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Sarasota | Schools

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  • Eric Garwood
  • December 18, 2021
Sarasota school district names new police chief

Oakes joined department as a sergeant when school board formed new security service.

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    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • December 10, 2021
Sarasota Middle teacher named tops in the district

Jaso in the running now for statewide acclaim.

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  • Eric Garwood
  • November 4, 2021
Teacher of the Year finalists surprised at the announcement

Sarasota County's winner will be named Dec. 9 in a ceremony honoring each of the district's 43 nominees.

  • Sarasota
  • News
  • By Liz Ramos and Brynn Mechem
  • September 9, 2021
9.11 Remembered: Teachers change how they approach history of attacks

Twenty years later, teachers are finding themselves teaching students who weren't alive on Sept. 11

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    By
  • David Conway
  • September 2, 2021
Sarasota County School Board responds to state’s mask mandate investigation

Although the Florida Department of Education has contended the mask requirement violates state regulations, the school district’s attorney argues it’s a permissible response to a health crisis.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 20, 2021
Sarasota County School Board adopts mask mandate

At an emergency meeting that drew more than two hours of public input, a split board voted to defy state regulations and require masks for students and staff for the next 90 days.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • David Conway
  • August 17, 2021
Sarasota school board plans special meeting on mask mandate

After school officials discussed the strain COVID-19 has placed on operations, multiple board members expressed an interest in revisiting the district’s optional mask policy.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 12, 2021
Sarasota teacher turns clothing sales into books for children

Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 12, 2021
Students spend summer building microforest

Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Harry Sayer
  • August 10, 2021
With masks on their minds and faces, Sarasota students head back to school

Asplen announces 30-day ban on field trips, non-essential campus visitors.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 3, 2021
Sarasota outperforms state average in FSA tests

The district ranked third in English and sixth in mathematics.

  • Sarasota
  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • August 3, 2021
Schools need improvements in Title IX compliance, hiring practices, study finds

The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 28, 2021
Sarasota School Board adopts tentative budget, millage rate

The district's millage rate will decrease by 3.8%, but residents may still pay more in taxes.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 27, 2021
Sarasota student leader learns value of volunteering

A Booker High School graduate was named one of 300 Bank of America Student Leaders.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • July 26, 2021
Sarasota teacher finishes as runner-up for Florida Teacher of the Year

Fruitville Elementary School teacher Kari Johnson, the Sarasota Schools Teacher of the Year, was one of five finalists for the statewide honor.

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