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Casey Casal brought lunch for his daughter Selah at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.
    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • October 2, 2015
Phillippi Shores dines with dads

Dad's were invited to spend a lunch period with their children in the courtyard at Phillippi Shores Elementary School.

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Courtesy photo. Cadets practice with the software they will use during the CyberPatriot Competition in October.
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  • Observer Staff
  • October 1, 2015
School Board 9.24.15

SMA cadets prepare for CyberPatriot competition.

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Ashley and Mitch Teitelbaum take a photo of themselves to remember the moment.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 30, 2015
Haile Middle celebrates Dads Take Your Child to School Day

For the inaugural countywide event, the East County school offered breakfast for fathers and their children.

  • East County
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Kalli Johnson, Jalyn Thompson, Cienna Davis and Mackenzie Brielmann sport similar knee-length dark dresses.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 26, 2015
Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

  • East County
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Scarlett and Hunter Handley share jokes during snack time.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 26, 2015
Freedom Elementary hosts Mother-Son Night

During the annual event, mothers and their sons competed against other families in rounds of Hungry Hippo, Tug of War and a three-legged race.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • September 25, 2015
Mustangs edge past Blazers and Thunder in Tri-Match

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 153 to win its Tri-Match Sept. 24.

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Fifth-graders Lauren Costello, Â Alexis Suter and Daniel Rumbo take a lap around the new track while learning about how to run at a steady pace.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 23, 2015
New Tara Elementary track jogs students' enthusiasm

The school's track was upgraded from grass to clay, thanks to some extra dollars from a district project.

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Students wave their Picasso doves during the Monday morning assembly.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 21, 2015
Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace

Students delivered a program to their classmates for their annual peace pole dedication.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 16, 2015
And the survey says ...

Manatee County School Board members got a mixed review of the district from two surveys in August.

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Teachers Susan Hagerman, first-grade, Pat Knowlton, art, and Deb Peterson, kindergarten, supervise the scoop station.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 12, 2015
Tara Elementary parents, students socialize over scoops

The Parent Teacher Organization hosted the annual Ice Cream Social Friday.

  • East County
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Kyle Davenport shows off his eccentric costume for the photo booth.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 10, 2015
Braden River Middle School students glow up the gym

The school held a special dance for participants of an academic program.

  • East County
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The School District had anticipated about 1,000 more students.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 4, 2015
Manatee schools release 10-day count

Overall, enrollment is up 635 students compared with last school year.

  • East County
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Robert Zhang thows his sponges at the principal.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • September 4, 2015
Braden River Elementary administrators soak up summer learning success

Students who finished summertime packets got to throw sponges at the principal and assistant principal.

  • East County
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    By
  • Amanda Morales
  • September 3, 2015
Families come together for Phillippi spaghetti dinner

Phillippi Shores Elementary School hosted its Welcome Back Spaghetti dinner for students and families Thursday evening.

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Christa Briener, the voluntary pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a bok to Nolan Lee, 4.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • August 31, 2015
Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

  • East County
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