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District Participates in Kognito Mental Health Awareness Training
SARASOTA COUNTY, August 23, 2019 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that all employees throughout the district, in compliance with SB 7026, are currently engaged in their Kognito At-Risk mental health gatekeeper training, specifically formulated for elementary, middle and high school educators and staff.
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Sarasota County Schools Reminds the Public of What to Bring to School-Related Athletic Events
SARASOTA COUNTY, August 22, 2019 – Just in time for high school football and volleyball games, Sarasota County Schools would like to remind parents and the general public of what is permissible to bring to indoor and outdoor sporting events.
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Dr. Laura Kingsley Joins Reading Recovery Council of North America Board of Directors
SARASOTA COUNTY, August 22, 2019 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer Dr. Laura Kingsley has been selected for the Reading Recovery Council of North America’s (RRCNA) Board of Directors. She will serve as a Site Coordinator Representative for a three-year term.
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Allison Hamley Named 2019 Venice-Nokomis Rotary Teacher of the Year
Learn more about the amazing Venice Elementary teacher that received the 2019 Teacher of the Year award from the Venice-Nokomis Rotary Club
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Family Members ‘Major’ in Mental Health at Parent University
The Florida Center for Early Childhood’s team of school-based mental health therapists took on new a role this summer – they served as “professors” at Parent Universities across the county.
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Commissioner Corcoran Releases New Back-to-School Reading List
Read all about Commissioner Corcoran's new Back-to-School Reading List
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Career & Technical Education: Opening Opportunities for Students in an Ever-Changing World
Learn more about the benefits of CTE and how this immersive program is helping to shape our future.
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Unplug and Connect: 4 Ways to Limit Screen Time this Summer
A few tips on how to get your child to unplug and engage this summer.
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3rd Annual Sarasota Police Department ‘Pack the Patrol Car’ July 8 - August 2, 2019
Help the Sarasota Police Department 'Pack the Patrol Car'!
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From Teacher to School Therapist: 5 Lessons I Learned on my Journey
A local school therapist shares her insights on children's mental health
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JFCS of the Suncoast’s Book Drive & Distribution Benefits Fruitville Elementary Students, Among Others
Charitable giving is hardly a “Novel” concept for our friends at JFCS of the Suncoast!
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Pine View Students Among Top Honorees in Florida History Day Competition
Pine View's Quinn and Devin Gulliver are ready to take their history expertise to a "national" next level
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Sarasota County Schools Gets Ready to “Dive Into Reading” This Summer
Students are set to "dive" into great books with Sarasota County Schools and Gecko's this summer!
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District Receives National Endowment for the Arts Grant
Sarasota County Schools and Any Given Child Sarasota are pleased to share that the school district has been awarded a $45,000 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant
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Habitat Sarasota and Suncoast Technical College Complete Affordable Home Funded with SHIP Dollars
Learn more about the innovative partnership between Habitat Sarasota, Suncoast Technical College (STC), and the Sarasota Office of Housing and Community Development (OHCD)
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Booker High School’s Engineering Program Ignites Passions, Empowers Females
Booker High School empowers engineering-inclined female students to harness their potential
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Pine View School’s Kevin Zhu Places Second in State STEM Fair Engineering & Competes at Intel ISEF
Kevin shares the inspiration for, and rationale behind, his award-winning project
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Bay Haven Students Experience “Careers in Tech Expo”
Students explore exciting future careers at annual Careers in Tech Expo
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Lamarque Elementary Students Share Kindness and Love
On Tuesday, May 7th smiles were present on the faces of young and elderly alike in North Port.
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ESE Program Specialist Elizabeth Lewis Receives “Making a Difference” Award
Congratulations to our very own Elizabeth Lewis! She was recently recognized at FDCDT’s VISIONS XXVI: Charting the Course, a transition planning institute and conference held in St. Augustine.
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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week Shines Light on Mental Health in Early Childhood
A piece by Melissa Bradley, director of school-based mental health therapy at the Florida Center for Early Childhood, in recognition of Children's Mental Health Awareness Week
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Sarasota Middle School’s Odyssey of the Mind Team Heads to World Finals
Some amazing students from Sarasota Middle School will soon find themselves performing for the world… the Odyssey of the Mind World Championship, that is!
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Meet Record-Breaking 10-Year-Old Playwright, Viviana
Viviana is a normal fifth grader. Her favorite colors are robin’s egg blue and sea foam green. In her spare time, she enjoys reading Harry Potter and playing with her dog, Millie. She also really likes watching random videos on YouTube.
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Pine View’s Claire Critchett Wins Florida Governor’s Black History Month Essay Contest
The following award-winning essay was written by Claire Critchett. Claire was the only middle school student in the state of Florida to win this essay contest. She received a four-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by Florida Prepaid College Foundation.
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Booker High School's "Into the Storm" Featured at Sarasota Film Festival
The Booker High School VPA Digital Film and Motion Design Department will premiere its full-length documentary, “Into the Storm,” as a part of the Sarasota Film Festival’s Special Education Events at 6:30 p.m. on April 9 at the Municipal Auditorium.
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Pine View School Clubs Set to Deliver Fresh Produce to Families in Need
Several service clubs from Pine View School will soon distribute more than 40,000 pounds of fresh produce and other food to low-income families in Sarasota.
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Alta Vista Elementary Wins Measured Treasure Math Challenge
How often do you guesstimate the amount of money that’s sitting in your change jar at home? Some use fancy formulas to figure it out, but one community volunteer wanted to put local students to the test to do the hard work for them.
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Innovative New CFES Course at Booker Middle School Takes College and Career Readiness to Next Level
Booker Middle School Principal Dr. Lashawn Frost is dedicated to ensuring that every one of her 800 students is on track to be college and career ready.
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Lunchtime with Officer Roy
School Resource Officer Roy loves to visit with his kids at Lamarque Elementary!
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Pine View School's Lenny Gross
PE Aide Leonard “Lenny” Gross is a bit of a legend at Pine View School.
