Ryan McKinnon
Herald-Tribune
Sarasota, FL, United States
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School resumes in Sarasota and Manatee in midst of omicron surge
Students and staff returned to school last week in Manatee County and classes resume this week in Sarasota. → Read More
Sarasota teachers union, district reach possible contract deal
Just before winter break, the Sarasota County School District announced a tentative contract deal with the group representing teachers and staff. → Read More
Sarasota, Manatee schools issue warnings as school-threatening trend goes viral
Sarasota and Manatee schools are on heightened alert as students across the country are threatening violence in schools on Friday. → Read More
Sarasota teachers lauded for fighting off intruder in elementary school showdown
Amber Rylak and Jackie Mendolia successfully fought off a stranger who was trying to get into a second grade classroom at Emma E. Booker Elementary. → Read More
Venice Middle Schoolers disciplined after chanting '(****) Joe Biden,' drawing swastika
A group of Venice Middle School students received discipline referrals after chanting "(Expletive) Joe Biden" on the school bus. → Read More
Venice High School labeled 'TikTok High' after staircase goes viral with dance craze
Venice High School in Southwest Florida has gone viral on TikTok, as imitation videos of students dancing in the staircase have gotten millions of views. → Read More
Manatee School Board names James Golden chairman
On Tuesday, the Manatee County School Board elected James Golden to serve as chairman, making him the first black man to hold the position. → Read More
Samantha Brinton, behavior specialist, 'mother figure' to many at Oak Park School, dies
Samantha Brinton, a "mother figure" who launched the Special Olympics at Sarasota's school for children with disabilities, died unexpectedly Monday. → Read More
Sarasota School Board attorney: Redistricting can't target conservative minority
The Sarasota School Board begins redistricting board member districts Tuesday, but they can't use process to target foes on the board, lawyer says. → Read More
Sarasota teachers want a pay raise. The school district is offering a $2,500 bonus instead
Sarasota School officials and teachers union leaders are nowhere near each other when it comes to teacher pay raises, but talks are ongoing. → Read More
How many kids are Sarasota and Manatee schools feeding amid national supply chain woes?
As both school districts deal with supply chain issues, a closer look at the number of meals being served in Sarasota and Manatee each day. → Read More
Supply chain logjam hits Florida's school lunchrooms
District administrators are stocking up on food at Costco, as many of the items they normally fed students are not currently available. → Read More
Manatee voters to decide fate of tax that helps pay teacher salaries. Here's what to know
Manatee County teachers could lose more than $5,000 in annual pay and there is no backup source of money to supplement salaries, school officials say. → Read More
Sarasota business coach helps CEOs expand impact while keeping sanity
Lakewood Ranch business coach Cheryl Biron helps CEOs streamline their operations so that they have the freedom to grow, step back or pursue other passions. → Read More
BLM passage removed from Sarasota curriculum
Sarasota School officials removed a passage describing a Black Lives Matter protest, out of concern that it may violate state rule on racial material. → Read More
Sarasota School Board votes to tighten rules on public comment at meetings
The Sarasota School Board advanced a rule that moves general public comment to the meeting's end. → Read More
New schools coming to Sarasota County — what you need to know
The Sarasota County School District has plans to open three new schools in the coming years, with all three pulling from south county. → Read More
Triad teacher uses arts, gardening to reach students
Students at Sarasota's Triad alternative school have chance to learn music, garden thanks to science teacher Brian Upholz. → Read More
Sarasota no longer in hot water with Florida Board of Education after repealing mask mandate
State officials told Sarasota County School Board's legal counsel on Thursday that the district no longer needed to answer for its mask policy. → Read More
Sarasota School Board leaders showing up on national late night TV
The Sarasota School Board was featured on both Fox News and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" Tuesday evening. → Read More