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By Eric Garwood
November 4, 2021

Teacher of the Year finalists surprised at the announcement

Sarasota County's winner will be named Dec. 9 in a ceremony honoring each of the district's 43 nominees.

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By Liz Ramos and Brynn Mechem
September 9, 2021

9.11 Remembered: Teachers change how they approach history of attacks

Twenty years later, teachers are finding themselves teaching students who weren't alive on Sept. 11

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By David Conway
September 2, 2021

Sarasota County School Board responds to state’s mask mandate investigation

Although the Florida Department of Education has contended the mask requirement violates state regulations, the school district’s attorney argues it’s a permissible response to a health crisis.

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By David Conway
August 20, 2021

Sarasota County School Board adopts mask mandate

At an emergency meeting that drew more than two hours of public input, a split board voted to defy state regulations and require masks for students and staff for the next 90 days.

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By David Conway
August 17, 2021

Sarasota school board plans special meeting on mask mandate

After school officials discussed the strain COVID-19 has placed on operations, multiple board members expressed an interest in revisiting the district’s optional mask policy.

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By Brynn Mechem
August 12, 2021

Sarasota teacher turns clothing sales into books for children

Kaitlin Johnstone, a former Alta Vista Elementary teacher, launched Kind Cotton to help promote child literacy.

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By Brynn Mechem
August 12, 2021

Students spend summer building microforest

Students in the Faulhaber Fab Lab's summer program worked to design and install a microforest at Nathan Benderson Park.

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By Harry Sayer
August 10, 2021

With masks on their minds and faces, Sarasota students head back to school

Asplen announces 30-day ban on field trips, non-essential campus visitors.

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By Brynn Mechem
August 3, 2021

Sarasota outperforms state average in FSA tests

The district ranked third in English and sixth in mathematics.

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By Brynn Mechem
August 3, 2021

Schools need improvements in Title IX compliance, hiring practices, study finds

The Sarasota school district showed strides in advanced class enrollment, but still needs to improve equity in staff and sports.

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By Brynn Mechem
July 28, 2021

Sarasota School Board adopts tentative budget, millage rate

The district's millage rate will decrease by 3.8%, but residents may still pay more in taxes.

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Schools

By Brynn Mechem
July 27, 2021

Sarasota student leader learns value of volunteering

A Booker High School graduate was named one of 300 Bank of America Student Leaders.

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Schools

By Brynn Mechem
July 26, 2021

Sarasota teacher finishes as runner-up for Florida Teacher of the Year

Fruitville Elementary School teacher Kari Johnson, the Sarasota Schools Teacher of the Year, was one of five finalists for the statewide honor.

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By Brynn Mechem
July 21, 2021

Cardinal Mooney adds two new administrators

Amy Gorman was named the Director of Development and Julie Santiago has been promoted to Director of Student Life.

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By Brynn Mechem
July 15, 2021

Sarasota superintendent receives top marks

Sarasota schools superintendent was ranked as "highly effective" after his first year on the job, triggering performance-based pay increases.

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