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Manatee County schools bested its school grades from last school year by 20%.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 11, 2014
Florida Department of Education rates East County schools as above average

The Florida Department of Education released school grades June 11.

  • East County
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Parker Lui walks with teacher Kenia Gonzalez
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 4, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Independence Day Parade

Children at Primrose at Lakewood Ranch celebrated the Fourth of July Thursday with a patriotic parade.

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Craig Little received Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for the Lakewood Ranch High principal position.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 3, 2014
Craig Little recommended for Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Superintendent Rick Mills recommends Craig Little for the Lakewood Ranch High principal position.

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Dr. David Marshall is currently the assistant principal at Horizons Academy.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 3, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High School principal candidates address discipline, parents' concerns

Candidates Craig Little and Dr. David Marshall met with faculty members, students and their parents at a community forum July 2, to determine the next Lakewood Ranch High principal.

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Faculty members, students and parents will meet principal candidates July 2, to determine who will lead Lakewood Ranch High School in August.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 2, 2014
Lakewood Ranch High to host community forum

From 6 to 8 p.m., July 2, Lakewood Ranch High School will home a community forum for students, parents and faculty members to meet and interview candidates applying for the school's principal position.

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Mary Grace Epps (as Penny Pingleton) and Jordan Bollinger (as Tracy Turnblad) watch their favorite show on television.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 1, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Hairspray Jr.

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Camp performed "Hairspray Jr." June 26.

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The Manatee County School District will discuss the status of each of its bonds at a public meeting at 3 p.m., June 23.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 23, 2014
School District to discuss its bonds

The Manatee County School District s hosting a special workshop to discuss its bonds, starting at 3 p.m., June 23, at 215 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.

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LECOM's Pennsylvania and Florida campuses' national economic impact ballparks $600 million.
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 20, 2014
LECOM boosts state, national economies

Consulting firm Tripp Umbach found in a study it performed on LECOM, that the school is an 'anchor in its communities,' through job creation, generating tax revenues and construction projects.

  • East County
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Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 19, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Title I Science Camp

Students from Manatee County's Title I schools headed to Lake Manatee State Park as part of the Manatee County School District's Title I Program's Summer Science Camp.

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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Manatee County exceeds state average in math FCAT scores

Manatee County students in multiple grade levels surpassed the state average in FCAT math scores.

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Jaide Brown
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  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 18, 2014
Kiddie Academy children play at Camp Adventure

Children seeking adventure are touring East County and Tampa Bay for the next two months.

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    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 13, 2014
Braden River High instructors take first in state STEM competition

Braden River High School instructors David Sheppard and Gil Burlew won first place at the State STEM Manufacturing Showcase Competition May 29, in Orlando.

  • East County
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Dr. Justin Terry declined the principal position at Lakewood Ranch High.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Justin Terry declines Lakewood Ranch High principal position

Dr. Justin Terry declined principal position at Lakewood Ranch High School June 11.

  • East County
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Haley Legg, Ali Alger, Hannah Ott, Carrie Dutting, Morgan Kirchman, Levi Waxler and Olivia Yagy, along with other students in their group, created the film "Safe," which has received nominations at six international film festivals.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 11, 2014
Student film is a safe bet for a positive message

'Safe,' featuring East County teens, lands Toronto Film Fest nomination.

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The Manatee County School District will vote at its meeting tonight, to determine if Justin Terry will be Lakewood Ranch High's next principal.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 10, 2014
School District to decide on Lakewood Ranch High principal

At its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., June 10, the Manatee County School District will discuss if Dr. Justin Terry will take over as the Lakewood Ranch High principal.

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