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Sarasota School District Updates Face Mask Exemption Policy

The district is now only accepting exemption forms from MDs, DOs and nurse practitioners. The move comes after Venice chiropractor Dan Busch signed more than 500 medical exemption forms.

09/01/2021 By Megan McDonald

Breaking News

Florida Judge Strikes Down DeSantis' Ban on Mask Mandates in Schools

More Florida children are hospitalized with Covid-19 right now than at any other point in the pandemic.

08/27/2021 By Megan McDonald

STEAM

Library Foundation For Sarasota County Purchases 400 'MakeDo To Go' Kits

The kits encourage young people to imagine, design and create with a basic cardboard box.

08/26/2021 By Staff

Upcoming Events

Nonprofit to Host Panel About the Black Arts Experience in Higher Education

The event is part of the Suncoast Black Arts Collaborative's Arts & Racial Justice/Discovery Series.

08/23/2021 By Staff

Breaking News

Sarasota School Board Approves Mask Mandate With Limited Exemptions

The measure will stay in place for 90 days, or until Sarasota County's Covid-19 test positivity rate falls.

08/20/2021 By Cooper Levey-Baker

Education

Florida Scholarship to Help Bullied Kids May Now Go Toward 'Covid Harassment'

The Hope Scholarship helps bullied children transfer schools. Now, the taxpayer-funded Florida program may help children transfer to a private school if they are bullied for wearing—or not wearing—a mask at school.

08/20/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Education

After-School Club Launches at Nokomis Horse Ranch

The club will allow students an opportunity to experience ranch-based learning and horsemanship programs.

08/18/2021 By Staff

Education

New Program Formed to Help Struggling Readers

The Strauss Literacy Initiative is bringing together nonprofits, schools, and education partners to provide awareness about literary challenges like dyslexia.

08/17/2021 By Staff

Breaking News

Manatee County School Board Approves Mask Mandate

The mandate will remain in place until Wednesday, Aug. 25, but children and employees will be allowed to opt out.

08/16/2021 By Allison Forsyth

News

A Sarasota Music School Is Hosting a Back-to-School Party

The Music Compound event will include live musical performances, bounce houses, food trucks, beer samples, crafts and more.

08/13/2021 By Staff

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Fast Track

Bianca Brown Named Chief Program Officer at Education Foundation

In her new role, Brown will oversee all existing direct student and teacher services and develop and implement new programming.

08/11/2021 By Staff

Covid-19

Sarasota County Schools Announces New Safety Protocols

A rise in pediatric Covid-19 cases has caused the district to make changes to its safety measures.

08/11/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Back to School

Here’s What You Need to Know About Covid-19 School Safety Protocols

Sarasota County Schools superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen on what families can expect.

08/11/2021 By Allison Forsyth

Education

Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Awards Scholarships

This year, WBTT had enough funding to provide eight young people with scholarships of $2,000 each.

08/04/2021 By Staff

Fast Track

Ringling College Appoints New Senior Leadership

Dr. Tracy A. Wagner has been named executive vice-president and Dr. Jason L. Good vice-president for enrollment management and marketing.

08/02/2021 By Staff

Education

USF Sarasota-Manatee Campus Faculty Promoted, Awarded Tenure

Faizan Ali and Zacharias Pieri have each been awarded tenure and promoted to associate professor from assistant professor.

07/27/2021 By Staff

Jobs

Manatee School District Seeking to Fill Positions

The school district will hold a job fair on Tuesday, July 27, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

07/22/2021 By Staff

Grants

Visible Men Academy Receives $27,200 Grant

The funds come from the Truist Foundation.

07/15/2021 By Staff

Education

Debate Over Critical Race Theory Explodes at Sarasota County School Board Meeting

Local teachers have been targeted by an anonymous Facebook group.

07/14/2021 By Kim Doleatto

Education

Education Foundation CEO Elected Chair of Statewide Group

Jennifer Vigne will serve as one of four officers with the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations.

07/09/2021 By Staff

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