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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 31, 2010
Braden River senior offers help to homeless

Last week, Alycia Bower, a varsity cheerleader, launched a new program called Helpfulness Against Homelessness through her involvement in the service organization ManaTEENS.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 25, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: Sprouts

Students in the Dinosaurs pre-kindergarten class at the Sprouts Child Development Center preschool program share their favorite Easter memories.

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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 25, 2010
Bashaw jumps for fun (WITH VIDEO)

Students at Bashaw Elementary School showed off their jump roping skills today during the school's annual Jump for Fun event.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 24, 2010
Army captain thanks BRE students

Capt. Bradley Denisar spoke to students about being stationed in Afghanistan during the Wrangler News broadcast March 18.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 18, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: McNeal

Students in Carolyn Winget's third-grade class at McNeal Elementary School share their plans for Spring Break.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 17, 2010
BRE teacher composes songwriting workshop

The Nashville Songbirds, a trio of female songwriters, will bring their music business expertise to the East County thanks to Braden River Elementary teacher Rob Gorley.

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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 11, 2010
CLASSROOM SPOTLIGHT: BRE

Students in Tracie Nissley's fourth- and fifth-grade classroom at Braden River Elementary discuss the difficulties of taking the FCAT.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • March 10, 2010
Survivors recount Holocaust experience at Ranch

Fifteen Holocaust survivors from the Sarasota/ Manatee Jewish Federation spoke during the Ranch Remembers the Holocaust event on March 1-4.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 10, 2010
A call for patriotism

The Lakewood Ranch Elks on Feb. 26 honored seven local elementary and middle school students who won the organization's recent essay contest, which was themed "The American Dream: What is It?"

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 9, 2010
No shortened school day Wednesday

Manatee County Public Schools students will have a full day of school tomorrow because of FCAT testing.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 8, 2010
Vern Buchanan visits Braden River

U.S. Rep Vern Buchanan spoke about government and hard work to about 100 students at Braden River Middle School March 8.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • March 3, 2010
Ranch Key Club pitches tents for second Campout for a Cause

The club will host the fundraising effort for six local charities this weekend. Twelve bands will be performing at the event.

  • East County
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    By
  • Michael Eng
  • March 1, 2010
Superintendent urges parent involvement in school budget

Tim McGonegal anticipates another $6 to $15 million in cuts for the 2010-11 school year.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 25, 2010
Teens encouraged to 'live their dreams'

A free speaking event for middle school students and their parents on the topic will be held from 6:30-8 p.m., tonight, at Braden River High School.

  • East County
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  • Pam Eubanks
  • February 23, 2010
School Board donates $37,000 for Haitian relief efforts

District officials presented a check to the American Red Cross' Manatee County chapter at a meeting Feb. 22.

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