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Logan Cole is the fastest child around the track, even though he rides a plasma car instead of a tricycle.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: St. Jude Trike-a-Thon

Children at All God's Children preschool raced around the parking lot of Living Lord Lutheran Church Nov. 7 to raise money for St. Jude's hospital.

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Principal Steve Royce kisses a guinea pig named Twix, as Sheila Waid holds the animal in front of students.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Fall Festival

Students at Tara Elementary School welcomed the fall season during a special fall festival event Nov. 8 at the school.

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The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) selected Tim Novak for the director position of the Masters in Health Services Administration program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 6, 2014
LECOM welcomes new masters program director

The Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine selected Tim Novak as the program director for its new program - Masters in Health Services Administration.

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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Student singers head to all-state chorus

Six Manatee County students will perform in the Florida All-State Elementary Chorus in January.

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Mike McCarter drives off with his passengers from McNeal Elementary for the last time.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 5, 2014
Favorite bus driver steers education

Children surprised longtime McNeal Elementary bus driver Mike McCarter with letters and plenty of hugs on his last day.

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Shinn and Co. will present the School Board with a report on human resources and payroll, IT and contracts procedures at its meeting tonight.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • October 28, 2014
Manatee County School District to hear assessments on payroll, IT and contracts practices

At its meeting at 5:45 p.m. Oct. 28, the Manatee County School District will hear a presentation from Shinn and Co. - the company reviewing the School Board's policies and procedures - on the district's payroll, IT and other practices.

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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.

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Morgan Woods performs a scene about perception.
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  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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Stephanie Call visits with her son, Brandon, 2.
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  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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