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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
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
Technology teacher Tony Vasile was named "Ham of the Year" by The Manatee Amateur Radio Club.
Lakewood Ranch High
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
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
Jingle all the way! More joyful festivities this week to get into the holiday spirit! Grinch day.
Palm View K-8
Pre-K through third grade classrooms learned about the heritage of Hernandez DeSoto, who came to Florida in 1539 from Spain!
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
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
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
Fifth graders were conducting a lab on solubility and used Kool-Aid to make hypotheses and observations!
Willis Elementary
The ABSOLUTE BEST principal and assistant principal ever!!! Happy Elf of the Shelf Day.