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  • Jen Blanco
  • July 9, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Camp ODA

Local third-and-fourth-graders share their thoughts on Camp ODA.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 8, 2010
Haile TSA team takes top honors

Haile's Technology Student Association team took first place in the district and state TSA competitions before heading to nationals this weekend.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2010
Manatee district proposes tax increase

Superintendent Tim McGonegal said Manatee County won't be able to offer electives such as physical education and engineering without it.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • July 7, 2010
BUILDING MTI

Fawley Bryant architect Mike Bryant has a special connection to the school.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 29, 2010
Manatee releases FCAT scores

Manatee County School District officials say they are pleased to see the results.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2010
Deputies arrest East County school worker

A custodian at Haile Middle School was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 28, 2010
Manatee district to present budget cuts tonight

The proposal includes levying a critical need property tax. The Manatee County School Board will not be voting at tonight's meeting.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 23, 2010
Rio named new BRE principal

Hayley Rio, assistant principal at Prine Elementary School, will be taking Braden River Elementary's top post this summer.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 21, 2010
CAMP SPOTLIGHT: Kids R Kids

This week, the East County Observer caught up with students at Kids R Kids in Lakewood Ranch to see what they enjoy the most about Camp Extreme Discoveries.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 16, 2010
Nolan band teacher completes 43-year career

Maynard Erickson, who retired last week, spent his last 19 years teaching in the East County.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • June 10, 2010
Moving On Up

Kiddie Academy celebrated the Class of 2010 during its VPK Moving Up Ceremony June 9. Surrounded by teachers, family and friends, 48 graduates donned caps and gowns and made their way across the stage to receive their diplomas. Following the ceremony, which included special programs by each of the three VPK classes, the students celebrated their achievements with cake and juice.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 10, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Freedom Elementary (WITH VIDEO)

As children waited for the start of summer vacation June 9, The East County Observer caught up with first-grade students in Nikki Cucci's class at Freedom Elementary School and asked them about their summer vacation plans.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Water balloon fight ends year at Freedom

Children at Freedom Elementary School celebrated their last day of school with a special water balloon-throwing event June 9.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Harvest yields delicious dinner for ODA students

Seventh- and eighth-grade students spent the school year cultivating a garden at the school's Lakewood Ranch campus.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • June 9, 2010
Off-duty rescuer's care goes above, beyond

An East Manatee Fire Rescue member recently took a Braden River Elementary School student to school after a traffic accident sent his mom to the hospital.

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