PHOTO GALLERY: Manatee County Schools Open House

Melissa and Kevin Redman with their son, Karson a fourth grader at Tara Elementary

Kevin Zeas and Sandy Marchese handed out t-shirts at Bashaw Elementary School.

Tom McAndrew with his sons, Thomas and Owen, fourth and second graders respectively at Bashaw Elementary School; Owen looks forward to art class and P.E.

Jerolene Beechy with her children Yoel, a fourth grader at Bashaw Elementary School and Jasmine, a second grader

Miguel Felix with his son, Carlos, a fourth grader at Bashaw Elementary School

Dave Merigliano with his sixth grade daughter, Samantha, who transferred to Braden River Middle School from Sarasota.

Dr. Sheila Halpin with Jack Mungillo, a seventh grader involved with the Braden River Middle School Technology Education Association

Matthew Belisario, Braden Schwartz, Ben Klein, Obed Antoine, Daniel Rodrigues and Justin Schwartz at Braden River Middle School

Eighth graders Mackenzie Keller and Sydney Blocker play the violin in the Braden River Middle School orchestra.

Erica Washington with her children, Eric, a seventh grader at Braden River Middle School, Erica and Steven

Jackie Ngo with her daughter, Brianna, a third grader on the Tara Elementary dance team, and son, Nicholas

Rhiana Mann with Emily and Jamie Giraldo; Emily is a fourth grader on the Tara Elementary dance team.

(Back) Alexis Suter and Mike Tarerico with the girl scouts, (Front) Gianna, Bella and Ginger Tarerico. All of the girls attend Tara Elementary.

Bob and Helen Thurber with their fourth grade daughter, Olivia, who will join the chorous at Tara Elementary after transferring from Rowlett Elementary.

Antina Walker with her children Jillian and Haley; Jillian is a fourth grader at Tara Elementary.

Hallie Boyd and her son, Logan, who is in Mrs. McGee’s second grade class at Tara Elementary.

Sarah Mckinney with Jaye Kendzior, a fifth grader at Bashaw Elementary School who wants to make her cursive better