
May 9, 2024
May is Bicycle Safety Month. An elementary-aged student from Johnson K-8 won the Safe Kids Coalition Suncoast “Bike Safety” poster contest. Remalyn E. received a prize and a c...

May 7, 2024
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2024. District leaders and the Superintendent are surprising employees this week at schools across Manatee County to thank them. Many o...

May 6, 2024
Chukwunoneeru “Nonee” Smarty, a ninth-grade student from Braden River High School, was named the Girls Overall Singles Champion (Class 3A) at the FHSAA Tennis Championships held A...

May 3, 2024
The Manatee School Counselor Association Awards Committee is incredibly pleased to announce that a recipient of their inaugural scholarship award has been selected! Ms. Grace ...

May 3, 2024
Kaleigh Hall’s first grade students from Tara Elementary School researched and wrote their first books, mostly about animals such as sharks and chicks. The class visited the li...


May 1, 2024
For the second year in a row, all seven high school varsity baseball coaches teamed up to shine a light on the talented players in our community. The Manatee Diamond Club members...

April 30, 2024
A special event brought smiles, hugs, and cheers to a group of young champions at Bayshore Elementary on Tuesday. The school hosted the Special Olympics Young Athletes games for ...

April 29, 2024
Manatee County students brought home dozens of gold, silver and bronze medals from the SkillsUSA Florida State Leadership & Skills Conference. The event brings together the most ...

April 29, 2024
Earlier this month, teams from Manatee County's elementary, middle, and high schools convened for the 6th Annual Battle of the Books. The elementary competition was held on Apri...

April 29, 2024
A special signing-day ceremony took place on Monday, April 29, 2024, at USF Sarasota-Manatee’s Selby Auditorium to congratulate University of South Florida’s College of Education ...

April 26, 2024
This week, students from six Manatee County middle schools including Lincoln Memorial, King, Nolan and Sugg, explored career options and programs offered by Manatee Technical Coll...

April 26, 2024
How paw-some! Nine students from Mrs. Genewick’s gifted class at Sugg Middle School created 100 tug toys for local shelter dogs. These photos were shared by the Humane Society of...

April 26, 2024
Congratulations to Bayshore High School teacher and journalism advisor, Jean Faulk, for being named "Teacher of the Year" by the Florida Scholastic Press Association. She i...


April 25, 2024
History was made at the 2024 FHSAA Boys Weightlifting State Championship, as some Manatee County student athletes brought home hardware and set school records. The event took pla...

April 24, 2024
On Saturday, April 20, 2024, elementary students from across Manatee County Schools showcased their STEM skills by participating in the 2024 Water Tower Competition. The event...