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School board members Karen Rose, Bridget Ziegler and Tom Edwards.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 19, 2024
Sarasota School Board extends superintendent's contract

Terry Connor, superintendent of Sarasota County Schools, is now officially signed on to serve for the next five years.

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An athlete prepares to shoot a basketball, as a Cardinal Mooney student watches.
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 18, 2024
Athletes with intellectual disabilities shine at Camp Shriver

Special Olympics Florida teamed up with Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School to bring the camp to Sarasota.

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Tim and Cynthia Holliday
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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 12, 2024
School uniforms simplified: Children’s World celebrates 60 years in business

The local retailer partners with area schools to provide a physical location for families to shop for school uniforms.

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Eagle Trace's Susan Cueto has published a children's book to help pre-K students overcome their fears of starting school.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • June 10, 2024
Lakewood Ranch educator covers pre-K jitters in her first book

Susan Cueto hopes her book can help pre-K students overcome their fear of starting school.

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    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • June 7, 2024
Manatee County schools will spend $1.4 million on weapon detection screeners

Firearms detection systems will be placed at each high school and randomly at middle schools starting on the first day of school.

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Todd Richardson has been named the principal of the new K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • June 6, 2024
Gullett Elementary principal chosen to lead new K-8 school in Lakewood Ranch

The School District of Manatee County's first K-8 school will open in August 2025.

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  • Ian Swaby
  • June 5, 2024
Sarasota School Board sets vision for next 6 years, addresses VPK cost gap

The strategic plan prioritizes early childhood education and literacy.

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Wendell Butler
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  • Liz Ramos
  • June 4, 2024
Braden River High to welcome new principal

Wendell Butler wants to create the opportunity for students to become the best version of themselves.

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Braden River Elementary to welcome new principal
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 29, 2024
Braden River Elementary to welcome new principal

Mary Oliva is ready to be a hands-on principal, engaging in all that Braden River Elementary has to offer.

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Ryan Abernathy is the first to accept a diploma for the Class of 2024 from Head of School Deb Otey.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 24, 2024
The Out-of-Door Academy students say farewell to high school

The school's largest graduating class looks forward to their next chapter.

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Sarasota School Board advances revised public comment policy
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  • Ian Swaby
  • May 22, 2024
Sarasota School Board advances revised public comment policy

The policy, which the board plans to discuss at a future meeting, would move general comments to the end of board meetings.

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The School District of Manatee County is making progress on its new K-8 school being built in Lakewood Ranch.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • May 22, 2024
More additions, renovations planned for East County schools

The future of a new high school in Lakewood Ranch is uncertain.

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Lakewood Ranch's Nolan and Trey Naese are graduating from The Out-of-Door Academy.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • May 21, 2024
Lakewood Ranch twins set different paths after graduation from ODA

Trey Naese is headed to Notre Dame, while Nolan Naese is going to Towson.

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Principal Rachel Shelley greets Maximiliano Lopez Zapata
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2024
Booker High grads share advice as they prepare for their next steps

Commencement speaker Annabelle Truong had an optimistic appraisal of the moment to share during the graduation ceremony for Booker High School on May 18.

  • Sarasota
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The moment of graduation arrives
    By
  • Ian Swaby
  • May 19, 2024
Sarasota High School grads look forward to forging a new path

Sarasota High School students took to the Cleland Stadium on May 18, but it wasn't for a game. It was for the last moments of an era.

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