athlete standing atop podium

Let's shine a light on the positivity in Manatee County schools. Share your stories with #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews and spread the joy!

 


 

Bashaw Elementary

 

Bashaw Elementary

 

The Bashaw Music Club joined forces with Braden River Elementary School to deliver an excellent performance in a beautiful setting at University Town Center. 

 


 

Buffalo Creek Middle

 

Buffalo Creek Middle FFA

 

Congratulations to the team from Buffalo Creek Middle FFA, named as STATE CHAMPIONS of the 2024-2025 Florida FFA State Vegetable CDE on December 6, 2024.

 


 

Haile Middle  

 

Teacher with award

 

Technology teacher Tony Vasile was named "Ham of the Year" by The Manatee Amateur Radio Club.

 


 

Lakewood Ranch High   

 

LRHS Chorus

 

The LRHS chorus is back at school following a successful performance in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Mustangs handpicked for the choir participated in the Annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, Tribute Concert and educational tours before returning to Lakewood Ranch. Read more in Mustangs Ahead: Mustangs singers return from successful Pearl Harbor trip

 


 

McNeal Elementary  

 

McNeal Elementary

 

The Chorus Concert on Thursday at the UTC mall was a magical experience and the students sang beautifully. Thank you to the many parents and staff members who attended this event. The dedication and enthusiasm of our McNeal Chorus students was truly inspiring, and the performance was filled full of joy and holiday spirit. A special thank you to Mrs. Barbanera for her commitment to the club and for organizing such a special performance.

 


 

Oneco Elementary

 

oneco holiday

 

Jingle all the way! More joyful festivities this week to get into the holiday spirit! Grinch day.

 


 

Palm View K-8

 

Palm View

 

Pre-K through third grade classrooms learned about the heritage of Hernandez DeSoto, who came to Florida in 1539 from Spain!

 

Palm View Students

 

4th and 5th grade students learned the difference between potential and kinetic energy with Ms. Gleason and Mr. Lewis through a hands-on roller coaster experiment.

 


 

Parrish Community High  

 

PCHS Student

 

Congrats to sophomore Zoey Morelli for placing 1st at the National Meet for Weightlifting last week in Arizona! Zoey placed second in clean and jerk - 66kg, first in snatch- 57kg, and first in her overall total - 123kg. Such a great accomplishment and well-earned!!

 


 

Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary

 

Student receiving haircut  Student receiving haircut

 

We had a wonderful turnout for our Winter Showcase. Thank you to Blur Studios for giving our students fresh cuts, cookies and funnel cakes. What a night!

 


 

Samoset Elementary

 

Student working on lab

 

Fifth graders were conducting a lab on solubility and used Kool-Aid to make hypotheses and observations!

 


 

Willis Elementary  

 

Willis Elves

 

The ABSOLUTE BEST principal and assistant principal ever!!! Happy Elf of the Shelf Day.