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Brynn Mechem
February 13, 2020

Riverview first of Sarasota schools to see track and field improvements

Riverview High School will be the first of Sarasota County Schools to receive an astroturf field and rubberized track.

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Brynn Mechem
February 6, 2020

Excavation leads to numerous lessons at Alta Vista Elementary

A weeklong immersive scenario was held at Alta Vista thanks to a grant from the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

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Brynn Mechem
February 6, 2020

Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 95 years

The school was first founded on Siesta Key in 1924.

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Brynn Mechem
February 5, 2020

Sarasota School Board selects superintendent search firm

The board selected Florida School Board Association to lead the search for a new leader.

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Brynn Mechem
January 23, 2020

Sarasota school Board discusses safety funds, rental policies

The district has about $2 million left to address safety at district campuses.

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Brynn Mechem
January 23, 2020

Superintendent search firms narrowed to two

The school board will hear presentations from Florida School Boards Association and Ray & Associates, Inc. at its Feb. 4 meeting.

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Brynn Mechem
January 16, 2020

Thanks to donor match, Sarasota Military Academy raises $82,000

Phyllis Siskel offered a donor match of $25,000, but when students and staff raised $41,000, she raised her limit.

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Brynn Mechem
January 13, 2020

Sarasota School Board sets new policies, approves Corcoran’s contract

The board approved policies that would allow medical marijuana to be administered on campus and authorize administrators to use metal detectors to search students.

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Brynn Mechem
January 2, 2020

School Board will begin search for superintendent in January

The board will begin its search by hiring a search firm to aid the district.

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Brynn Mechem
December 18, 2019

Trip to Hollywood makes big impression on Kilties

Around 150 Riverview High students traveled 2,500 miles to perform in the parade on Hollywood Boulevard.

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Brynn Mechem
December 12, 2019

Sarasota Military Academy students survive pandemic simulation

Students work their way through a simulated pandemic to learn teamwork, communication, decision making skills.

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Brynn Mechem
December 11, 2019

Sarasota Schools keeps Corcoran as interim superintendent

Mitsi Corcoran will remain the acting superintendent until a search is completed for a longterm administrator.

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Brynn Mechem
December 10, 2019

Sarasota School Board approves land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and along Clark Road

The combined purchases would not exceed $14 million.

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Brynn Mechem
December 5, 2019

Sarasota Schools consider land purchases east of I-75

Due to growth, the school district is considering land purchases in Lakewood Ranch and near Clark Road.

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Brynn Mechem
November 27, 2019

School board considering policy to allow administration of medical marijuana

The policy would make the school board compliant with state law.

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