School District of Manatee County

The Florida HOSA Future Health Professionals 2024 Student Leadership Conference was held April 4th through 7th in Kissimmee, near Orlando. Photo: King Middle School HOSA at Sta...

Congratulations to the Class of 2024 Mini Mustangs! The Lakewood Ranch High School Pre-K class received their diplomas in front of a large audience of proud families and high s...

Samoset Elementary School honored inventors and inventions as part of their annual Black History Month program. Students sang, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” before a performance of...

The Pittsburgh Pirates hosted Manatee Education Foundation Day at LECOM Park on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. Principals from Bayshore Elementary School, Lincoln Memorial Middle ...

Parrish Community High School's Medical Academy recently got a taste of real-world experience in the healthcare industry. HCA Florida Blake Hospital in Bradenton hosted dozens o...

The DoubleTree by Hilton at Universal Orlando and surrounding hotels saw a sea of blue dress shirts and red ties last week, as the Florida TSA (Technology Student Association) Sta...

Three young women from Manatee County recently earned runner-up titles at the Girls Weightlifting State Championship in Lakeland. Congratulations to Payton Mangay-Ayam (154 lbs....

A home run for Tigers baseball! A celebration for the brand new Palmetto High School baseball stadium was held on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. The dignitaries who participated i...

A delighted crowd of parents, family members, teachers and principals gathered inside the Braden River High School auditorium on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, to cheer for students ...

A business education teacher at Parrish Community High School has brought back a program that hasn’t been in Manatee County for years. Brandon Mefford transitioned FBLA, Future B...

On Tuesday, February 13th, eighth grade science students from Palm View K-8 visited Emerson Point Preserve in Palmetto. The field trip consisted of two components - one component...

Palma Sola Elementary School hosted STEM Night on Thursday, February 15, 2024. First grade teacher Rebecca Garcia said it's one of the most popular events for families. Many l...

It pays to be proactive! Abel Elementary School staff earned the title of "Most Improved" for the number of mobile mammogram appointments completed between 2022 (1 appt.) and 2023...

Chorus students from Manatee High School delivered singing Valentines to their peers and select staff on Wednesday. The fundraiser brought in $5 per performance and brought joy a...

Hundreds of elementary and middle school students, staff, parents, and volunteers assembled for a high-energy engineering challenge. The action began at 9 a.m. on February 12, 20...

Eighth grade teachers from across Manatee County recently attended a Woz-Ed full-day training session. Experts from Woz-Ed presented information about second semester kits, which...

Congressional representative Vern Buchanan (R-FL 16th District) met with young constituents at Nolan Middle School on Friday, February 9th. Students asked the longtime U.S. Repre...