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Of the 17 county students advancing to the 60th annual State Science and Engineering Fair in March, nine are form East County.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 28, 2015
After big wins regionally, East County students head to state science competition

Nine East County students won first-place at the Lockheed Martin Manatee Regional Science and Engineering Fair recently. The troupe will advance to the 60th annual State Science and Engineering Fair, held March 31 through April 2, in Lakeland.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • January 25, 2015
East County student's short film wins at Miami film festival

A short film written and directed by Braden River High student Carrie Dutting, "Alike" won first place at the Miami International Science Fiction Film Festival shorts competition, held Jan. 23 and Jan. 24. Dutting also won the Young Prodigy Award.

  • East County
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Elvin Karimov, 9, unlocks a door to win a prize.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 23, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: McNeal Winter Carnival

Families at McNeal Elementary School enjoyed a day of carnival-style games, pizza and hot dogs, a silent auction and other festivities during the school's Winter Carnival Jan. 24, at the school.

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Michelle Fegan, Cemia Gough and Lexi Tibbets-Black are in fifth grade.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 22, 2015
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom Father-Daughter Dance

Freedom Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization hosted a special winter wonderland-themed Father/Daughter Dance Jan. 23.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • January 6, 2015
in 2015 i resolve to ...

In the new year, East County students pledge to play outside, read more, help the elderly, be nicer to their siblings and maybe even buy a pet goat.

  • East County
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Annie
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • December 22, 2014
Dear Santa:

Students from East County schools share their holiday wishes.

  • East County
  • Schools
Braden River and Lakewood Ranch high schools earned “A” grades for the third consecutive year.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • December 18, 2014
East County high schools excel in graduation rates, school grades

Two East County high schools received "A" grades and had high graduation rates in the 2013-2014 school year, a Florida Department of Education report shows.

  • East County
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Jake Roman, 8, is all smiles during "The 12 Days of Christmas."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw Chorus

Students in the Bashaw Elementary School Chorus showcased the holiday spirit with a special Christmas music show for parents Dec. 11. The children joined students from Miller Elementary Dec. 14, to sing in the Manatee Village Historical Park during its special Christmas open house event.

  • East County
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Gavin, Cynthia, Kyla and Billy Swales enjoy time together.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 12, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Supper with Santa

Braden River Elementary School's Parent Teacher Organization welcomed more than 600 people to the school's annual Supper with Santa event Dec. 11.

  • East County
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 Best friends Reagan Baker and Ariel Schreiber make pencil holders at a booth by Home Depot.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • December 5, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Winter Wonderland

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch families enjoyed arts and crafts and other festivities Dec. 6 at the school's Winter Wonderland fundraiser.

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Kayden Withers dresses as Junie B Jones from "Boss of Lunch."
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 20, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE Character Parade

Third-grade students at Braden River Elementary School personified the characters they've been reading about during a special character parade Nov. 21, at the school.

  • East County
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Local race team Slipstream was the only United States team in the top 10 at the F1 in Schools World Finals in Abu Dhabi.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • November 19, 2014
Slipstream rides into fourth place at World Finals

Local F1 in Schools race team, Slipstream, landed fourth place at the World Competition earlier this week in Abu Dhabi.

  • East County
  • News
Aidan Watkins says his speaking part perfectly.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Bashaw American Education Program

Third-grade students at Bashaw Elementary school sang about exploration and the greatness of their country during a special American Education Week program Nov. 13, at the school.

  • East County
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Hannah Figueras, Madelyn Kumar, Domenic Aluise, Victoria Sinclair and Merritt Kendzior are eager to compete. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 13, 2014
Students head to Abu Dhabi

East County students left today for the F1 in Schools World Finals.

  • East County
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Pictured is the school's newest patriotic tile mosaic.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • November 10, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: BRMS Veterans Day Ceremony

Students at Braden River Middle School celebrated the nations servicemen and women during a special Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 10.

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