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Sarasota | Schools

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  • Ian Swaby
  • February 9, 2024
Parents and kids dance to same beat at Family Fun & Resource Night

Booker Middle School hosted kids activities and key community resources.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Louis Llovio
  • January 25, 2024
USF's long-awaited Sarasota-Manatee residence hall nearly complete

Building the hall and student center on the small campus proved to be a challenge that officials say is well worth it.

  • Sarasota
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  • Ian Swaby
  • January 21, 2024
Garden Club, Oak Park School plant 'tourist tree' on Florida Arbor Day

Students from the school, which serves children with disabilities, helped carry out the project.

  • Sarasota
  • Neighbors
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  • Ian Swaby
  • January 18, 2024
Sarasota School Board brings focus to operational excellence

The Sarasota County School Board discussed an organizational excellence overview, a framework for school performance and a literacy plan.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • January 17, 2024
Calls persist for Bridget Ziegler's resignation from Sarasota School Board

Embattled Sarasota County School Board member Bridget Ziegler shows no signs of resigning, despite mounting pressure from students and the public.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • January 10, 2024
Community foundation opens scholarship applications for Sarasota sutdents

Students may apply for higher education financial aid through April 3.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 19, 2023
Suncoast School for Innovative Studies students write letters to Santa

The second and third graders told Santa what they hoped to receive and what they were thankful for.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Andrew Warfield
  • December 14, 2023
Riverview High mourns loss of longtime principal Edward Brown Jr.

One retired teacher called Brown Jr. "The founding father of Riverview High School."

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 14, 2023
Booker Elementary teacher named Sarasota's Teacher of the Year

Fifth grade teacher Ronnique Major was honored with the annual award by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 13, 2023
School board calls for Bridget Ziegler's resignation

Sarasota County School Board member Bridget Ziegler has been embattled by controversy but gave no indication that she would resign from her position.

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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 12, 2023
Sarasota County Schools earns 'A' grade from Department of Education

The district maintains the rating for the 20th consecutive year.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 11, 2023
Sarasota School Board to request resignation of Bridget Ziegler

The Dec. 12 Sarasota County School Board meeting follows accusations of hypocrisy against Ziegler for the admission of a tryst with her husband and another woman.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • December 8, 2023
Sarasota Chamber connects school officials with business community

"You would be amazed at the heroes that are leading, working in our schools," Superintendent Terry Connor says.

  • Sarasota
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    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 29, 2023
Sarasota School Board appoints Karen Rose as chair

The Sarasota County School Board voted Karen Rose to the position of board chair and Tim Enos to the role of vice chair.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • November 26, 2023
Renovation of McIntosh Middle School's farmland underway

The $6 million project is designed to reimagine the farmland at the Sarasota County school and enhance its educational mission.

  • Sarasota
  • Schools
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