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Schools

  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 29, 2009
Recommendations made for three new principals

Superintendent Tim McGonegal recommends Dr. Ron Hirst for Bashaw Elementary, Jim Mennes for Freedom Elementary and Norma Scott for McNeal Elementary.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 27, 2009
Ranch senior wins National Merit Scholarship

Lakewood Ranch High School senior Juntao Zhu was recently awarded a National Merit Scholarship from the University of Florida.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 27, 2009
BRE celebrates 20 years

Braden River Elementary officials pulled out old scrapbooks and photographs for viewing at a special celebration May 21.

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  • By Christie Childers and Jessica Nickell
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Twins share sibling secrets

This Q&A gives you an inside look to some of the unanswered questions, answered by Braden River's own twins.

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  • By Brittney Bouche
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Sarasota Orchestra performs at BRHS

The concert was the culmination of Braden River High School's first Arts and Communications Academy Week.

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  • By Abby Sugden and Christie Childers
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Braden River crowns new royalty

Allison Martin and Christian Lizardi are the new Ms. and Mr. Braden River.

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  • By Alexia Fernandez
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Teacher will lead European excursion

Foreign language teacher Audrey Yates will take 10 travelers to France, Spain and Italy this summer.

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  • By Lexie Holden
  • May 20, 2009
PIRATES: Thespians take center stage

The Braden River High School Drama Club presented the biggest production in school history with 'Cheaper by the Dozen.'

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  • May 20, 2009
4-H, Tropicana honor student orators

East County students from Nolan and Haile middle schools and Willis Elementary School were among the winners at 40th Annual 4-H/Tropicana Public Speaking Manatee County Competition May 9 at the Manatee County Agricultural Center in Palmetto.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 14, 2009
Finalists chosen for McNeal principal

Barry Dunn, James Horner and Norma Scott will meet staff and the public at a community forum May 14.

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  • May 13, 2009
Take Stock selects scholarship candidates

Nine East County students are among the 25 selected to participate in this year's Take Stock for Children's mentor and college scholarship program.

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  • May 13, 2009
Nolan student earns spot at National History Day

Mackenzie Yaryura, an eighth-grader at Nolan, won first place for Junior Individual Performance for 'Don't Cry For Me, Argentina.'

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 12, 2009
East County elementaries seek new leadership

Three East County elementary schools -- McNeal, Bashaw and Freedom -- all will have new principals this fall.

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  • May 11, 2009
Manatee to honor migrant students

Manatee County Public Schools migrant students will receive special recognition at the 23rd Annual Migrant Education Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m., tonight, at the Bradenton Municipal Auditorium.

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  • By Pam McTeer
  • May 8, 2009
Corley takes reins at BRE

On his eighth birthday, Cooper Corley got the chance to be 'principal for the day' at Braden River Elementary.

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