Emma E. Booker Elementary students are breathing new life into its Martin Luther King Jr. Butterfly Garden.
New College of Florida, the state's honors college, has selected five candidates to vie for the presidential post, replacing Dr. Mike Michalson Jr. who will retire in July.
Did you miss Crossing Guard Appreciation Day on Feb. 3? Don't worry, they'll still appreciate a thank you any day.
Orioles Big League Reader program encourage children to sign up and read books from the library in February to get a ticket to the March 14 Spring Training game.
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium's manatees and Rudy the penguin selected the New York Giants over the New England Patriots.
Sarasota County schools spokesman says rankings don't provide the whole picture for the school system.
Booker Middle School music teacher Victor Fernandez will represent Sarasota County school's at the state level competition.
Students across Florida are challenged to read enough this week to hit a 20 million minute goal.
Actor James Woods stopped at Ringling College of Art and Design to work with students and be shown how Sarasota could be a good place to do business in the future.
New College of Florida believes its Optical Spectroscopy and Nano-Materials Lab are the only ones in the country to be based at a four-year liberal arts college.
Susan Scott is a former deputy administrator with the Sarasota County government.
Florida Department of Education released grades and scores for high schools today based on the state's standardized test and other data.
New College of Florida ranks No. 5 on Kiplinger's list of "100 Best Values in Public Colleges Report" for 2012
These student Olympians excel in feats of the mind.
Visitors learned about the admissions process and how to apply to the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee.
A nonprofit called Desks for Success gave some early holiday gifts to worthy students.
The annual Teacher Tribute Tour recognized the best teachers of the year in Sarasota County at the elementary, middle and high school levels.
Sarasota High School, Sarasota Military Academy and Pine View High School all improved graduation rates.
The Education Foundation of Sarasota is in its 22nd year of giving out grants to worthy classroom projects in public schools. We have the complete list below.
University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee students presented five business ideas they say would work in Sarasota's Newtown and North Sarasota areas.
The Sarasota elementary school partnered with YEA Arts and Ringling College to make mosaic stepping stones for a campus courtyard.
Cyesis is a teen parent, dropout prevention program based at Riverview High School.
The Booker Helping Booker project was launched by school staff members and students in 2008, in response to the troubled economy.
Despite a number of budget-related challenges, Sarasota County's Career and Technical Education programs continue to make a positive impact on local students preparing to enter college and the workforce.
Held at the Powel Crosley Estate on Sunday, Nov. 6, the event benefits USF Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) scholarships, particularly the First Generation Scholarship.
Sarasota County Superintendent of Schools Lori White announced the change Monday and it is effective immediately.
Determined to help in any way that he could, Juan Pablo decided to launch a drive to collect and send backpacks and school supplies for children throughout Guatemala.
Volunteers are trained in programs specifically designed by curriculum specialists for volunteers to work one-on-one for 30 minutes with students in kindergarten through third grade.
Findings from the Charter Review Committee detail problems with all of the plans for new schools.
On Halloween night, 50 Sarasota High School students will perform Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' on St. Armands Circle.
Local high school students can meet representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities next week from 6 - 8:30 p.m., Oct. 25 at Robarts Arena.
At the reception in Tallahassee, Sarasota School of Arts teacher Sonia Botero was one of three Hispanic educators to receive the Excellence in Education Award.
Parents, educators and students all play a role in keeping our schools safe.
Students gathered at the annual Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk on Oct. 1.
The Florida Department of Education announced Thursday, Oct. 6 that Sarasota School of Arts and Sciences is 'High-Performing'.
"This is not just the termination of an agreement, but the start of a new agreement," said school district chief operating officer Scott Lempe.
STAR Leadership is a countywide program for high school students designed to encourage and develop positive leadership qualities among the youth of Sarasota County.
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Each week Sarasota Patch will give you a brief rundown of high school athletic events in the area.
According to the school, the students organized a school-wide drive that yielded more than 190 care packages full of new items.