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Schools

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 2, 2013
Manatee TSA teams take top honors

Manatee County technology students captured more top 10 finishes than any other district in the country at the National TSA Conference.

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Ursula, portrayed by Olivia LaFemina, right, convinces Ariel, portrayed by Skylar Homan, to give up her voice for a chance to be a human.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

Campers in Lakewood Ranch High School's Acting Up Performing Arts Summer Camp concluded their three-week camp with a productions of 'The Little Mermaid' June 28.

  • East County
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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 28, 2013
State approves Manatee Schools' recovery plan

The Florida Department of Education has approved the Manatee County School District's financial recovery plan.

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    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 27, 2013
School Board reinstalls early release Wednesdays

The Manatee County School District says the move will allow for extra time for teachers to participate in workshops for the Common Core curriculum.

  • East County
  • Schools
Julie Aranibar stands outside the Notre Dame Cathedral, in Paris.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 26, 2013
Paris adventure adds value to Manatee schools

A trip to the 50th annual Paris Air Show showed Manatee County School Board Vice Chairwoman Julie Aranibar the best in defense and commercial aviation, and how she could bring what she learned to local classrooms.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 25, 2013
Manatee School Board delays land sale

Manatee County School Board members delayed a vote on the sale of 18 acres adjacent to Braden River High School.

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The new administrators would start July 1, if approved by the School Board.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 20, 2013
Manatee School District names new leadership

The hiring of Mary Murray as director of high schools and Cynthia Saunders of director of middle schools must be approved by the School Board June 24.

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  • Josh Siegel
  • June 11, 2013
Manatee School board chooses legal representation

The Manatee County School Board decided to outsource legal issues to Dye, Deitrich, Petruff & St. Paul of Bradenton to replace current school board attorney John Bowen who retires June 30.

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Elia Shen, of Primrose, looks for her parents as she marches into the room.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Primrose Graduation

Primrose School hosted a graduation ceremony today for its pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students.

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Emily Wilcox, Aba Sankah, Kiah Murfin and Hailee Chapin
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 8, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Freedom 'Rectangle of Doom'

Outgoing fifth graders at Freedom Elementary School ended their school year June 7, with a game of "Rectangle of Doom" against their teachers.

  • East County
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Peter Balos was quite the showman. He sang and hyped up the crowd.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Witt Elementary Talent Show

Witt Elementary School students showed off their skills at the Witt's Got Talent Show June 7. Performances included singing, dancing and acting.

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Dereon Lovette center, posed for a picture with her Kiddie Academy teachers, Debbie Frazzoni, left, and Karen Kieran, right, after receiving her diploma.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 7, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Kiddie Academy Moving Up Ceremony

Kiddie Academy a "moving up" ceremony for voluntary pre-kindergarten children June 6, at the Manatee Association for REALTORS' Lakewood Ranch building.

  • East County
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Sammy Miller, 7, found a seat during a game of musical chairs.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 6, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: BRE end-of-year game day

Braden River Elementary School students celebrated the end of the year with special activities June 6. Children enjoyed activities such as kick-the-can and potato sack races.

  • East County
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Kristin Zarella and Jon Milkovich
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Lakewood Ranch High Graduation

Lakewood Ranch High School seniors celebrated the end of their high-school careers June 1, during a commencement ceremony at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.

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Rahneciah Gamble blew quite the bubble.
    By
  • Josh Siegel
  • June 5, 2013
PHOTO GALLERY: Gullett Elementary School End-of-Year Fun

B.D. Gullett Elementary held end-of-year festivities June 5. Kindergartners splashed outside for a water day while first-graders slid down waterslides and forth-graders ate barbeque food.

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