Each week Sarasota Patch will give you a brief rundown of high school athletic events in the area.
The event also will include a testimonial from a teen and a mother who have experience with prescription drug abuse.
Of the 28 Sarasota semifinalists, 25 attend Pine View.
The Sarasota County School District Announced Thursday that its students had scored better on the SAT than the average students in the state of Florida and nationwide.
The school is the first in the State of Florida to be recognized by Project Lead the Way, which offers a rigorous curriculum that allows students to apply what they are learning in math and science class to real-life biomedical science projects.
Parents have a role in homework, but too much involvement can hurt more than it helps.
Sarasota Patch will give you a brief rundown each week of the various high school sporting events along the Suncoast.
Ringling College of Art and Design has announced that two of its 2011 graduates received the Best Student Animation Award for their Senior Thesis Film ‘Defective Detective’ from the Tampa Bay Art & Education Network's Independents’ Film Festival (IFF).
The Sarasota County School Board directed staff to further explore the possibility of generating online business sponsorships.
A dreaded back-to-school shopping trip opened the door to a special conversation.
In a recent Hollywood Reporter article, Ringling College was named as one of the Best 25 Film Schools in the world.
“Educators told us that ‘connections’ needed to be easier and more relevant to the classroom,” said Laurey Stryker, initiative manager for The Patterson Foundation. “As a result, EdExploreSRQ was born.”
Desks for Success teams up with local students to build desks for at-risk middle school students.
My teen stays up all night and sleeps all day, but she's in for a wake-up call when school starts.
The students presented their findings on homelessness at the classes’ final meeting on Tuesday, July 19.
Stevie Peacock was the winner of the Nestlé Very Best In Youth program, which recognizes young people who demonstrate leadership ability and individual initiative to positively impact the world.
Higher-priced items qualify for a tax break this year.
Six of the seven district traditional middle schools were rated as A schools; Booker Middle rose from a C to a B.
As part of the We Are Family Reaching Out project, Lakeview music teacher Karen Johns and Oak Park music teacher Karen Rochon collaborated on the musical production.
If you want more information about Lamensdorf’s life, the John H. Lamensdorf Memorial Trust and the scholarships it funds is on the web at www.johnlamensdorf.com.
The Sarasota County School Board said it plans review its revenue sharing with charter schools in Sarasota County.
The Sarasota County School Board unanimously gave superintendent Lori White the top ranking possible.
Michalson’s successor will be the second president of New College of Florida since it became the independent honors college of the State of Florida in 2001.
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This program creates a long-range arts education plan for students in Grades K-8th in Sarasota
Since the program began in 2007, more than 4,500 computers have been donated to students and families in need in Sarasota County.
The end of the school year is stressful for us parents, but no need to panic. We just need to keep them busy for a few months.
The newly passes agreement calls for two district-wide unpaid furlough days, increased insurance deductible and freezes to step-increase and longevity bonuses.
The 2011 Spring FCAT was the first administration of the new FCAT 2.0, a more rigorous version of the test.
Pine View School Class of 2011 Commencement Ceremony at Van Wezel Performing Arts Center on Sunday, June 5, 2001.
Sarasota High School class of 2011 commencement ceremony on Friday, June 3 at Sarasota High.
Booker High School class of 2011 commencement ceremony on Saturday, June 4 at Robarts Arena.
Riverview High graduated 561 Saturday afternoon at Robarts Arena
For the last two years Emily Guttridge has been able to be more independent because of her service dog, Roxie.
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The third annual event promoted awareness of Phelan-McDermit Syndrome, while raising money for Oak Park School and the Phelan-McDermit Syndrome Foundation.
Riverview assistant principal Harriet Moore has been chosen to replace Rachel Shelley at the head of the Phoenix Academy. Shelley is now the principal at Booker High.
The commencement ceremony included an inspired speech by noted Holocaust educator Helen Fagin.