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Sarasota | Schools

Kevin Spencer performs in a Fruitville Elementary classroom.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 14, 2025
Magician known for therapeutic applications of magic tours Sarasota

Kevin Spencer visited various locations in the community during a week as the Artist in Residence with the Sarasota Performing Arts Foundation.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Staff members Cesar Huertas, Fredy Sepulveda Ramos, and Johan Guerrero gather with 12th grader Nicolo Moschini on the track.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 17, 2025
Oak Park School cuts the ribbon on new athletic track

The school for students with disabilities received the track through a partnership between the school district and Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Students Cameron Ogilvie and Faith Bright helped unwrap and present a symbolic check.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • April 2, 2025
Alta Vista Elementary wins STEM classroom makeover grant from FPL

The grant will provide new materials for a classroom while also supplementing specials at the school.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Noah Shadowens
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 27, 2025
Ringling student sculpts facial reconstruction bust to help solve cold case

The Forensic Art of Facial Reconstruction Workshop led by Joe Mullins, at Ringling College of Art and Design, helped lead to the resolution of a case with the Medical Examiner's Office in Fort Myers.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
Sarasota County School Superintendent, Terry Connor.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • March 13, 2025
School board approves new positions and vehicle leasing agreement

The school board approved new positions, which can be incorporated into future budgeting to support a variety of growing needs, as well as a leasing agreement for its white fleet vehicles.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
History displays are set out in the library rotunda.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 26, 2025
Students perform historical research for National History Day contest

The contest, which included about 800 students, leads onto the Florida History Day Contest, followed by the national level of the competition.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A classroom at Dreamers Academy, a dual language charter school in Sarasota.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 20, 2025
Sarasota School Board approves charter school contracts, textbooks

The school board approved contracts for three existing charter schools and approved science textbooks for all grades.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Wilkinson Elementary's STEM teachers who were honored included Kayly Ward, Angel Shideler, Tessa Healy, Michelle Scotese, Brianna Maltby, Deanna Snider, Vickie Schaefer, Isabella Magro, Kristy Wall and Stefanie Lynch.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 8, 2025
Wilkinson Elementary earns Florida's first national STEM certificate

The school celebrates its receipt of the National Certificate for STEM Excellence, while it also hosted its Family STEAM Night.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 6, 2025
Sarasota students face crackdown on cellphone usage

The Sarasota School Board looks to tighten disciplinary policy for cellphone use on campuses.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
A plan is in place to transfer control of The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art from Florida State University to New College of Florida.
    By
  • Jim DeLa
  • February 4, 2025
DeSantis plans to bring Ringling Museum under New College control

The transfer of stewardship is seen as part of larger plan to consolidate campuses along U.S. 41.

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  • News
Rochelle S. asks a question.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • February 1, 2025
Pine View students speak with astronaut Sunita Williams via radio

Students had the chance to ask questions to astronaut Sunita Williams, one of the two astronauts currently stuck on the space station, via ham radio.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 23, 2025
Sarasota School Board to decide on science textbooks, cellphone use

On Feb. 18, the School Board of Sarasota County will vote on a list of finalists for K-12 science textbooks and will discuss cellphone policies.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
  • By Sarasota Military Academy
  • January 16, 2025
Building Bonds and Developing Leaders: The Sarasota Military Academy Experience

At SMA, all high school students participate in JROTC, a program that emphasizes discipline, leadership, and personal growth.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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Students, including Emma Green and Cora Gerdes (center), celebrate during the moment of graduation.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 11, 2025
Sarasota County Schools broke record graduation rate in 2023-24

The district had a graduation rate of 92.5% for the 2023-2024 school year, the highest in its recorded history.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
Students enjoy the experience at a Holiday House.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 19, 2024
Holiday House SRQ brings the joy of gift-giving to underserved students

The nonprofit, now serving four Sarasota schools, provides a festive shopping experience allowing kids to take gifts for family and one for themselves.

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