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By Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

SaraSolo, Booker Middle program creates a connection

The Bridge program partners middle school students with elders to create solo theater performances based on each other's lives.

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By Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

Day school expands to new campus

The new campus of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School will feature garden space, athletic fields and custom-built classrooms.

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By Brynn Mechem
February 11, 2021

District will replace 12 diesel buses with electric models

The buses will be funded in large part by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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By Mark Bergin
February 5, 2021

Ringling College unlikely to partner with Longboat, president says

Ringling College of Art and Design President Larry Thompson cited several reasons why it's "not probable" for a partnership to resume.

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By Brynn Mechem
February 4, 2021

Teacher of the Year values kindness, compassion

Fruitville Elementary kindergarten teacher Kari Johnson was named the Sarasota County Teacher of the Year.

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By Brynn Mechem
February 1, 2021

Kingsley retiring from Sarasota Schools

Assistant Superintendent Laura Kingsley will retire in June after 35 years with the district. The district also named Harriet Moore as the new Director of Equity and Innovation.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 26, 2021

School board selects new legal counsel

Attorneys from Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick will replace Art Hardy after more than 20 years as general counsel.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 20, 2021

Sarasota Schools to take deeper look at special education evaluation

After Department of Education investigation, the district will focus on its evaluation process to determine which students need special education.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 19, 2021

School Board begins search for new general counsel

The current attorney, Art Hardy, will retire after nearly 30 years working for the board.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 13, 2021

Nonprofits, students create diversity coloring book

The book features pages with different ethnicities, abilities, family structures and more.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 13, 2021

School district hopes to improve revenue from cell towers

District leaders hope a third party can help boost revenue from district-owned cell towers.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 13, 2021

Police investigate damaged road gates at Sarasota High

The motorist hit three access gates along School Avenue, costing an estimated $20,000 in damages.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 7, 2021

Conversation with school board newcomer Karen Rose

Rose was elected to the District 2 school board seat.

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By Brynn Mechem
January 7, 2021

A conversation with School Board newcomer Tom Edwards

Edwards was elected to the District 3 seat.

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By Brynn Mechem
December 22, 2020

Sarasota schools budget back on the path toward balance

Sarasota County Schools started the year with a projected deficit of $21.8 million. At the semester break, that's down to $18.3 million with more federal dollars on the way.

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