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Schools

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.
    By
  • 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
  • Schools
Osman Jiron, Jose Gomez and Mychelle Baez wait to try out a fire hose.
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Schools
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
  • Schools
Jaide Brown
    By
  • 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.

  • East County
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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
  • Schools
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.

  • East County
  • Schools
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.

  • East County
  • Schools
Ezra Mason pitches the ball to a faculty member.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 9, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Tara Elementary kickball game

As one last hurrah for Tara Elementary's fifth-grade students, the children competed against the school's faculty members and alumni in a kickball game, June 9, on a field tucked in the back of the East County school. The adults defeated the soon-to-be middle school students, 7-6.

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Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Kiddie Academy celebrates grads

Thirty-four Kiddie Academy of Lakewood Ranch voluntary prekindergarten students officially moved up a grade during a graduation ceremony June 4, at the Holiday Inn Sarasota-Lakewood Ranch. Teachers each chose two of their students to read a "Pete the Cat" book while the other students performed a skit for the audience.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • June 4, 2014
Our town: Second-grader helps the homeless

East County second-grader student Anthony Longo, of Saint Joseph Catholic School, recently came up with an idea that would allow himself and his classmates to help the homeless.

  • East County
  • News
Justin Terry, Ph.D., may serve as Lakewood Ranch High's next principal, if the School Board approves Superintendent Rick Mills' recommendation for Terry.
    By
  • Amanda Sebastiano
  • June 3, 2014
Mills backs choice for Lakewood principal

If approved by the School Board later this month, Justin Terry will become the new LRHS principal.

  • East County
  • Schools
Victoria Najmy and Kayla McNulty jointly give a speech.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: Braden River High Graduation

Braden River High School celebrated the Class of 2014 May 31, during a commencement ceremony.

  • East County
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Jordan Brown stands as a legacy student.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 31, 2014
PHOTO GALLERY: ODA Graduation

The Out-of-Door Academy celebrated the Class of 2014 during a graduation ceremony today.

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