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Sarasota | Schools

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  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 15, 2019
School district announces district National Merit Scholarship finalists

33 Sarasota County students in total were selected as National Merit Scholarships finalists.

  • Sarasota
  • News
A security officer stands guard at Sarasota High School as students are released for their lunch period.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 14, 2019
One year post-Parkland: What school security in Sarasota looks like today

After the Parkland shooting in 2018, Sarasota schools sped up some security measures, and new ones appeared.

  • Sarasota
  • News
(Right to left) Sergeant Duane Oakes, Officer Elena Giannini, Chief Tim Enos and Sergeant Todd Perna. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 7, 2019
Sarasota schools' police force hires first academy recruit

The newest school resource officer of The Sarasota County Schools Police Department was recognized at the Feb. 5 School Board meeting.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 6, 2019
School board broadens discussion regarding electronic device policies

School Board members expanded their review of cell phone use to address electronic devices in general.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 4, 2019
Parents, guardians able to apply for School Choice in Sarasota County

Controlled Open Enrollment is currently open for students in any district to be enrolled with Sarasota County Schools.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
The top 18 elementary, middle and high school STEM projects in Sarasota were on display at the STEM Fair Expo.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • February 1, 2019
Students use STEM to learn, compete, play

Sarasota County students had the opportunity to shine at the 2018 STEM Fair Expo.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Sarasota High School RN Ginger Godley and HRA Mary Belvin
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 31, 2019
School board agrees to pursue plan for more nurses

Over the next several years, Sarasota County Schools will phase in more on-site LPNs and RNs to care for students’ medical needs.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 22, 2019
School Board member Bridget Ziegler proposes cell phone ban at schools

The Sarasota County School Board is considering banning cell phones on district campuses in the future. But will the idea buzz well with everyone?

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • January 7, 2019
Sarasota Film Festival extends registration for first ever collaborative student film contest

Local students have been provided more time to register for Sarasota County School’s first ever Student PSA Film Contest.

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    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • August 13, 2018
Sarasota-area kids head back to school

Sarasota County Schools welcome back its students.

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Mac Mitchell.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • May 3, 2018
Sarasota Athlete of the Week: Mac Mitchell

The Sarasota High sophomore talks being coachable and the best advice he's received.

  • Sarasota
  • Sports
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 27, 2018
School district announces new Riverview High principal

Erin del Castillo will start July 1, pending school board approval.

  • Sarasota
  • News
Sophie Yturralde and Caitlin Abrams examine contained currents to see what electricity looks like using a plasma globe designed by Nikola Tesla.
    By
  • Shane Donglasan
  • February 23, 2018
The Out-of-Door Academy unveils Dart STEM Lab

The new lab puts an emphasis on innovation in elementary education.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • February 5, 2018
Teachers to get merit-based pay increases

Negotiations that started in the summer resulted in the end of the step program, which rewarded some teachers the longer they were employed.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Cassidy Alexander
  • January 31, 2018
School board puts policies under review

Complaints policy among those under scrutiny this year.

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