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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells pins fifth graders for their role guiding classmates on and off campus
How to submit first-day-of-school photos from Sarasota and Manatee counties.
District adds two campuses, welcomes new superintendent on first day
Parents report backup at U.S. 41 and Weber Street intersection.
Staff and administrators waved glow sticks in the predawn darkness as school buses rolled.
Samoset Elementary School will welcome students back Monday as an A-rated school, after climbing from a DDD rating in just one year.
There will be zero-tolerance for speeding in school zones come Monday.
Expert offers strategies to help families build confidence ahead of new school year
Sarasota business offers mobile charcuterie experiences, food truck, and custom boards for events
The downtown property, located in the Rosemary District, has been home to the charter school for 25 years and is currently assessed by the county property appraiser at $17.11 million.
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Volunteer-led Turtles for Tomorrow targets supply gaps before students return to school next week
School districts are sharing AI best practices to improve teacher training and develop policies.
Districts cite climbing food costs, declining federal reimbursements.
Manatee County Superintendent Dr. Laurie Breslin discusses academic gains, school safety, attendance and preparations for the new school year.
New Manatee County campus to welcome about 300 students on Aug. 10
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Drivers across the Suncoast should be prepared for the return of school zone speed cameras as students head back to class on Aug. 10. Here's where cameras are located, when they're active, how violations are issued and what drivers need to know to avoid a $100 citation.
Month-long exemption covers clothing, school supplies, computers and more.