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Sarasota | Schools

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  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 9, 2020
Buchanan nominates local students to U.S. service academies

Of the 20 selected, 10 were from Sarasota and Manatee counties.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Actors perform in FST’s production of The Velveteen Rabbit in 2016. Photo courtesy Matthew Holler.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2020
Sarasota theaters partner to bring arts education to students

Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall and Florida Studio Theatre are bringing free arts programming to Sarasota County School students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Parents line up in front of school board chambers to show disdain of the district's mask policy. Harry Sayer
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 2, 2020
Parents file lawsuit against district's face mask policy

The lawsuit invokes the Florida Constitution and Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka as reasons why the policy should be stopped.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
VPA Director Rebecca Abrahamson and VPA Theatre Chairman Scott Keys stand where a new lobby could be added.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 27, 2020
Booker VPA to see $22.5 million in renovations

The upgrades include more seating capacity, additional classrooms, a new lobby and a blackbox theater.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Christine Gregory and Michael Riccio wear white as a sign of peace. Harry Sayer
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 21, 2020
Amid protests, school board extends face mask requirement

The policy will sunset June 30 unless the board votes to end it earlier.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Protestors for and against returning to school line up outside board chambers in July.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 13, 2020
Safety measures added to Sarasota School Board meetings

Following protests, disruptive residents, meeting participants will be checked with a metal detector before entering chambers.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 1, 2020
Prose and Kohn: Move the chains

Local players break onto college football scene.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Jordyn Byrd.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • October 1, 2020
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Jordyn Byrd

The Cardinal Mooney sophomore talks the 2020 season and improving her serve.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
Sloane Ziegler, 4, works with blocks that help her learn additives of 10. Brynn Mechem
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 30, 2020
Montessori school opens on Main Street

Kathy Lindaman started the school in First Baptist Church to help families have another option during COVID-19.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 28, 2020
School district considers two days off for students

Superintendent Brennan Asplen proposed Oct. 12 and Nov. 18 as two planning days for teachers.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 25, 2020
Southside goes gold to raise awareness for childhood cancer

Southside Elementary School raises money for the Benjamin Gilkey Fund for Innovation Pediatric Research.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 22, 2020
23 Sarasota students named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists

Finalists for the program will be announced in February.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A video featured on the third-party site BrainPop features the Black Lives Matter Movement.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 21, 2020
Parents protest after Black Lives Matter video shown to students

The video was featured in the current events section on BrainPOP, a third-party vendor.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Jeffrey, a first grade student at Emma E. Booker Elementary, works through his school day at the Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 11, 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs launch remote learning program

The program will provide support to about 252 remote learners.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Kelly McWilliams welcomes families to Alta Vista Elementary School. Harry Sayer
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • September 10, 2020
Sarasota teachers adjust to concurrent learning

Most teachers now have to cater to half their students on campus and another half online.

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