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Rev. James Golden represents District 5 for the School Board of Manatee County. Photo by Pam Eubanks.
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 17, 2019
East Bradenton school board member modifies meeting schedule

James Golden has changed dates for two Constituent Contact Meetings in Lakewood Ranch.

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Maureen Wilt said that Lucas Giffard’s leadership skills set him apart from other scholarship applicants.
    By
  • Whitney Elfstrom
  • May 17, 2019
Surprise! Pine View School senior receives $20,000 scholarship from FPL

Florida Power and Light Co. surprised Lucas Gifford with an annual scholarship.

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Hayley Rio, the current Principal of Braden River Elementary, will take over as the first principal of Barbara A. Harvey Elementary in the next academic year,
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Braden River Elementary's 'Amazing' principal to begin new role at Barbara Harvey

Braden River Elementary Principal Hayley Rio once was the kind of little girl who would line up her stuffed animals to play “school,” giving them math quizzes.

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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Students play on Water Day at Braden River Elementary

"All's fair in love and war."

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Olivia Karow said she is guided by her faith and family. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 15, 2019
Look above, go beyond at Lakewood Ranch High School

Olivia Karow is clearly passionate about two things: her faith and her loved ones.

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Cynthia Saunders was under investigation by the Florida Department of Education. File photo.
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  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
School District of Manatee County superintendent settles with State Department of Education

School District of Manatee County Superintendent Cynthia Saunders puts accusations about inflating graduation rates in the past.

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Shane Swezey surrounded by students and staff at Oak Park School along with school district administrators and Florida Department of Education leadership. Photo courtesy of the Florida Department of Education.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 8, 2019
Oak Park School music teacher named Teacher of the Year finalist

Swezey is one of five statewide finalists for 2020.

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Mario Mendoza said he and his family pride themselves on being nerds. This shirt, featuring a right angle — making him always "right" — was perfect when he wore it the day before the Math Florida Standard Assessments on May 6.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
New Bashaw principal looks for potential in East County

"He’s fabulous and I’m sad to see him go."

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Students of all grades came together to investigate what they thought to be a caterpillar but what may have been a worm.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 8, 2019
Bashaw kids dig it

Students dig it.

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An alert that was posted on Twitter by the school district. Photo courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • May 7, 2019
Limited lockdown at Tuttle Elementary lifted after reports of nearby shooting

Tuttle Elementary is located at 2868 8th Street in Sarasota.

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Dexter Carter won first place at the speech contest held at McNeal Elementary.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 1, 2019
Speech contest winner shares lessons of empathy

Dexter Carter may be a small kid in fourth grade, but behind his thick, black-framed glasses is a boy who possesses wisdom beyond his years.

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Second grader Rylan Post said her favorite part about manatees is that they have nails on their flippers. She's helped adopt eight of the manatees.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 1, 2019
Adopting Manatees in Manatee County

As of April 23, students adopted nearly 70 manatees between the two classes, meaning the students have raised about $1,400.

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The graduating migrant students from Lakewood Ranch High School. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Andrew Atkins
  • May 1, 2019
Onward and upward at Lakewood Ranch High School

Migrant students overcome challenges to graduate.

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A music ensemble at Pine View High School. Courtesy of Sarasota County Schools.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 30, 2019
Pine View School ranked among best high schools statewide, nationally

Riverview High School also ranked No. 52 in the state, with Suncoast Polytechnical High School following close behind at No. 58.

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A line of Sarasota County Schools Police Department cruisers sit outside of the district offices at The Landings.
    By
  • Samantha Chaney
  • April 30, 2019
Sarasota school police will staff all public campuses next year

The Sarasota County Schools Police Department will now have a presence in every public school in the district.

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