Smith was the first African American principal in Sarasota County post-desegregation. A plaque honoring her is on display at Southside.
After 35 years, Laura Kingsley retiring; Chris Renouf, Brandon Johnson promoted; Dr. Moore named the first-ever innovation, equity director.
Kindergarten teacher Kari Johnson has been named the 2021 Teacher of the Year by the Education Foundation of Sarasota County.
Young writers have until Jan. 15 to submit to Ringling College's sixth annual "Storytellers of Tomorrow" creative writing contest.
The school district settled with a student misplaced in a program for children with severe cognitive disabilities for 6 years, reports said.
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Sarasota County Schools will close two hours early due to Hurricane Eta.
As Sarasota County braces for rain and strong winds from Tropical Storm Eta, the district will close all schools and offices on Monday.
The Sarasota native graduated with the Master of Science in Management degree.
Sen. Joe Gruters proposes giving private school vouchers to families that oppose mask mandates in their public school districts.
Students, community activists plan anti-racism rally after Spirit Week incidents where students donned MAGA gear, marched through campus.
Parents filed suit against the Sarasota County School Board, which extended the district’s mask mandate for students, staff and teachers.
Reader responses to a Sarasota Patch article about Riverview High School dressing in MAGA gear during Spirit Week were mixed.
Days after some Riverview High School students marched through campus dressed as President Trump, they returned in MAGA gear Friday.
Ashley Scharon of Lakewood Ranch graduated with a BA in Psychology from Montclair State University in May 2020.
The Sarasota County Schools Board voted 3-2 at Tuesday's meeting to keep the school district’s current mask policy.
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A mix of online classes and traditional classroom instruction marked the return of school for thousands of Sarasota-area children Monday
Brennan Asplen was sworn in Monday as the new superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.
FL's commissioner of education has ordered all "brick and mortar schools" to reopen in August but also gave school districts flexibility.
SMA JROTC Senior Instructor LTC (R) Ben Weiss recently received the 2020 USACC JROTC Senior Instructor of the Year Award
Seniors Juliana Rendle, Noah Fischer and Aeryn Sachs will receive scholarships from the Sarasota Military Officers Foundation
Sarasota Military Academy Cadets will Celebrate Earth Day with Virtual Environmental Partnership
Oath Administered by NASA Astronaut and U.S. Army Colonel
Sarasota County Schools is working on a plan to prepare for the new coronavirus.
The 3rd annual 5k is planned for Saturday, February 22, 2020.
The agreement between Sarasota teachers and the district must still be ratified during a vote planned for February.
Staff and cadets are celebrating a year full of accomplishments and notable achievements in 2019
Seven local schools and teachers receive grants from The Patterson Foundation and Community Foundation
North Port High School has named a new head football coach.
Operation Outbreak (O2), created for cadets at SMA, recently won the title of world’s most innovative hybrid learning program
Max LaForge got the surprise of his young life Friday as Make-A-Wish Southern Florida granted the 10th grader's wish.
The Sarasota County School Board has appointed Mitsi Corcoran to serve as interim superintendent.
Sarasota school officials voted to appoint Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Superintendent Mitsi Corcoran as acting superintendent.
Sarasota Military Academy has planned the annual program for December 5, 2019.
Sarasota County schools Superintendent Todd Bowden said Monday he will step down as schools chief next week.
Sarasota Military Academy program selected for recognition at the Reimagine Education Conference in London in December
Embattled Sarasota County schools Chief Operating Officer Jeff Maultsby will not undergo termination proceedings, according to officials.
Sarasota schools chief Todd Bowden will recommend termination of the district's chief operating officer based on allegations by an employee.
SMA's Dr. Todd Brown recently received the AFA STEM Teacher of the Year award