Sarasota County Schools Announces 29 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Sarasota County, FL, September 21, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that 29 students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

ESE Parent/Family Learning Opportunities

Learning opportunities for the month of September

Join Our Team!

You are invited to attend a Job Fair on Friday, October 6, from 10 am - 1 pm to learn about a variety of career opportunities available throughout Sarasota Schools.

District Announces New Principal of Sarasota High School

Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Ryan Chase – the current Principal of Brookside Middle School – has been selected to serve as the next Principal of Sarasota High School. Chase will begin his new role on Monday, September 25.

"YVOTE" Contest

The Education Action Team of the League of Women Voters of Sarasota (LWVSRQ) in partnership with Sarasota County Public Schools, is sponsoring an essay, poster, and video contest, “YVOTE”, for high school students who will share their thoughts on the importance of voting.

District Announces Organizational Realignment Hires

Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce the school district’s organizational realignment hires that will assist the Superintendent of Schools in supporting the students, families, teachers, and staff members throughout the school district.

Be part of the team keeping our schools safe

We are hiring School Resources Officers and Campus Security Aides! Apply Today!

Sarasota County School District Outperforms State Scores in End-of-Year Standardized Testing

Sarasota County, FL, June 29, 2023 – According to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) results released today by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE), Sarasota County Schools scored higher than the state in most tested grade levels in English Language Arts (ELA) 3-10 and Mathematics 3-8, Algebra, and Geometry.

Mr. Terrence Connor Named Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

The Sarasota County School Board has named Mr. Terrence Connor as Sarasota County’s new Superintendent of Schools.

Summer Aide Opportunities!

SCS employees and substitutes have the opportunity to work in an aide capacity over the summer. (Apply to be a substitute today!)

Free Food for Families

There are many free food resources for families and children throughout the summer in partnership with All Faiths Food Bank.

District Announces Director of Transportation

Sarasota County, FL, May 17, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Keith Little – currently an Assistant Principal at Riverview High School – has been selected to serve as the new Director of Transportation, effective July 1, 2023.

District Announces Principal for Cranberry Elementary School

Sarasota County, FL, May 15, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Ms. Jaime Kisner – currently the Assistant Principal at Atwater Elementary School – has been selected to serve as the new Principal of Cranberry Elementary School, effective July 1, 2023.

District Announces Principal for Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Mrs. Cameron Parker has been selected to serve as the Principal of Emma E. Booker Elementary School.

State Science and Engineering Fair (SSEF) of Florida

Sarasota High School students, Nicholas Cox and Ms. Rylee Mulhollen, have been selected to participate in the Regeneron International Science and Engineering (ISEF) STEM Competition in Dallas, Texas May 14th – 19th!

SCS FINANCE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES MULTIPLE AWARDS

We proudly announce that the Sarasota County Schools Finance Department has received several distinguished awards.

Sarasota Virtual School 2023-24 full-time enrollment window is open! 

Learn more about registering with Sarasota Virtual School for a full-time, tuition-free virtual school.

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.