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Pam Eubanks
November 18, 2009

McNeal mom spruces up school walls

Muralist Mercedes Movilla is working on a mural inside the front entrance of the school.

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Observer Staff
November 16, 2009

Manatee announces H1N1 vaccination schedule

Manatee County Public Schools and the Manatee County Health Department will continue H1N1 vaccinations through the end of the year.

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Pam Eubanks
November 11, 2009

Program seeks host families

The Cultural Academic Student Exchange is looking for local families to host foreign exchange students for a five-month stay.

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Pam Eubanks
November 11, 2009

SOUND OFF: Will you vaccinate your child for H1N1?

The East County Observer asked parents at Freedom and Braden River elementary schools whether they planned to have their child get the H1N1 vaccine.

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Pam Eubanks
November 10, 2009

Spots open in Mini Mustangs program

There are about nine vacancies in the Lakewood Ranch High School's voluntary pre-kindergarten program.

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Observer Staff
November 10, 2009

Freedom plans Veterans Day celebration

Freedom Elementary School will honor the men and women who have served and are serving the country with the annual Let Freedom Ring Courtyard ceremony this Thursday.

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Pam Eubanks
November 6, 2009

Bashaw artists design Neal Christmas card

After an hour of intense judging, Neal Communities announced this year's winners of the "My Favorite Home Contest" Nov. 6 at Bashaw Elementary School.

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Michael Eng
November 6, 2009

Willis principals spend day on school's roof

Principal Bill Stenger and Assistant Principal Lynne Menard greeted students from the roof after the school raised more than $38,000 during its Walk-A-Thon.

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Pam Eubanks
November 6, 2009

Mustangs to host band competition

The Mustangs Music in Motion competition will start at 6:15 p.m., Nov. 7, at Lakewood Ranch High School, 5500 Lakewood Ranch Blvd.

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By Pam McTeer
November 4, 2009

Braden River still reeling from coach's death

Former football coach Josh Hunter surrendered to authorities Oct. 29 on DUI manslaughter charges for the March accident that killed Doug Garrity.

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Observer Staff
November 3, 2009

Manatee district schedules H1N1 vaccinations

Three East County elementary schools are among the first seven in Manatee County that will receive the H1N1 flu immunizations.

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Pam Eubanks
November 3, 2009

Ranch band crowned champions

The Lakewood Ranch High School Marching Band took top honors Oct. 31 at the Music on the Move competition at North Port High School.

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November 2, 2009

LECOM president receives award

Dr. John M. Ferretti, president and CEO of the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, received the 2009 Distinguished Citizen Award from the French Creek Council, Boy Scouts of America.

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Observer Staff
October 29, 2009

Hunter charged with DUI manslaughter

The charge comes seven months after the former Braden River High School coach was in an accident that killed his friend and assistant coach Doug Garrity.

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Observer Staff
October 28, 2009

LECOM dean earns medical honor

Dr. Robert George, associate dean of academic affairs at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Bradenton, was selected as a Great Pioneer in osteopathic medicine by the American Osteopathic Association's Bureau of History and Identity.

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Pam Eubanks
October 28, 2009

Families challenge verdict

Twelve-year-old Luc Panet-Raymond and his friends say the YouTube video of a fight at the Lakewood Ranch YMCA last month was not staged and was an act of self-defense.

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Pam Eubanks
October 28, 2009

Families welcome German exchange students

Eighteen students have spent the last three weeks experiencing the area's educational system and cultural offerings.

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Observer Staff
October 21, 2009

Schools to benefit United Way with exercise campaign

The Manatee County School District plans to air a DVD titled "United We Exercise" to district students and employees Oct. 23 to stress the importance of health and to benefit the United Way of Manatee County.

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Observer Staff
October 16, 2009

Manatee district will provide swine flu vaccinations

Health department staff will provide the vaccines in schools to students whose parents or guardians provide their consent via forms that will go out in information packets to parents at the end of this month.

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Pam Eubanks
October 7, 2009

Band boosters create Mustang Mania

The Lakewood Ranch High School Band Booster Association hopes the festival will raise $20,000 for school arts programs.

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Michael Eng
October 7, 2009

Braden River teacher earns U.S. citizenship

French teacher Doriane Rencker became an American citizen during a ceremony Sept. 28.

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Observer Staff
October 1, 2009

Manatee to host rally for student leaders

More than 300 middle and high school students will gather for the Career & Technology Student Organization's Eighth Annual Leadership Rally Saturday at Braden River High School.

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Observer Staff
September 29, 2009

County announces "MTI Day"

The Manatee County School Board, the Manatee County Board of County Commissioners, the City of Bradenton and the City of Palmetto will all honor Manatee Technical Institute this week for winning the SkillsUSA National Championship for six consecutive years.

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Observer Staff
September 24, 2009

Neal Communities raises $21,800 for Gullett

Coordinated by B.D. Gullett Elementary Parent-Teacher Organization, the Neal Communities Golf Challenge held Sept. 12th at University Park Country Club attracted 60 golfers.

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By Pam McTeer
September 23, 2009

East County celebrates life of beloved teacher

Students, friends, family and colleagues honored Braden River Middle School orchestra teacher Elizabeth "Betsy" Faye Gough Sept. 19.

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Observer Staff
September 17, 2009

Local leaders, teens plan walk against violence

The Sept. 22 walk is in response to the rash of local violence that has claimed the lives of two adolescent victims in one month, and six teens in 2009.

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Observer Staff
September 17, 2009

Ranch senior named National Merit semifinalist

Po-Yi Ho joins Southeast High International Baccalaureate students Maya J. Meredith, Christopher J. Ratzel and Courtnei A. Smith as this year's semifinalists.

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Michael Eng
September 16, 2009

Student trumpeter hits the right notes

Braden River High School's Christian Wayman has been moonlighting with the George Carroll Big Band.

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Observer Staff
September 15, 2009

Manatee schools install new technology

The technology, which features more than 100 miles of underground conduit and fiber-optic cables, allows teachers to see and interact with students at other schools via video.

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By Pam McTeer
September 9, 2009

Obama addresses East County classrooms

The president encouraged students to take responsibility for their education during his speech Sept. 8.

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Observer Staff
September 3, 2009

Science education receives $100,000 boost

For the fourth consecutive year, Lockheed Martin Corp. has donated $100,000 to the school district for these type of programs.

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September 2, 2009

SMACK TALK: Braden River vs. Lakewood

Click here to leave your comments on Friday night's rivalry showdown between Braden River and Lakewood Ranch. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. at Braden River.

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By Pam McTeer
September 2, 2009

Parents question district's decision

Superintendent Tim McGonegal removed four students from Lakewood Ranch after they threw acid bombs at several homes.

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By Pam McTeer
September 2, 2009

'New era' dawns at ODA

The private school opened its new 25,000-square-foot Art Center Aug. 26. The facility is 800 times the size of ODA's existing space for arts classes.

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Observer Staff
August 28, 2009

Delaney to speak at Bayshore Elementary

NBA referee and East County author Bob Delaney will be at Bayshore Elementary School Sept. 1 to welcome the newest members to the school's Bob Delaney Leadership Academy.

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August 26, 2009

Let the learning begin!

More than 12,000 East County students returned to classrooms, textbooks and teachers Monday for the start of the 2009-2010 school year.

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