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By Ryan Kohn
May 20, 2021

Top sports moments of the 2020-2021 Sarasota school year

There was all sorts of greatness achieved this year.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 18, 2021

School mask policy could shift to optional July 1

Superintendent aims to hold off on changes until school year ends.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 17, 2021

Patterson Foundation receives national recognition for reading program

The Patterson Foundation's Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading was recognized as a Bright Spot for its program "This Book is Cool!."

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By Brynn Mechem
May 17, 2021

McIntosh Middle School names new principal

McHenry Lerebours has served as the interim principal since February.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 7, 2021

Circus Arts Conservatory seeks lease extension from School Board

As circus leaders plan an expansion, they're aiming for a 99-year lease extension to remain on Sarasota High School's campus.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 6, 2021

School district, county consider fire training partnership

As the county prepares to build a regional fire training site, school leaders are considering switching from the district's current facility to a partnership at the new facility.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 6, 2021

Board members consider how best to evaluate superintendent

Superintendent Brennan Asplen has been on the job for nearly a year. Now board members will evaluate his effectiveness.

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By Brynn Mechem
May 6, 2021

Sarasota teacher named finalist for Florida Teacher of the Year

Fruitville Elementary teacher Kari Johnson is one of five statewide finalists.

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By Brynn Mechem
April 30, 2021

Temple Emanu-El reopening early learning center

After a year of closures due to COVID-19, the Susan Schwaid Early Learning Center will reopen for summer school and fall classes.

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By Brynn Mechem
April 28, 2021

Pineview students show their math mettle

Five-member team finishes in top 10 among 535 teams in the MathWorks Math Modeling Challenge.

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By Brynn Mechem
April 23, 2021

Dreamers Academy names first principal

Catherine Rodriguez previously served as assistant head of school at Sarasota Military Academy.

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By Brynn Mechem
April 20, 2021

Sarasota Schools considering optional face mask policy for 2021-22 school year

Following directives from the state, district leaders will consider a policy that would not make face masks mandatory for the new school year.

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Schools

By Brynn Mechem
April 8, 2021

Suncoast students win state robotics competition

The Blackout Robotics team won the VEX Robotics state championship for the second year in a row.

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Schools

By Brynn Mechem
April 8, 2021

Consultant helping with school district strategic planning

School leaders hope the improvements will increase the district's metrics in areas such as learning, employee excellence and community relations.

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Schools

By Brynn Mechem
April 2, 2021

Booker student documentary to air on Tampa area PBS channel

"Into the Storm" highlights the desegregation of Sarasota County schools as it follows the 1966-67 Booker Tornadoes basketball team.

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