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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 22, 2016
Bay Haven welcomes back students for classes

Monday is the first day of school for Sarasota County Schools.

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  • Schools
Goldie Feldman Academy student Adonia Brady holds open the door to the secret garden within the Sarasota Children's Garden. The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 2, 2016
Goldie Feldman Academy receives name change

The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

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File photo. Principal Barbara Shirley
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2016
Eagle Fest to land at Alta Vista Elementary

Alta Vista Elementary will host 5th annual Eagle Fest Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Jeff Hradek opens the cabinet that holds the more than 50 Sarasota High School shirts he's leaving behind for the next principal.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Hradek leaves big shoes and shirts to fill

Jeff Hradek will retire after 13 years as Sarasota High School's principal.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Courtesy photo. David Jones will transition from the position of principal at North Port High School to principal at Sarasota High School.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Courtesy photo. New Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School principal Timothy Gallic.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • July 20, 2016
Cardinal Mooney announces new principal

Timothy Gallic will start the academic year as the new principal for Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota High School Jeff Hradek during his final commencement ceremony as Principal last month.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • July 18, 2016
Hradek to retire before end of summer

Sarasota High School Principal Jeff Hradek will retire before the start of the new school year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Pine View School senior class sponsor Robin Melton embraces Dino Bever.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 5, 2016
Pine View sends off class of 2016

Pine View School seniors praised for academic achievements at 2016 commencement ceremony.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Students react to Shareef Grant's performance.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Booker graduates look to the future

Booker High School celebrates career- and college-ready graduates.

  • Sarasota
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Emma Ocasio bought an extra cap just so she could decorate it. She's preparing for an adventure this summer when she visits Thailand.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Riverview graduates turn tassels

Riverview High School commencement ceremony graduates more than 570

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Rain doesn't dampen SHS Commencement

Sarasota High School cuts ceremony short due to storm Friday night.

  • Sarasota
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Regimental Commander for 2015-16 Lexi Williamson receives the command to dismiss her classmates for the final time.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • June 1, 2016
SMA Cadets graduate through the iron gate

Sarasota Military Academy are promoted to graduates.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sloan Rosenberg receives her cap and diploma.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 27, 2016
The Gan graduates preschoolers

The Gan at Temple Sinai celebrated a promotion and graduation ceremony for students.

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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 24, 2016
Phillippi Shores Measurement Olympics in action

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary School participate in the second grade Measurement Olympics.

  • Sarasota
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Rylee Roads reads the amount of water she squeezed from a sponge.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • May 24, 2016
Phillippi Shores olympians measure up

Students at Phillippi Shores Elementary School participate in the second grade Measurement Olympics.

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