Lincoln Memorial Middle

#ManateeSchoolsGoodNews from Lincoln Memorial Middle School: It’s a boy x4! Four baby goats were recently born right on campus, and they’re already stealing hearts! All four bucklings are part of the school’s agriculture program, where students and teacher Emily Ralston helps care for them and even get to name them. The two oldest are officially named Nash and Flash. Despite the recent cold snap, the little goats are staying warm and cozy thanks to heat lamps, fresh hay and shavings, and even donated blankets from generous staff members. Now that the Manatee County Fair has wrapped up, Lincoln Memorial Middle is home to 26 animals in total, including barn cats, beef cows, chickens, a rabbit, and 14 goats. The Manatee County Fair was a big success for Lincoln FFA, with 32 plant and animal projects entered and several top honors earned, including Grand Champion Nubian Doe and Reserve Grand Champion Non-Registered Cow-Calf Pair, along with multiple top-five showmanship finishes. From hands-on learning to award-winning achievements, the agriculture program continues to grow and shine!

Congratulations to Dr. Lisandra Tayloe, Manatee County's Assistant Principal of the Year. On Monday, Manatee Community Foundation CEO Veronica Thames presented Dr. Tayloe with a check for $300 to congratulate and thank her for helping educate tomorrow's leaders. #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

📸 (L-to-R): Dr. Chuck Fradley, Lincoln Memorial Middle School Principal Ronnie King, Dr. Tayloe, Veronica Thames, Superintendent Dr. Laurie Breslin.

On Wednesday, SDMC Visual & Performing Arts hosted the inaugural Battle of the Beats, a bracket-style drum-off featuring six groups of Manatee County middle and high school percussionists: Buffalo Creek Middle School 🏆 Lincoln Memorial Middle School Rowlett Middle Academy A & B Braden River High School 🏆 Manatee High School Palmetto High School Parrish Community High School After a hard fought battle 🥁 the judges chose the Hawks and Pirates as champions. Thank you to Jeff McDaniel, Will Vizoso, and Kendall Carrier for your time and musical expertise. Kudos to Drum-master of Ceremonies Ricardo Robinson-Shinall, who kept the audience at the edge of their seats. We can’t wait until next year! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

Hello December! This holiday season, we are reflecting on our blessings, and this year, we are especially grateful to welcome the Taggart Family Foundation into our Lincoln Memorial Middle School family.

Their mission to empower youth through education, sports, workforce development, and personal growth is already making a powerful impact in our community.

Recently, 300 families were served with help from incredible volunteers, including Mayor Dan West, the Palmetto High School Boys Basketball Team, and everyone who helped make the Thanksgiving Turkey Drive a success.

From meal bags to hot meals served on-site, the day was filled with joy, gratitude, and service — everything this season is about. #DoSomething #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

The results and moments captured during Saturday’s Middle School XC meet are in… Girls - Teams and Individuals 🥇 Dr. Mona Jain Middle School 🥈 R. Dan Nolan Middle School 🥉 Martha B. King Middle School 🥇 Tatum B., Dr. Mona Jain MS 🥈 Katelyn M., Nolan MS 🥉 Emma V., Nolan MS Boys - Teams and Individuals 🥇 Buffalo Creek Middle School 🥈 Dr. Mona Jain Middle School 🥉 Haile Middle School 🥇 Maddox R., Buffalo Creek MS 🥈 Rafe T., King MS 🥉 Mitchell F., Dr. Mona Jain MS Congratulations to ALL the runners from Manatee County middle schools and their families for finishing the race and supporting your teams! #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

What a fantastic turnout at Saturday morning’s middle school cross country meet, hosted by Lee Middle School at the Home of the Bayshore High School Bruins. Thank you to the coaches, administrators, and families who came out to support these amazing student-athletes! 🏃‍♀️ Girls Top Finishers: 🥇 Kaitlyn – R. Dan Nolan Middle School 🥈 Tatum – Dr. Mona Jain Middle School 🥉 Emma – Nolan Middle 🏃‍♂️ Boys Top Finishers: 🥇 Mitch – Dr. Mona Jain Middle 🥈 Sean – Dr. Mona Jain Middle 🥉 Nathaniel – Lincoln Memorial Middle Great job to everyone who put their best foot forward! We can’t wait to see more strong finishes at the District middle school XC meet at Palmetto High School coming soon. #ManateeSchoolsGoodNews

Security Screening at Secondary Schools – Beginning Monday, August 11, 2025, all students and visitors at district middle and high schools will be screened each school day using a high-tech security scanner system. For more information on this enhanced security screening procedure, visit https://www.manateeschools.net/securityscreening.

School Board Seeks Civic-Minded Citizens to Join Audit Committee – The School Board of Manatee County is seeking civic-minded citizens to serve as members of the Audit Committee. The Committee, which meets six times a year, recommends the appointment of the internal and external auditors; reviews the scope, plan and reports of the internal and external auditors; and assists in maintaining open communications between the selected auditors, the School Board and the District’s financial management. The Committee also reviews the collection and proper use of the funds raised through the one-half cent sales surtax for school capital outlay expenditures. Membership on the Committee requires an average of five-to-eight hours per month, with meetings scheduled every other month for three hours. The term is approximately three years. Those interested in serving must: • Live in Manatee County. • Be a CPA (active or retired) or had employment experience in school district financial operations. • Submit a letter expressing interest, provide contact information and provide a brief summary of their work experience. Responses must be sent to the Manatee County School District, Attention: School Board Agency Clerk, P.O. Box 9069, Bradenton, Florida 34206-9069. Interested individuals may obtain additional information about the Committee by emailing the School Board Agency Administrative Associate at cox3l@manateeschools.net.

Family Empowerment Scholarship – Parents interested in applying for either FES-EO or FES-UA may review the eligibility requirements and application instructions at https://www.manateeschools.net/FES.