School District of Manatee County

On Tuesday, beneath the shade of the mossy oak trees in Myakka City, a group of young readers sat reading quietly to their “Book Buddies.” “I was really scared the first time,”...

United States Congressman Vern Buchanan honored 20 Manatee County teachers and support staff from Florida’s 16th Congressional District on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Manatee Techn...

Imagine the thrill of traveling to New York City with your peers for a once-in-a-lifetime experience of performing on one of the world’s finest stages. On April 7th, 77 Manatee...

Last month, competitors put their best flag forward at the Florida Federation of Color guards Circuit (FFCC) Championship. Several students from Manatee County competed in the f...

Braden River High School’s Theatre & Dance Department presents, “The Addams Family” from April 25th through April 27th. All shows begin at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at this...

ArtCenter Manatee, which is hosting a Manatee K-12 Schools exhibit now through Friday, April 26, 2024, held a special reception for student artists, their teachers and families. ...

Manatee County students shined on stage on Thursday, April 11, 2024, for the 47 th Annual Golden Herald Awards at the State College of Florida in Bradenton. Nearly 170 student...

When a local animal rescue hosted a writing contest, Willis Elementary student, Ethan, submitted a story about his favorite furry friend, Snickers. To celebrate it's 20th anniver...

On Friday, Braden River Middle School principal Kimberlain Zenon invited 250 students, who earned a 3.5 GPA or 1's in citizenship for the entire school year, to enjoy some fun in ...

The FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) announced the 30 th Annual Florida Dairy Farmers Academic All-State Team , a recognition program honoring only 24 student ath...

Three fifth grade students from Abel Elementary School are being rewarded for their thoughtful views on being an American. Representatives from Manasota Elks Lodge No. 2734 visit...

Two Bayshore High School students have been recognized for work they submitted for the inaugural Report For America (RFA) Student Journalism Awards. Meah Hird, a senior at Bays...

The School District of Manatee County held a groundbreaking ceremony for a school addition and renovation project on Monday, April 8, 2024. The event took place at Blackburn El...

The Manatee Arts Education Council (MAEC) partnered with the Manatee Education Foundation and the School District of Manatee County on Friday, April 5, 2024, to present the 5th an...

Look out, Mike Evans! Team Daughtrey trained hard with the Jr. Tampa Bay Buccaneers squad on Friday. The weather couldn't have been more beautiful. All grade levels participat...

Three cheers for the champs! A spectacular celebration for Lee Middle School boys and girls basketball teams on Friday, April 5, 2024, as BOTH teams won the county championship ti...

We're proud to announce the winners of the Manatee County Retired Educators Association (MCREA) Fifth Grade Essay Contest. First Place - Katelyn M., Willis Elementary School ...

A multicultural celebration was held at Sugg Middle School this week. Staff and students enjoyed "visiting" different countries, including Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Venez...

The Manatee High Student Council, with support from fellow students, organized a food drive aiming to surpass last year's total of 5,280 items. Each first-period class competed f...

Witt Elementary School's newly formed Student Council wanted to participate in a service project this spring, and it couldn't have come at a better time. The students, two from ...