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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 5, 2016
Making mom feel special

Students at Bay Haven School of Basics Plus and St. Boniface Preschool sit down and talk about their plans for Mother's Day.

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Booker Middle School Principal LaShawn Frost, Conor Andrich, Sharon Burde, Joyce McCoy, Susan Morin and S.Kay Daniels with the 6,000 granola bars donated to the school Wednesday.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • May 4, 2016
SHS sophomore stocks Booker Middle pantry

CYD member Conor Andrich donates 6,000 granola bar for Summer Transition program at Booker Middle School.

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Kara Kimes strokes Squinty the screech owl . Squinty lost an eye in an accident but now he visits schools.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary visits with the wild side

Sarasota Jungle Gardens zookeeper visits students.

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Nine McNeal students' posters went on to the state contest.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 4, 2016
McNeal Elementary student art is a drop in the bucket

Students earned the grand prize for water conservation art in a state competition.

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Tasha Muhammad got a bar for now and for later.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 3, 2016
Willis Elementary staff screams for ice cream

Faculty and staff got free ice cream Tuesday, May 3, as part of teacher appreciation week.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • April 29, 2016
Fairytale prom delights

Lakewood Ranch High School students celebrated prom April 29.

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John and Sandra Chrzczonowski with their grandson and Sarasota High School junior Austin.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 28, 2016
Sarasota County Schools awards most improved students

Students who improved academically and in behavior are rewarded for their efforts.

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Students took over the dance floor for the Sarasota Military Academy Prom at the Hyatt.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 23, 2016
Cadets masquerade for SMA prom

Sarasota Military Academy hosts a masquerade theme prom Saturday, April 23 at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota.

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Crewe Captain Paul Webb draws his sword, to the delight of the third-grade class.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 22, 2016
Crewe of De Soto conquers Bashaw Elementary

Students tried to collect as many necklaces as possible.

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Amelia Malkin picks a cucumber from the Goldie Feldman Academy Garden.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 21, 2016
Goldie Feldman harvests against summer hunger

Students at Goldie Feldman Academy harvest vegetables from the school garden to donate to All Faiths Food Bank.

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Ty Dearing sings during a musical theater selection from Hairspray.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • April 19, 2016
Lakewood Ranch High School students get artisanal

Students showcased their best work in fine arts classes.

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File photo. Graduating Pine View School students perform the national anthem during the graduation ceremony for the class of 2015.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 19, 2016
Pine View ranked No. 1 high school in Florida, top 10 for U.S.

The U.S. News & World Report lists Pine View School as 7th among the high schools in the nation.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 18, 2016
St. Martha spices up Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival

Residents dance and feast at the 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival at St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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Jewels and Michelangelo Palmisano
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
St. Martha cooks up Cajun Crawfish Festival

The 5th annual Cajun Crawfish and Seafood Festival brings out crowds to St. Martha Catholic School Saturday, April 16.

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Emmalee Holmes, Christian Barbour, Olivia Liang, Grant Mutascio, Stuart Lawrence and Cassidy Darnell
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  • Amanda Morales
  • April 17, 2016
Cardinal Mooney rolls out red carpet for prom

Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School hosts Hollywood-themed prom Saturday, April 16.

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