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Owen Booth tells his father Willy about his first day of kindergarten.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 23, 2016
Southside Elementary wraps up first day of classes

Southside Elementary students sum up their first day of school experiences.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • August 22, 2016
Bay Haven welcomes back students for classes

Monday is the first day of school for Sarasota County Schools.

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Buses transport students.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 10, 2016
School starts in Manatee County

Students grabbed their backpacks today for the first day of the 2016/2017 school year.

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Goldie Feldman Academy student Adonia Brady holds open the door to the secret garden within the Sarasota Children's Garden. The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School
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  • August 2, 2016
Goldie Feldman Academy receives name change

The Goldie Feldman Academy will now be known as Hershorin Schiff Community Day School.

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File photo. Principal Barbara Shirley
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  • Observer Staff
  • July 29, 2016
Eagle Fest to land at Alta Vista Elementary

Alta Vista Elementary will host 5th annual Eagle Fest Thursday, Aug. 4 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Jeff Hradek opens the cabinet that holds the more than 50 Sarasota High School shirts he's leaving behind for the next principal.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 21, 2016
Hradek leaves big shoes and shirts to fill

Jeff Hradek will retire after 13 years as Sarasota High School's principal.

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Courtesy photo. David Jones will transition from the position of principal at North Port High School to principal at Sarasota High School.
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  • July 20, 2016
New principal named for Sarasota High School

North Port High School principal David Jones will transition to the leadership role at Sarasota High School.

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Courtesy photo. New Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School principal Timothy Gallic.
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  • July 20, 2016
Cardinal Mooney announces new principal

Timothy Gallic will start the academic year as the new principal for Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School.

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Sarasota High School Jeff Hradek during his final commencement ceremony as Principal last month.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • July 18, 2016
Hradek to retire before end of summer

Sarasota High School Principal Jeff Hradek will retire before the start of the new school year.

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Lakewood Ranch High School's grade went from an A to a B.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2016
East County school grades drop

Lower-performing schools in Manatee, however, saw improvement

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Pine View School senior class sponsor Robin Melton embraces Dino Bever.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 5, 2016
Pine View sends off class of 2016

Pine View School seniors praised for academic achievements at 2016 commencement ceremony.

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Students react to Shareef Grant's performance.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Booker graduates look to the future

Booker High School celebrates career- and college-ready graduates.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2016
ODA seniors thunder forward

Seniors earned more than $7.3 million total in scholarships.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 4, 2016
Pirates sail into future

Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

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Emma Ocasio bought an extra cap just so she could decorate it. She's preparing for an adventure this summer when she visits Thailand.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • June 4, 2016
Riverview graduates turn tassels

Riverview High School commencement ceremony graduates more than 570

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