School News
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Soar in 4
Soar in 4 Free Family Event: Wednesday November 6th, from 5:30-7:00 pm. at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature Center
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2024-2025 School Supply List
When it is time to buy the school supplies for next year, check out this page to see the list for each grade level list.
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Extended Day Enrichment Program (Before/After Care)
Click here to view EDEP Information and Forms-After school care hours are 7:00am to 7:55 am and 3:15pm to 6:00pm. Download and complete the registration form, terms and conditions, parent handbook acknowledgment, and return to the front office. Forms are also available at the front office.
District Top Stories
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Click here for the 2024-25 Title I Parent Survey.
The 2024-25 Title I Parent Survey is available for parents to provide feedback. Please complete the survey by December 15, 2024.
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2025-2026 School Choice application window is 1/6/25 - 1/31/25.
Parents/guardians who want to send their child to a school other than their zoned school for the 2025-2026 school year need to apply online through the FOCUS portal.
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FortifyFL Training for Parents/Guardians
Each school district must make training available for parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL and explain the potential consequences for anyone making a threat or false report.
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Hurricane Make-Up Days
During its meeting on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, the School Board approved a plan to make-up instructional time lost to Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
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New East County School is Named “Lake Manatee K-8”
Learn more about the new school, including construction updates, opening plans, and how we are getting ready to learn.
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District Hot Topics & Compliance
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Security Screening at Schools Video
Beginning on August 12, 2024, students and visitors at all high school and random middle school campuses will be screened using a high-tech security scanner system.
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School Board Seeks Civic-Minded Citizens to Join Audit Committee
The committee reviews the scope, plan and reports of the internal and external auditors, and reviews the collection and proper use of the funds raised through the one-half cent sales surtax for school capital outlay expenditures.
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Notifications of Parental Rights in Education
Florida Statutes, Title XLIX, Chapter 1014, 1014.05 School district notifications on parental rights.
Welcome to Ballard Elementary
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Our Mission
We believe that all students are important and valuable. We believe that challenge does not break us, but is the foundation for our success We believe that our dreams and goals will be reached through hard work and effort. We believe that effort is the key to our success. We believe that all students will be successful everyday who work hard and try.
Our Vision
We will be a collaborative learning community of students, families, and staff aspiring to create leaders and positive role models who will serve as anchors for the global community of our future. We will empower all students to achieve their highest level of academic excellence and we will work cooperatively to establish a respectful and supportive learning environment.