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

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

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Rowan rides in on a bicycle during a performance for grandparents and friends at Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • 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.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 12, 2016
Gullett Elementary students wow families with performance

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

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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.
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  • 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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Kindergarten teacher Gail Garger's favorite, The Book with No Pictures by B.J. Novak, has a page of "word sounds."
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 10, 2016
Event gets read on Witt teachers

Literacy night shares teachers’ favorite books with students.

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Kallie Granquist leads the pack.
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  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 8, 2016
Sprouts students cycle for St. Jude's

Harvest United Methodist Church's preschool held its annual trike-a-thon.

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Gwen Precourt and Ilanna Herbert enjoy a dance with their fathers Brian Precourt and Mike Herbert.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • February 5, 2016
Fathers, daughters spend "A Night On Ice" at St. Martha dance

St. Martha Catholic School hosts annual Father/Daughter Dance Friday, Feb. 5.

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Moms, grandmothers and students filled the Willis cafeteria for Moms and Muffins.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • February 4, 2016
Willis Elementary cafeteria fills with Moms and Muffins

The school's PTO organized the annual event.

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Eighth-grade student Shamyra Wheeler helps carry a box of jeans to be donated. She donated two pairs of jeans from her own closet for the cause.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • February 1, 2016
Students partner with Sarasota Police in 'Teens for Jeans'

Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences donates more than 250 pairs of jeans for the YMCA Youth Shelter.

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Old friends Bennie Hansen and Pam Monson greet each other.
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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 29, 2016
Ashton Elementary celebrates reaching for the stars for 40 years

Students and alumni mark the 40th anniversary for Ashton Elementary School.

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Sirisha Kandepi slides with her son, Rishi Talluru.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 29, 2016
East County school gets snowed in

The Tabernacle Christian School held a snow day for students.

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Rashea Johnson, Mariah Giczewski, Sarah Nelson, Sarah Mickley, Jeannette Nowaski, Karly Cancellieri, Kathy Kennedy and Principal Chad Erickson
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • January 28, 2016
Bay Haven faculty step up to the challenge

Principal Chad Erickson and faculty members set healthy example for students with weekly step count contests.

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Proceeds from the For the Love of the Game event will benefit Braden River's athletic programs.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • January 26, 2016
For the Love of the Game to benefit Pirate athletics

Braden River High will hold its For the Love of the Game dinner and auction Feb. 27.

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  • Amanda Morales
  • January 22, 2016
Students re-enact Ellis Island at Phillippi Shores

Phillippi Shores Elementary School helps students trace family heritage.

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One team made a butterfly from a strawberry and apple slices.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • January 22, 2016
Freedom Elementary students build with broccoli

Technology Student Association members create scenes from fruits and vegetable

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