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Schools

Rianne Yap is 9 years old.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 24, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Monster Mash

Children at Freedom Elementary School and their families donned costumes and Halloween spirit tonight during the Parent-Teacher Organization's Monster Mash.

  • East County
  • News
Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • October 17, 2014
ODA student show offers perspective

The last performance of "A Closer Look" will be held at 7 p.m. Oct. 18, at The Out-of-Door Academy.

  • East County
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Effective Oct. 31, the Manatee County School District will no longer contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc. to provide unarmed security officials to area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 2, 2014
Manatee County School District cancels security contract

Schools Superintendent Rick Mills announced Oct. 1 that the Manatee County School District is canceling its contract with Sarasota Security Patrol, Inc., effective Oct. 31.

  • East County
  • Schools
Citizens for Sunshine attorney Andrea Mogensen filed a lawsuit against the district for hiring community security officials to serve area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 29, 2014
Manatee County School District sued over school security officials

The Citizens for Sunshine group sued the Manatee County School District for its approval process of hiring armed guards at area elementary schools.

  • East County
  • News
Stephanie Call visits with her son, Brandon, 2.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • September 27, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Celebrating Diversity

After studying several cultures over the last month, children at Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch celebrated diversity with a special event Sept. 26.

  • East County
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The Manatee County School District is slated to pay on a $21,636 lawsuit at its meeting Sept. 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 22, 2014
Manatee County School District set to pay on public records violation

After failing to comply with public records request by Michael Barfield, the Manatee County School District is slated to pay Barfield $21,000 at the School Board's meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 23.

  • East County
  • Schools
Randy Hodo and Chris Murnen prepare for the shotgun start.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • September 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: B.D. Gullett Golf Tourney

Parents of children at B.D. Gullett Elementary School golfed the University Park Country Club golf course to raise funds for the school.

  • East County
  • News
Faculty member Michele McClellan gets soaked by cold water.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 11, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River Middle ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Renaissance Assembly

Braden River Middle School students and faculty members met Sept. 10, in the school's gym, for the monthly Renaissance Assembly. Students who earn 3.5 GPAs, or improve by .5 from the previous semester, attend the monthly celebration, which this month included faculty members, such as Carl and Michele McClellan, completing the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

  • East County
  • Schools
Effective Friday, security personnel will be posted at 32 area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 10, 2014
Elementary schools to receive security officers

At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Manatee County School District voted to place security personnel at 32 area elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
If approved tonight, 32 armed security personnel — retired police officers and military veterans — will be stationed at area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • September 9, 2014
School District brings elementary security issue back to the table

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Sept. 9, the Manatee County School District will discuss and potentially vote on whether to bring security guards to 32 county elementary schools.

  • East County
  • Schools
At its meeting Aug. 26, the Manatee County School District decided to table discussions on a contract between the district and security personnel who may occupy area elementary schools.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 27, 2014
School District puts elementary school security personnel on hold for now

The Manatee County School District tabled the discussion on elementary school security personnel at its meeting Aug. 26.

  • East County
  • News
Collectively, 46,807 students attend area schools — a 2% increase from the 2013-2014 school year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 26, 2014
Five-day count of Manatee County students up 2% from 2013-2014 school year

The Manatee County School District gauged an increase of 1,007 students for the 2014-2015 school year after a five-day count.

  • East County
  • Schools
The district reserved $1.68 million to hire about 35 security personnel to occupy each area elementary school.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 25, 2014
School District to decide on armed security at elementary schools

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. July 26, the Manatee County School District will discuss options for armed security personnel at each area elementary school.

  • East County
  • News
Haile Middle Principal Sharon Scarbrough had previously only had her feet soaked in ice.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 21, 2014
Haile Middle administrators accept the challenge

Haile Middle School principal Sharon Scarbrough and Assistant Principals Bob Sloman and Kate Collis participated in the ALS Association's Ice Bucket Challenge Aug. 20.

  • East County
  • News
Superintendent Rick Mills leans in to talk with a student at Freedom Elementary.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 18, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: First Day of School at Freedom

Superintendent Rick Mills greeted families at Freedom Elementary School today.

  • East County
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