The Food and Nutrition Department provides FREE meals for kids 18 years or younger during the summer through the USDA Summer Feeding Program. This year the district will be offer...

Is your student planning on riding a school bus for the 2026-2027 school year? To control school bus capacities and keep our students safe, all students MUST register and be assi...

At Abel Elementary School, pride starts in the classroom. The Golden Trash Can Award, created by the incredible custodial team, is turning everyday moments into lessons in respons...

(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...

Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) conducts a survey designed to provide FDOE and the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Program...

Have you visited The Soar Lab yet? Located at 6423 9th Street East, Bradenton, this one-of-a-kind, hands-on children’s museum is a hidden gem in our community! With a strong f...

It’s only the first week of the new school year, but Abel Elementary is already soaring high—thanks in large part to its new principal, Ashley Terry, who’s returned to where her Fl...

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...

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...

SchoolCafé allows parents to view menus, make a payment and apply for meal benefits in one convenient place. Apply for 2025-2026 Free/Reduced Price Lunch benefits.