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By Dariela Delgado
January 30, 2023

Southside Elementary invites Holocaust survivors to speak

The Sarasota elementary school hosted two guest speakers to share their stories of the Holocaust on Jan. 27.

East County
Sports

By Dariela Delgado
January 25, 2023

Bay Haven school shares story time with the mayor

Fourth grade teacher Jennette Schwaed invited Mayor Kyle Battie into the classroom.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Liz Ramos
January 24, 2023

SCF Manatee-Sarasota grows nursing program

State College of Florida will be able to accept 350 students into its programs as a result of $1.1 million raised through community partnerships and matched by the state legislature.

East County
Schools

By Dariela Delgado
January 20, 2023

Sailor Circus mixes science and whimsy

Sarasota and Manatee students learned while laughing at the Circus Arts Conservatory’s Education Outreach show.

Sarasota
Neighbors

By Observer Staff
January 19, 2023

Garden Elementary's Ferguson is Sarasota's top teacher

The music instructor will represent the school district as nominee for the statewide recognition.

Sarasota
Schools

By Dariela Delgado
January 12, 2023

Classroom pets play key role in school’s success story

Sarasota School of the Arts and Sciences' animals bring a sense of calm to the classroom alongside a unique learning opportunity.

Sarasota
Schools

By Dariela Delgado
December 18, 2022

Riverview students thank first responders

Riverview High School wrote handmade thank-you letters for the law enforcement agencies that responded to the Oct. 11 swatting.

Sarasota
Schools

By Eric Garwood
December 14, 2022

School board's final vote ends Asplen's Sarasota tenure

Board member Tom Edwards was again the sole vote in support of the superintendent. Renouf will serve in the interim role until at least Jan. 17.

Sarasota
Schools

By Eric Garwood
December 12, 2022

Sarasota surprises three Teacher of the Year finalists

Booker High's Courtney Smith joins two Venice-area educators still in the running for the countywide honor.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lauren Tronstad
December 7, 2022

Longboat commission refrains from involvement in Asplen firing

The town commissioners' discussions centered on concern for appearing partisan in their decision when their goal is the opposite.

Longboat Key
News

By Eric Garwood
December 6, 2022

Sarasota School Board sets meeting to vote on terms of Asplen's departure

Superintendent Brennan Asplen would be paid a total of about $170,000, along with moving expenses, upon departure.

Sarasota
Schools

By Eric Garwood
December 2, 2022

School district cancels Friday meeting to consider Asplen's resignation

A Sarasota Schools spokesperson says that negotiations for the superintendent's departure continue.

Sarasota
Schools

By Dariela Delgado
December 1, 2022

Dreamers Academy plans to move into a bigger campus

The bilingual charter school has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus and plans to open its doors in August 2023.

Sarasota
Schools

By Lauren Tronstad
November 30, 2022

Sarasota School Board moves forward with Asplen termination talks

Board members voted 4-1 to continue with negotiations for Superintendent Brennan Asplen's resignation.

Sarasota
Schools

By Eric Garwood
November 28, 2022

Asplen says he will resign as Sarasota schools leader

The Sarasota County School Board plans its Tuesday meeting to consider the superintendent's contract.

Sarasota
Schools

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