• Renewal Referendum

How Referendum Dollars Will Be Spent

  • All referendum funds are spent right here in Manatee County and used to keep our public schools competitive with neighboring school districts like Sarasota, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Charlotte counties – all of whom have voter-approved additional millage.

  • Increasing Security for Students & Schools

  • Recruiting & Retaining Teachers & Staff

  • Boosting Success with More Instructional Time

  • Offering Real-World Workforce Education

  • Adding Options for Science, Technology, Engineering & Math

  • Enhancing Arts & Athletics

  • Expanding Early Literacy Programs

  • Supporting Charter Schools