Important Updates: Sarasota County Superintendent Search

Sarasota County, FL, June 5, 2023 – During its Special Work Session on Monday, June 5 at 9:30 AM, the School Board of Sarasota County made the following determinations about its Superintendent Search.

Join Our Team!

You are invited to attend a Job Fair on Tuesday, June 13, from 10-1 PM at Suncoast Technical College - North Port campus to learn about a variety of career opportunities available throughout Sarasota 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.

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.

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.