Mustangs Ahead podcast - Homecoming 2023

Lakewood Ranch High School marks a favorite week

Local student provides hallway entertainment

A Lakewood Ranch freshman is a hallway troubadour

Lakewood Ranch High cheerleaders named All-Americans

Fifteen girls are recognized among the nation's best

Mustangs Ahead podcast - LRHS turns 25

Lakewood Ranch High is celebrating a quarter-century of education

Local library seeks teen volunteers

The Braden River Library offers opportunities for students on its Teen Advisory Board.

Turkish student adjusts to new school, country

A newcomer to the US is getting used to a new school system and a new culture

Back To School: Manatee County 2023-24 School Calendar

Parents and students in Manatee County mark the first day of school on Thursday.

Lakewood Ranch High schedules orientations

The school will introduce itself to new Mustangs and their families Aug. 3

Celebration Of Life Planned For Manatee Teacher Hit, Killed By Car

Jeffrey Wilson, a teacher at Freedom Elementary School in Bradenton, was hit and killed by a car in St. Pete in early June.

New Manatee County Schools Superintendent To Be Sworn In Monday

Dr. Jason Wysong, the incoming Manatee County Schools superintendent, will be sworn in Monday at a special school board meeting.

LISTEN: Mustangs Ahead podcast - Graduation 2023

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Lakewood Ranch bids farewell to 600 grads

The Lakewood Ranch class of 2023 earned almost $4-million in scholarship money

New Superintendent Chosen In Manatee County: School Board

Dr. Jason Wysong, current deputy superintendent in Seminole County, was chosen to serve as Manatee County Schools’ next superintendent.

Local students pitch in to help fire victim

Lakewood Ranch students are donating for a fellow student who lost everything.

3 Superintendent Candidates To Meet Public Wednesday: Manatee Schools

Three finalists vying for the superintendent position for the School District of Manatee County will meet with the community at two events.

Local schools anticipating AI

Educators across America are preparing to deal with Artificial Intelligence

Mustangs Ahead podcast - April 28

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Lakewood Ranch teacher gets congressional award

Rep. Vern Buchanan recognizes a local math teacher

Finalists Named For Superintendent Role: Manatee County Schools

The School Board of Manatee County has selected three finalists in its search to replace Superintendent Cynthia Saunders, who is retiring.

IMG Academy Sells For $1.25B To Hong Kong-Based Private Equity Firm

Endeavor Holdings Group will sell IMG Academy, a school for elite athletes, to BPEA EQT, a private equity firm, and Nord Anglia Education.

Local music teacher excels on unusual instrument

Thomas Durante is proficient on the theremin

Mustangs Ahead podcast - April 14

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Award winning music student's journey started in Vietnam

Lakewood Ranch's Hoang Pham had a fascinating childhood in Asia

Local students recognized for art excellence

Lakewood Ranch advanced art students achieved special recognition

​ Mustangs Ahead podcast – March 31

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Sale Of IMG Academy, FL School For Elite Athletes, Considered: Report

Endeavor, the owner of IMG Academy in Bradenton since 2014, is considering the sale of the school for elite teen athletes, a report said.

Student went from Spanish-speaking home to English-speaking stage

A local girl, raised in Venezuela, overcame language challenges to perform

Local students honor past women's rights leaders

Local young women reflect on the contributions of female pioneers.

Mustangs Ahead podcast - March 10

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Lakewood Ranch High home to many languages, cultures

The local school welcomes students from across the globe

Mustangs Ahead podcast – Feb. 17

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Lakewood Ranch a school of long-standing excellence

The local high school has enjoyed a long history of standardized test success

Lakewood Ranch teacher named Educator of the Year

Science teacher Kelly Smith-Williams was honored Thursday night

Students learn valuable lessons from "sock babies"

Local high school students learn real-life responsibilities

Mustangs Ahead podcast - Feb. 3

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

New Superintendent Search: Manatee School Board Seeks Public Input

The current superintendent, Cynthia Saunders, will retire in June at the end of the 2022-23 school year, Manatee County Schools said.

Local students hear Holocaust survivor stories

Holocaust advocate shares story of his mother's escape from Nazi-controlled Europe

Classroom Library Censorship On Manatee School Board Meeting Agenda

On Tuesday night, the Manatee County School Board will discuss the compliance of classroom libraries in the district with new Florida law.

LISTEN - LRHS Mustangs Ahead podcast - Jan. 20

A student-produced podcast focusing on issues at Lakewood Ranch High School.

Local students tasked to practice kindness

Lakewood Ranch High Mustangs ready to take the Kindness Challenge