part of the cuts.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • June 4, 2009
Meet McNeal's best bookworm

Since moving to the United States from Germany two years ago, 10-year-old Julian Deusch has become one of the school's best readers.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 4, 2009
Elvis rocks Freedom Elementary

Freedom Elementary fourth-graders met Elvis, a 2-year-old alligator they adopted through Matthews Wildlife Rescue.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • June 2, 2009
Southeast students claim Odyssey crown

The East County students - Laith Charles, Philip DiMaria, Luca Erozer, Ben Robinson, Bryan Robinson and Kate Schaufelberger - placed first in the Division III Column Structure competition.

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  • June 1, 2009
State releases FCAT results

Although 2009 FCAT scores show mixed results, overall, East County students outperformed the state average in most areas, according to results released by the Florida Department of Education last week.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 29, 2009
Recommendations made for three new principals

Superintendent Tim McGonegal recommends Dr. Ron Hirst for Bashaw Elementary, Jim Mennes for Freedom Elementary and Norma Scott for McNeal Elementary.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 27, 2009
Ranch senior wins National Merit Scholarship

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Juntao Zhu was recently awarded a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Florida.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Christie Childers and Jessica Nickell
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Twins share sibling secrets

This Q&A gives you an inside look to some of the unanswered questions, answered by Braden River's own twins.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Brittney Bouche
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Sarasota Orchestra performs at BRHS

The concert was the culmination of Braden River High School's first Arts and Communications Academy Week.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Abby Sugden and Christie Childers
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Braden River crowns new royalty

Allison Martin and Christian Lizardi are the new Ms. and Mr. Braden River.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Alexia Fernandez
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Teacher will lead European excursion

Foreign language teacher Audrey Yates will take 10 travelers to France, Spain and Italy this summer.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Lexie Holden
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Thespians take center stage

The Braden River High School Drama Club presented the biggest production in school history with 'Cheaper by the Dozen.'

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 20, 2009
4-H, Tropicana honor student orators

East County students from Nolan and Haile middle schools and Willis Elementary School were among the winners at 40th Annual 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Manatee County Competition May 9 at the Manatee County Agricultural Center in Palmetto.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Finalists chosen for McNeal principal

Barry Dunn, James Horner and Norma Scott will meet staff and the public at a community forum May 14.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • May 13, 2009
Take Stock selects scholarship candidates

Nine East County students are among the 25 selected to participate in this year's Take Stock for Children's mentor and college scholarship program.

  • East County
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  • May 13, 2009
Nolan student earns spot at National History Day

Mackenzie Yaryura, an eighth-grader at Nolan, won first place for Junior Individual Performance for 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina.'

  • East County
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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 12, 2009
East County elementaries seek new leadership

Three East County elementary schools -- McNeal, Bashaw and Freedom -- all will have new principals this fall.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 11, 2009
Manatee to honor migrant students

Manatee County Public Schools migrant students will receive special recognition at the 23rd Annual Migrant Education Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m., tonight, at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

  • East County
  • News
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Corley takes reins at BRE

On his eighth birthday, Cooper Corley got the chance to be 'principal for the day' at Braden River Elementary.

  • East County
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    By
  • Observer Staff
  • May 7, 2009
BRE teacher selected for ExxonMobil academy

Braden River Elementary School Teacher Sue Curry has been selected from more than 1,600 teachers nationwide to attend the 2009 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Yalda Hajavi
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Lakewood's Dyer inspires school

Katie Dyer hopes to use her life battling dwarfism to inspire others with the condition.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Sydney Yoder
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Back to Basics

Senior English students composed children's books to share with elementary students at Bashaw and Freedom elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Daria Deringer
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Mustangs use force, win movie competition

Lakewood Ranch TV production students win big at the Manatee County Film Rush.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Devin McDermott
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Senior earns acceptance into Rotary exchange

Megan Reuss is eager to leave home and live a full year in Scandinavia.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Karlin Reed
  • May 7, 2009
STANGS: Lakewood cheers for returning coach

Varsity coach Melissa Koehlinger helps persuade Macie French to return to cheerleading as the junior varsity coach next fall.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Braden River Middle students donate picnic tables

Members of the school's Technology Students Association have entered the project into the state TSA competition.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
East County team aims for world finals

A team of East County students who attend Southeast High School have qualified for the world finals competition of Odyssey of the Mind. Just weeks from the competition, they need financial backing to make their trip possible.

  • East County
  • Schools
  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 7, 2009
Love blooms at McNeal

The school's K-Kids participants planted a flower garden for their principal Ronna Paris, who will retire this summer. The garden was unveiled May 1, dubbed Ronna Paris Day.

  • East County
  • Schools
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