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Students Sofia Della Vedova, Elizabeth Cole, Gabrielle Helmer and Cristal Saavedra-Rivera celebrate their calendar win with art teacher Brian Hubbard.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 25, 2021
Students shoot for the stars with global competition

Four students from the Sarasota School of Arts and Science were chosen to have their artwork featured in the 2021 NASA calendar.

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Food services is losing money because staff numbers stayed the same but there is a lower enrollment rate so not as many lunches are being sold.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 25, 2021
School budget closing COVID-19 deficit

Thanks to state and federal funds and unforeseen savings, the district will end the school year with half the projected deficit.

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The Black Muse student program allowed students artists of African descent to visually explore their heritage and culture.
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  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 25, 2021
Young artists explore their culture

The 2021 Student Black Muse program expands to include a student category.

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Medical Assisting students Esbeydi Penaloza and Jackie Pizano go through how to teach someone how to use a walker.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 24, 2021
Healthcare workers on the way in Manatee County

Manatee Technical College goes to hybrid programs to meet increasing healthcare industry needs.

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Sarasota's Sean Ball is named the new head of upper school at The Out-of-Door Academy.
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  • Liz Ramos
  • February 24, 2021
Decades of impact at ODA

Longtime administrator/teacher Sean Ball is named the Out-of-Door Academy's new head of upper school in Lakewood Ranch.

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Drew Weaver (left) and David Lingmerth (center) walk alongside their caddies to find their balls on the No. 18 hole.
    By
  • Ryan Kohn
  • February 18, 2021
Three golfers tied for lead after day one of 2021 Suncoast Classic

Last year's winner is still within striking distance.

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Asplen said contributing factors to the decrease include teachers navigating concurrent learning, more students opting for virtual learning and a lack of full-time teachers.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 18, 2021
Student testing data shows a slide

Sarasota curriculum directors say it will take a targeted approach to overcome COVID-19 effects on learning.

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Gary Sawyer, the director of transportation and vehicle maintenance for the School District of Manatee County, says an electric bus could be an exciting adventure and learning experience for the district. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 17, 2021
Driven to be green in Manatee County

The School District of Manatee County hopes to receive funding for an electric bus.

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The entrance to Braden River Middle School will look different after the school's renovation and addition is complete. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 17, 2021
Anticipation builds for Braden River Middle project

Braden River Middle School renovation and addition project moves forward.

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Boglarka “Bo” Lengyel used the Emerging Educators to become a certified second grade teacher at Pine View School. Photo courtesy
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 11, 2021
Foundation helps place teachers in classrooms

Through the Emerging Educators program, the Barancik Foundation has helped place around 25 teachers in Sarasota classrooms.

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Students write and revise their solo theater performances after interviewing their elders. Photo courtesy.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 11, 2021
SaraSolo, Booker Middle program creates a connection

The Bridge program partners middle school students with elders to create solo theater performances based on each other's lives.

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Head of School Dan Ceaser said he can't wait to welcome students to campus in August.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 11, 2021
Day school expands to new campus

The new campus of Hershorin Schiff Community Day School will feature garden space, athletic fields and custom-built classrooms.

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Director of Transportation Jason Harris said the buses can travel up to 135 miles on one charge with zero emissions.
    By
  • Brynn Mechem
  • February 11, 2021
District will replace 12 diesel buses with electric models

The buses will be funded in large part by a grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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Braden River Elementary School has a new kindness garden where students can leave a kindness rock or take a kindness rock and share it with others. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Kindness grows with new garden in Lakewood Ranch

Braden River Elementary invites students to take a rock or leave a rock to spread kindness.

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Registered Nurse Debbie Bottiger prepares a Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for a School District of Manatee County employee. The district worked with MCR Health to provide about 300 vaccines to district employees who were at least 65.
    By
  • Liz Ramos
  • February 10, 2021
Manatee County schools' safety layers increase

Manatee County senior teacher vaccinations add another level of safety for district on campus.

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