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School Board Names New High School: Rangeland High School

April 29, 2026
(Bradenton, FL – April 29, 2026) — The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously to officially name the district’s newest high school Rangeland High School , marking an im...
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Winners of the Excellence in Education, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year, School District Leadership and Event Sponsors

Manatee County Educator and Support Employee of the Year Announced

February 7, 2026
The School District of Manatee County is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Excellence in Education Awards, held this week at Manatee Technical College to celebrate the outs...
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District Receives Credit Rating Upgrade from Fitch, Reflecting Strong Financial Management

February 6, 2026
The School District of Manatee County has received an upgraded credit rating from Fitch Ratings, a leading national credit rating agency, reflecting the School District’s contin...
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Photo 1: Principal of the Year - Samoset Elementary School Principal Sam Webb and Superintendent Dr. Laurie Breslin. Photo 2: Assistant Principal of the Year - Lincoln Memorial Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Lisandra Tayloe and Superintendent Dr. Laurie Breslin.

Announcing School District of Manatee County’s Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year

December 3, 2025
The School District of Manatee County is proud to celebrate two outstanding leaders in education. Sam Webb, Principal of Samoset Elementary School, has been named Principal of the...
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FortifyFL Training for Parents/Guardians

August 2, 2025
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 repo...
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Get Focus at your fingertips! Download the MySDMC Focus App.

August 2, 2025
The MySDMC Focus App provides parents, students and staff an easy and convenient way to get real-time notifications of grades, attendance and upcoming assignments. Learn more abou...
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