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Sarasota | Schools

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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.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 20, 2019
Sarasota Libraries, schools partner to bring learning tools to students

The two organizations partnered to bring ONEPass, a program that contains a variety of learning tools, to the county.

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Caroline Zucker
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 20, 2019
Zucker chosen as Sarasota School Board Chair

Caroline Zucker will serve as board chair in her last year on the board.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 14, 2019
Community calls for action as Bowden agrees to step down

The school board will vote on a "mutual separation agreement" that would terminate Bowden's contract Dec. 31.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Booker High Students interact in the new ILA classroom for the first time.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 14, 2019
New classrooms help three high schools focus on reading

The classrooms were made possible thanks to grant from Gulf Coast Community Foundation and The Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A crowd of more than 50 showed up to the meeting.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 5, 2019
Sarasota County School Board puts Bowden on 30-day notice

The school board will decide whether to do nothing, reprimand, suspend or fire Superintendent Todd Bowden at a special meeting at 9 a.m. Dec. 10.

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    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • November 4, 2019
Riverview High Kiltie Band in search of donations for parade performance

The band needs about $40,000 to support its trip to participate in the Hollywood Christmas Parade.

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  • News
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 31, 2019
Sarasota County schools resource officers aim to do more than protect

A few months in to the first fully-staffed department, Sarasota County school police officers hope to make bonds, be mentors to students.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 28, 2019
Maultsby resigns district position

Superintendent had recommended dismissal of the district chief operating officer following allegations of harassment.

  • Sarasota
  • News
The success center at Riverview High School is set up informally so students can move the seats into various configurations.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 24, 2019
Student Success Centers put focus on post-secondary life

The centers are located at Riverview High, North Port High and now Sarasota High.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • October 22, 2019
Report of the Independent Investigation of Cheraina Bonner's Complaints

Prepared for Sarasota County School Board Oct. 16.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota Military Academy employee named STEM Teacher of the Year

Todd Brown received recognition for his "Inspire Project" curriculum.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota County Schools are safe, says Florida assessment

The Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool is broken down into seven categories to asses the health and safety of school districts.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Tampa Bay Mobile Mammography brings 3D screening straight to patients. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 17, 2019
Sarasota County Schools offers mobile mammography screenings

More than 270 participated in the pilot program, which was at 18 district locations.

  • Health
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • October 11, 2019
Sarasota County Schools announces Principal of the Year

Brentwood Elementary School's John Weida is the Principal of the Year and Booker High's Merlin Schenk is the Assistant Principal of the Year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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