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Leadership Changes in the Sarasota County Schools Police Department and the Safety & Security Department

District Announces 2023 School-Related Employees of the Year

Sarasota County, FL, March 3, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that Jenn Greenan has been selected as the district’s overall 2023 School-Related Employee of the Year. Mrs. Greenan serves as the Administrative Assistant to the Principal of Brentwood Elementary School.

In Our Classrooms: K-8 Schools

Sarasota County Schools is doubling down on the K-8 model school, which combines the elementary and middle school grades on one campus. There's only one campus like it in the district, but SCS plans to build two more in the next few years. We traveled to Laurel Nokomis School to learn more about the benefits of this kind of school.

Leadership Changes at Cranberry Elementary School

Introducing Dr. Allison Foster

A message from Interim Superintendent, Dr. Allison Foster.

Dr. Allison Foster Named Interim Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Sarasota County, FL, February 8, 2023 – During its 6:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Sarasota County School Board voted 5:0 to appoint the district’s Executive Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations – Dr. Allison Foster – as Interim Superintendent.

2023 Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is Here

Florida Prepaid has a special offer for all Sarasota County Schools families and a scholarship opportunity for one graduating Senior and one Kindergarten student.

Garden Elementary School’s Timothy Ferguson named district’s 2023 Teacher of the Year

Timothy Ferguson, a music teacher at Garden Elementary School, was named the 2023 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year at the Ignite Education Teacher of the Year Award Celebration hosted by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.

Sarasota County Schools Announces Graduation Rate

Sarasota County, FL, January 13, 2023 – The Florida Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate for Sarasota County Schools for 2021-22 was 88.9 percent, a slight decline from the prior year. The district remained well above the state graduation rate of 87.3 percent; the state graduation rate decreased by 2.8 percentage points over last year.

Resources for Families: 2022-2023 Educating Our Students Brochure

The brochure provides Title I information, strategies to help navigate & engage in your child’s education, and support services provided by Sarasota County Schools for you and your children, as well as the current school grades.

SCS uses SchooLinks for College Rep Scheduling

Sarasota County Schools is phasing out the use of Naviance at all high schools with the Class of 2023. All college representatives should now schedule visits using SchooLinks. 

Chris Renouf Named Acting Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Sarasota County, FL, December 14, 2022 – During its 6:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, the Sarasota County School Board voted 5:0 to appoint the district’s Assistant Superintendent/Chief Academic Officer – Mr. Chris Renouf – as Acting Superintendent.

SCS Teachers of the Year!

Three Sarasota County teachers were surprised when participants of a teacher tribute tour visited with exciting news: the teachers are finalists for the Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Award.

New Worlds Reading Initiative

Help build your child’s at-home library by receiving books throughout the school year through the New Worlds Reading Initiative.

Submit Your SCS CARES Today

The SCS CARES Program is an opportunity for parents, staff, and community members to recognize SCS employees for going above and beyond to help others and show they care. We invite you to submit your story below to acknowledge the good work of SCS employees.

Education Foundation of Sarasota County establishes Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief Fund for schools

The Education Foundation of Sarasota County has established a Hurricane Ian Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund to accept monetary donations to support Sarasota County Schools and its 5,000-plus employees.

Student Resources

Barancik Foundation Names Five Teachers as Ripple Effect Award Winners

September 21, 2022 - Sarasota, FL— Barancik Foundation named five Ripple Effect Teacher Awards winners in partnership with Sarasota County Schools in memory of Margery Barancik.  The semi-annual prize acknowledges five outstanding teachers on Chuck’s birthday in May and five on Margie’s birthday in September. 

Sarasota County Schools Announces 40 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Sarasota County, FL, September 16, 2022 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that 40 students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.