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Lily Ward, Olivia Kawcak and McKenzie Kawcak share how "peace" is said in Mexico, India and France. The students held up the signs to greet their classmates as students arrived on campus.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 21, 2024
McNeal Elementary School cultivates peace

The school's annual Peace Day brings students together to demonstrate their commitment to peace.

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Board members Tim Enos and Bridget Ziegler praised Sarasota's efforts in school safety.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • September 19, 2024
School board addresses rise in school threats, approves temporary staffing

The Sarasota County School Board discussed efforts to keep students safe, as well as issues with filling vacancies.

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2 Lakewood Ranch Preparatory students arrested for making written threats
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 18, 2024
2 Lakewood Ranch Preparatory students arrested for making written threats

The 14-year-old students were charged with written/electronic threats to kill.

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Third graders Ryan Burchett, Addison Delazzer and Eliana Gabriel show the progress of an oyster rag pot. It starts as a spike with a wooden square covered by a white rag. Then it is covered in cement and placed at the bottom of a river. Oysters attach to the pot and begin filtering water.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 12, 2024
Braden River Elementary students celebrate Everglades Week

Students make oyster rag pots for Oyster River Ecology Inc to help the environment.

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Lakewood Ranch High School senior Addison Shea is vying for a $250,000 scholarship with her STEM video.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 11, 2024
Lakewood Ranch High senior vying for $250,000 scholarship

Addison Shea created a STEM-focused video to land herself in the top 30 of an international scholarship competition.

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Braden River Middle School students, custodians and Principal Kimberlain Zenon-Richardson (right) sing the new school song.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • September 10, 2024
Braden River Middle custodians create school song

The custodians hope the school song can inspire Panthers to believe and achieve.

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Kim Lane travels from Illinois to be with his granddaughter fifth grader Sadie Nowakowski during Grandparents Night. "It's exciting as long as she's here," Lane says.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 7, 2024
Grandparents Night a bonding experience at McNeal Elementary

Students and their grandparents ate dinner, browsed the book fair and decorated a picture frame.

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Valeria Torres, Brian Guzman-Orozco, Yesica Mojena and Angelinna Lopez Ferrales practice letter sounds with Deb Petti.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • September 7, 2024
School district revises approach to reading instruction with literacy plan

More literary "coaches" are on the scene to consult with teachers and administrators.

  • Sarasota
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Expanding VPK programs set as a top priority for Sarasota schools
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  • Ian Swaby
  • September 5, 2024
Expanding VPK programs set as a top priority for Sarasota schools

The school board set its priorities for its lobbying efforts and set guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence by students and staff.

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The School District of Manatee County is making progress on its new K-8 school being built in Lakewood Ranch.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • September 3, 2024
Manatee schools accepting East County K-8 school name nominations

The new K-8 school is scheduled to open in August 2025.

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Todd Richardson, the principal of B.D. Gullett Elementary School, helps third graders Oliver Bates and Dylan Berg with a reading assignment.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 28, 2024
What will it take for Manatee schools to earn an A?

School District of Manatee County leaders say sustained progress key to becoming an A district.

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Artifacts in the exhibit include a cardigan created for Riverview High School teacher Sarah Hufford.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 26, 2024
Art exhibit celebrates impact of teachers' relationships with students

The exhibit "Above and Beyond: Teachers, Society's Heroes" at Sarasota Art Museum showcases student-made memorabilia from Sarasota County teachers.

  • Sarasota
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Sarasota athletes now able to make earning from name, image and likeness
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 22, 2024
Sarasota athletes now able to make earning from name, image and likeness

The Sarasota School Board passed a NIL policy in line with state legislation. It also voted to approve its Capital Improvement Plan.

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Sarasota County School Board candidate Liz Barker waves to voters arriving at a polling site at Sarasota Baptist Church Aug. 20.
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • August 21, 2024
Dissenting voices increase on school board as Edwards, Barker claim seats

Liz Barker claims a seat in the Sarasota County School Board District 2 race while Tom Edwards retains his seat in the District 3 race.

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Lakewood Ranch High School's Maya Gilkison, Maya Kopija, Isaiah Schulz and Ryniah Milner work in the blood lab at SunCoast Blood Centers.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • August 21, 2024
SunCoast Blood Centers give Lakewood Ranch students glimpse at medical field

The students started as volunteers and were hired to work in the blood lab.

  • East County
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