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Booker High School students surround teacher Courtney Smith.
    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
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
    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
Joyce Peralta, Arthur Wasserman and Marc Schreiber hold signs along Tamiami Trail on Nov. 30 in protest of Asplen's potential termination.
    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
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
    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
Dreamers Academy has announced that it will be relocating to a new education campus in the Historical Newtown community and plans to open its doors in August 2023.
    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
Joyce Peralta, Arthur Wasserman and Marc Schreiber hold signs along Tamiami Trail on Nov. 30 in protest of Asplen's potential termination.
    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
Brennan Asplen came to Sarasota County Schools in 2020.
  • 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
Superintendent Brennan Asplen shakes the hand of a Sarasota High graduate in May. (File photo)
  • By Eric Garwood
  • November 23, 2022
Sarasota School Board sets meeting to consider firing superintendent

Meeting to consider action against Brennan Asplen originally set for early December now is planned on Tuesday, Nov 29.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 21, 2022
Wilkinson Elementary hosts annual Turkey Trot Learning Day

Wilkinson Elementary students participated in a science, technology, engineering, arts and math turkey trot.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jessica Fuesy, center, is congratulated by students, staff and school district officials at Brookside Middle School. (Courtesy image)
    By
  • Eric Garwood
  • November 18, 2022
Sarasota County principal, assistant principal honored with awards

Administrators at Pine View and Brookside Middle are now eligible for statewide honors in 2023.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Riverview High makes its way down the parade route in the 2021 event. (File photo)
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's Veterans Day parade planned for Friday

Sarasota's annual event will march down Main Street rain or shine.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Hayley Peace, winner of The Sarasota Youth Poet Laureate, with Sarasota County School Superintendent, Brennan Asplen.
    By
  • Dariela Delgado
  • November 9, 2022
Sarasota's youth poet laureate named

An 11th grader from Pine View School was selected from a field of six.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Superintendent Brennan Asplen said minimal interruptions occurred during Monday's return to school. (File photo)
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 12, 2022
Sarasota County Schools touts smooth return for Monday's reopening

School officials weighing possibility of presenting calendar changes to School Board.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sarasota County Schools have announce return to athletics. Teams can practice Friday and play games next week after four total practices.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 6, 2022
Sarasota County Schools announce return to athletics

Teams can practice starting Friday while games can resume next week.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Brennan Asplen announced the district's north county campuses will reopen on Monday, Oct 10 with plans to resume classes in south county the following Monday. (Photo by Andrew Warfield)
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • October 4, 2022
Sarasota County Schools to begin reopening on Monday

In a two-phase approach, Sarasota County Schools will begin reopening with north county schools starting Monday and south county schools one week later.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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