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Jessica Salmond
October 24, 2015

Tara Elementary holds annual fall festival

The festival helps raise money for classroom budgets.

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Jessica Salmond
October 23, 2015

Gene Witt students walk for animal wellbeing

The elementary school raised $505 for the humane society.

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Pam Eubanks
October 21, 2015

Braden River dances against bullying

Students wore orange as part of the festivities.

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Jessica Salmond
October 16, 2015

ODA celebrates homecoming

The weekend events started with a family picnic Friday night.

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Jessica Salmond
October 11, 2015

Lakewood Ranch High School students perform Shrek the Musical, Jr.

The play is an on-stage musical adaptation of the animated movie.

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Pam Eubanks
October 7, 2015

Families use pedal power to promote safety

Braden River Elementary School families participated in the national Walk and Bike to School Day today.

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Pam Eubanks
October 4, 2015

Dads, doughnuts hit at Freedom Elementary School

The PTO hosted its annual Donuts with Dads event Oct. 2.

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Amanda Sebastiano
September 30, 2015

Haile Middle celebrates Dads Take Your Child to School Day

For the inaugural countywide event, the East County school offered breakfast for fathers and their children.

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Amanda Sebastiano
September 26, 2015

Lakewood Ranch High celebrates homecoming

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Amanda Sebastiano
September 26, 2015

Freedom Elementary hosts Mother-Son Night

During the annual event, mothers and their sons competed against other families in rounds of Hungry Hippo, Tug of War and a three-legged race.

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Jen Blanco
September 25, 2015

Mustangs edge past Blazers and Thunder in Tri-Match

The Lakewood Ranch High boys golf team shot a combined 153 to win its Tri-Match Sept. 24.

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Jessica Salmond
September 23, 2015

New Tara Elementary track jogs students' enthusiasm

The school's track was upgraded from grass to clay, thanks to some extra dollars from a district project.

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Jessica Salmond
September 21, 2015

Gullett Elementary celebrates International Day of Peace

Students delivered a program to their classmates for their annual peace pole dedication.

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Jessica Salmond
September 16, 2015

And the survey says ...

Manatee County School Board members got a mixed review of the district from two surveys in August.

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Jessica Salmond
September 12, 2015

Tara Elementary parents, students socialize over scoops

The Parent Teacher Organization hosted the annual Ice Cream Social Friday.

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Jessica Salmond
September 10, 2015

Braden River Middle School students glow up the gym

The school held a special dance for participants of an academic program.

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Pam Eubanks
September 4, 2015

Manatee schools release 10-day count

Overall, enrollment is up 635 students compared with last school year.

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Jessica Salmond
September 4, 2015

Braden River Elementary administrators soak up summer learning success

Students who finished summertime packets got to throw sponges at the principal and assistant principal.

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Jessica Salmond
August 31, 2015

Kiddie Academy promotes literacy with help from Curious George

The Lakewood Ranch early learning center held its annual Story Time Alive event Saturday.

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 26, 2015

Keiser University offers job options

Keiser University, an East County institution, Aug. 25 hosted its annual Career Fair.

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Jessica Salmond
August 24, 2015

McNeal Elementary welcomes students for first day of school

Parents snapped photos and walked children to class.

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Jessica Salmond
August 21, 2015

Manatee County School District releases district facts

About 48,000 students will be enrolled for the 2015-2016 year.

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 19, 2015

Lakewood Ranch ODA opens new facility

Lakewood Ranch Out-of-Door Academy students' first day back to school started with the unveiling of a $4.5 million facility, which houses The Dick Vitale Family Student Center and the Dart Foundation STEM Center.

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 18, 2015

Manatee County schools open for registration, schedule open house events

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 14, 2015

Lakewood Ranch High band plays on

Lakewood Ranch High band plays on during two-week band camp

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Amanda Sebastiano
August 13, 2015

Braden River High band marches through summer

A two-week band camp at Braden River High School offers lessons on marching fundamentals and band basics before school starts Aug. 24.

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Jessica Salmond
August 12, 2015

Building up from the foundation

William H. Bashaw Elementary School celebrates 30 years

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Amanda Sebastiano
July 22, 2015

Bashaw Elementary prepares for first-class makeover

An expanded cafeteria and a possible building addition that would house 10 classrooms are part of a $10 million renovation.

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Amanda Sebastiano
July 17, 2015

Manatee County school board seeks fifth member

After District 5 representative Mary Cantrell died, the Manatee County school board is one member short. Who will fill the seat?

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Jessica Salmond
July 16, 2015

Fiati Five holds master class for local high school students

Braden River High School hosted the internationally-recognized wind quintet.

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Jessica Salmond
June 4, 2015

McNeal Elementary School community questions potential principals

Three candidates are poised to replace Norma Scott. The new administrator will be announced Friday, June 5.

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Kristen Herhold
May 30, 2015

Out-of-Door Academy celebrates 61 graduates

The Out-of-Door Academy held its 17th commencement on May 30.

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Jessica Salmond
May 28, 2015

Lakewood Ranch seniors say goodbye to high school

The class of 2015's 490 students walked to receive their diplomas Thursday, May 28.

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Jessica Salmond
May 27, 2015

Lakewood Ranch Mini-Mustangs gallop to graduation

Fifteen students graduated from the Lakewood Ranch High School preschool program in which high school students assist kids in learning and interacting.

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Jessica Salmond
May 27, 2015

Bashaw Elementary explores America for art and music festival

Artwork and music filled the halls during the festival Thursday, May 21.

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Jessica Salmond
May 22, 2015

Bashaw Elementary celebrates North America at Art and Music Festival

Each year, students perform and display artwork that represents the culture they learned about during the year.

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