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Teacher of the Year recipient Khea Davis celebrates the announcement with her sons Jayden and Kaleb Benony.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 22, 2016
Booker High School touts county Teacher of the Year

Language Arts teacher Khea Davis is awarded the Sarasota County Schools Teacher of the Year award.

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The top two teams played an exhibition game for all the students who participated in the fundraiser.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 18, 2016
Haile Middle School raises $2,250 for Hoops for Heart

The school held a 3-on-3 basketball tournament.

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Courtesy photo. Chris Mercandetti, Addison Smith, Dana Berkowitz, Ali Goodwin, Stacey Monroe, Samuel Monroe, Alexandra Timmer, Jordan Evens, Gabrielle Levy and Felipe Rojas.
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  • Observer Staff
  • March 17, 2016
School Board 3.17.16

Updates from schools throughout Sarasota County.

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EJ "Glitch Master" Davis performs an original dance to dubstep remix "Permanent."
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 10, 2016
Haile Middle School students show off skills

The East County school held a talent show Thursday, March 10.

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Justin Curtis, Trevor Losada and Cody Hendrickson with the Goons and Grads team get some crowd support.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • March 3, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High students dodge for charity

The Student Government Association held a dodgeball tournament to fundraise for Project Heart.

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Bryce Rosin with his grandmother turned Cat in the Hat Sue Rosin.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • March 2, 2016
GFA wishes Dr. Seuss a happy birthday

Students at Goldie Feldman Academy indulge in green eggs and ham in honor of Dr. Seuss birthday.

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Riverview junior Brion Whitley goes up for a shot in the first half of the Class 8A state championship versus Coral Springs Feb. 27.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • February 27, 2016
Rams fall in title game

The Riverview boys basketball team finished the season as the Class 8A state runner-up.

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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 27, 2016
Braden River Elementary School students explore science

The school held its annual Science Night Thursday, Feb. 25

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Audrey and Samantha Haney examine a plant.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 25, 2016
Braden River Elementary students get creative with science

Students tried different experiments during the school's science night.

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Ariana Zawrotny spent the morning getting her teased for her subject Marie Antoinette.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 25, 2016
History comes to life at Ashton Elementary

Students pose as historical figures for Morning at the Museum Thursday, Feb. 25.

  • Sarasota
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Jason, Izzy and Shelley Merritt, PTO president
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Freedom Elementary PTO hosts high-class hoe-down

The father daughter dance was held Friday, Feb. 19.

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Brian Hastreiter brought his two daughters and their friends in his party bus. Hastreiter owns 941 Luxury Limos.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 19, 2016
Gene Witt Elementary dads and daughters dress up for dance

The elementary PTO hosted a dance Friday, Feb. 19.

  • East County
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Rowan rides in on a bicycle during a performance for grandparents and friends at Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 19, 2016
ODA welcomes 'grandfriends' for day on campus

Grandparents and family friends share a day with students learning the recipe for success.

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Jeremy Fisher and Diego Castellanos find their families out in the audience.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Gullett Elementary students wow families with performance

First and fourth grade students sang for a standing-room-only audience.

  • East County
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Photo by Cliff Roles, courtesy Education Foundation of Sarasota County. Khea Davis in shock while Superintendent Lori White explains that she's a finalist for Teacher of the Year.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • February 10, 2016
Finalists announced for Sarasota Teacher of the Year

Bay Haven and Booker High School teachers included as finalists for award.

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