District Top Stories
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2025-2026 School Choice application window is 1/6/24 - 1/31/24.
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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Register to Ride a school bus for the 2024-2025 school year.
To control school bus capacities and keep our students safe, all students MUST register, and be assigned to a school bus, PRIOR to riding. Each student should be individually registered online.
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53,400+ Students
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1st Guy Harvey Academy of Arts & Science
(Anna Maria Elementary) -
1 Nationally Renowned
Manatee Technical College -
1st WOZ ED Careers Pathway School in Florida
(Palm View K-8) -
5,800+ Employees
( Manatee County's largest employer )
Upcoming Events
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Today
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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November 28, 2024
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November 29, 2024
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December 4, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Citizens' Financial Oversight Committee
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December 10, 2024
5:30 PM School Board Regular Meeting
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December 12, 2024
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December 13, 2024
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December 16, 2024
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December 17, 2024
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December 18, 2024
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December 19, 2024
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December 20, 2024
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.
