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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
  • News
Judi Balot completes a bridge.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 16, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Jump Dance Co. Camp

Campers at Jump Dance Co. finished a summers' worth of dance camps with a talent show Aug. 15.

  • East County
  • News
Deputy Superintendent of Instruction Diana Green talks about the School District's recent technology purchases for county classrooms.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 14, 2014
School Boards collaborate

The Charlotte, Sarasota and Manatee counties' School Boards met Aug. 13 at Polo Grill and Bar to share ideas on technology in the classroom and other relevant topics to today's students.

  • East County
  • Schools
Through the Farmworker Education and Services Program at MTI, the School District has provided career training for future farm employees through a grant specific to the program.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • August 12, 2014
Manatee County School District to vote on increase of farmworker jobs grant

The Manatee County School District will vote at its meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m., Aug. 12, on whether to apply $7,667 toward the Farmworker Education and Services Program at Manatee Technical Institute.

  • East County
  • Schools
Alliejo Wolfinger sits with teacher Stephanie Mihlbauer and her siblings and mother, Serena, Cami and Christen Wolfinger.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • August 8, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Imagine Barbecue Night

Imagine School at Lakewood Ranch hosted a barbecue night for its families Aug. 7.

  • East County
  • News
Siblings Elisha, Caleb and Ava Light all don animal-themed headgear.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 25, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tabernacle VBS

More than 200 children enjoyed a week of animal-themed adventures during The Tabernacle church's Weird Animals Vacation Bible School July 21 through July 25.

  • East County
  • News
The district's operations department will discuss the additional dollars for school resource officers, staff and employee benefits, among other aspects of the new budget, at a public hearing from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 22, at 215 Manatee Ave. W.,
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 25, 2014
Manatee County School District to host public hearing on budget

The Manatee County School District will discuss its 2014-2015 school year budget in detail at a public hearing slated from 5:45 to 8 p.m., July 31.

  • East County
  • News
Superintendent of Operations Don Hall presented the district with a glimpse of the 2014-2015 school year budget, which he anticipates to ballpark $12. 5 million — an amount that satisfies the state's requirement of at least $10.3 million.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 23, 2014
Manatee County School District boasts balanced 2013-2014 school year budget, surplus

The Manatee County School District closed the 2013-2014 school year with a balanced budget, and with a surplus of $3 million to $4 million, which it discussed at its meeting July 22.

  • East County
  • Schools
Grayson Meyer, Caleb Hebert and Landon Stewart make crafts.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • July 23, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Witty Kids Summer Camp

From June 16 through Aug. 1, Witty Kids Summer Camp, held at Gene Witt Elementary, offers children in grades kindergarten through fifth crafts, games and other activities centered on weekly themes, such as the Wild Wild West.

  • East County
  • Schools
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