Sarasota To Host Digital Town Hall Meeting May 23

SARASOTA, FL -- Sarasota County Schools will hold a live, interactive town hall for parents, students and the community on the topics of school safety and mental and behavioral health – two important subjects that help ensure the continued well-being of Sarasota's students.

This technology-enhanced public forum is a key part of the school district's ongoing efforts to reach families where they are and engage in conversation via the TV, computer, tablet or smart phone – devices residents use every day.

School safety panelists include:

• Dr. Todd Bowden, Superintendent
• Bridget Ziegler, School Board Chair
• Dr. Kirk Hutchinson, Principal, Atwater Elementary School
• Jody Dumas, Executive Director of Facilities, Construction and Planning
• Mike Andreas, Director of Safety, Security and Emergency Management
• Kathie Ebaugh, Director of Planning

Mental and Behavioral Health panelists include:

• Dr. Todd Bowden, Superintendent
• Bridget Ziegler, School Board Chair
• Dr. Laura Kingsley, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer
• Sonia Figaredo-Alberts, Executive Director of Pupil Support Services
• Debra Giacolone, Supervisor of Student Services

The town hall meeting will run from 7 to 8 p.m. and can be seen online at SarasotaCountySchools.net or The Education Channel on Comcast 20 and Frontier 33.

To ask questions and join in the conversation, visit the school district’s Facebook page and Twitter via @SarasotaSchools.

To send questions in advance of the live digital event, email: SCSTownHall@sarasotacountyschools.net.

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