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Science

New College Offers ‘Arts in Chemistry’ Resources to Middle, High School Students

The project emphasizes how the specific discipline of chemistry can help us understand environmental issues,.

03/17/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Community Day School Students Donate to Orphanage in Ukraine

The funds will be used for food, shelter, and other necessities for 83 orphans who fled Ukraine to Germany.

03/16/2022 By Staff

Grants

Suncoast Credit Union Awards Education Foundation $75,000

The funding will be used to support awards, teacher and school grants and more.

03/15/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Southside Elementary School Names New Principal

Jamie Hannon has served as the school’s interim principal since July 2021.

03/10/2022 By Staff

Grants

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Receives $90,000 Grant

The grant supports the Education Foundation’s “Inspiring Success with College, Career, Life Readiness” project.

03/01/2022 By Staff

Continuing Education

'Beach University' Returns to Siesta Beach on March 3

The free educational series invites community members and visitors to learn about coastal environments in one-hour sessions.

02/28/2022 By Staff

Education

Education Foundation of Sarasota County Launches 'Jumpstart Your Future' Program

The foundation will partner with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation to provide 75 low-income students with one-year Florida Prepaid College Foundation Scholarships.

02/25/2022 By Staff

Do the Robot

Sarasota Students Win Robotics State Championship

It's the team's third win in a row, and now the Suncoast Polytechnical High School students are headed to the world championship in Texas.

02/25/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Human Rights

Equality Florida, Project Pride SRQ to Host 'Emergency Say Gay' Rally on Sunday

The event is in response to anti-LGBTQ bills being considered in the Florida Legislature.

02/21/2022 By Megan McDonald

Education

USF Researchers, Students Study Court Program to Help Sex-Trafficking Victims

The researchers’ work could become a model for similar programs around the country.

02/21/2022 By Staff

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Awards

Manatee County Names Educator, Support Employee of the Year

Deelah Jackson is a fourth-grade teacher at Samoset Elementary and Kari Keech-Babcock is guidance secretary at Lakewood Ranch High School.

02/21/2022 By Staff

Education

Education Foundation to Name Two Suncoast Credit Union Scholars in 2022

The recipients will each receive a $2,000 scholarship.

02/11/2022 By Staff

Education

Bishop Museum Announces Fossil Expedition for Manatee County Students

Eight students age 11 to 14 can participate in a week-long educational and paleontological expedition to the Nebraska Badlands.

02/09/2022 By Staff

Philanthropy

Barancik Foundation Launches Fellowship Program for Teacher Renewal

The program will provide as many as 25 awards to Sarasota County educators, each totaling up to $12,000.

02/09/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Community Day School Announces 2021-2022 Board of Trustees

Joining the board this year are Lori Dorman, Rick Siegel, Melissa Walsh and Fred Starling

02/07/2022 By Staff

Fast Track

Booker High School Names New Head Football Coach

Scottie Littles has previously served twice as Booker's assistant coach.

02/04/2022 By Staff

Conservation

Disney Fund Helps New College Support Shark Habitats

New College professor Dr. Jayne Gardiner has received a $49,800 grant for her research on great hammerhead sharks in lower Tampa Bay.

02/03/2022 By Staff

If You Build It

Tiny Home Becomes a Hands-On Training Tool for Sarasota Students

Students at Suncoast Technical College put their textbook skills to work and built a tiny home on campus.

02/03/2022 By Kim Doleatto

Education

New College Will Host Inauguration Week for New President

Festivities include an academic showcase, virtual mini-classes, a juried student art exhibit, and a Black history symposium called "Reclaiming Wellness."

02/02/2022 By Staff

Graduates

Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota and DeSoto Counties Graduates 22 Youth

The graduates come from Boys & Girls Clubs' STAR and PYE programs.

01/27/2022 By Staff

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