School News
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Soar in 4
Soar in 4 Free Family Event: Wednesday September 11th, 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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Operations Job Fair is Thursday, September 19 from 2pm-5pm.
We're hiring Bus Drivers, Bus Aides, Custodians, Food Service Workers, Cafeteria Managers, Maintenance, HVAC Technicians, and Electricians. We offer a competitive salary with great hours and benefits.Interviews are on-site at Wakeland Support Center, 1812 27th Street E, Bradenton, FL 34208.
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Teacher & Paraprofessional Job Fair is Thursday, September 26 from 4:30pm-7:30pm.
We're hiring Teachers, ESE Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Teacher Aides and Teacher Assistants. We are a growing public school district with a highly competitive Teacher starting pay of $57,572 + Degree Supplements.Interviews are on-site at MTC Main Campus, 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203.
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Help Name the New East County K-8 School
Name nominations will be accepted from Wednesday, August 28, 2024, through Friday, September 27, 2024.The new school, currently under construction east of Uihlein Road, approximately a quarter of a mile south of S.R. 64, is scheduled to open in August 2025.
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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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Breakfast is free for all students again this year. Apply for 2024-2025 Free/Reduced Price Lunch benefits.
SchoolCafé allows parents to view menus, make a payment and apply for meal benefits in one convenient place.
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Upcoming Events
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September 19, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Operations Job Fair
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September 26, 2024
4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Teacher & Paraprofessional Job Fair
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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 SY 2022-2023
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.