Growing Leaders Today for Tomorrow's World At McNeal Elementary School, we believe that every child has unique strengths, talents, and leadership potential. That's why we proud...

Is your student planning on riding a school bus for the 2026-2027 school year? To control school bus capacities and keep our students safe, all students MUST register and be assi...

Tour McNeal Elementary School! Are you interested in learning more about McNeal Elementary School? We invite prospective families to discover what makes our Wildcat community su...

SchoolCafé allows parents to view menus, make a payment and apply for meal benefits in one convenient place. Apply for 2026-2027 Free/Reduced Price Lunch benefits.

The Food and Nutrition Department provides FREE meals for kids 18 years or younger during the summer through the USDA Summer Feeding Program. This year the district will be offer...

(Bradenton, FL – April 29, 2026) — The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously to officially name the district’s newest high school Rangeland High School , marking an im...

Innovation was on full display this season as students across the School District of Manatee County showcased their talent, teamwork, and determination through a series of VEX IQ ...

The following is an award summary for the Elementary Manatee Regional Science and Engineering Fair competition: Group Projects 3rd Place “3, 2, 1, Blast Off” Ayden A., Ma...

On Friday, we were proud to SURPRISE and announce the second-ever recipient of the School District of Manatee County's Good News Award of Excellence — Olympia Baylou from Palm Vie...

On Saturday at The Soar Lab, Barbara A. Harvey K-8 teacher Olivia Swartling read her first book, Selly’s Belly, alongside its illustrator - her former Gilbert W McNeal Elementary ...

McNeal Elementary School was proud to welcome Florida’s Teacher of the Year, Mark Harrison from Union County, located south of Jacksonville. A dedicated educator for 21 yea...

Have you visited The Soar Lab yet? Located at 6423 9th Street East, Bradenton, this one-of-a-kind, hands-on children’s museum is a hidden gem in our community! With a strong f...

Each school district must make training available for parents and guardians on the use of FortifyFL and explain the potential consequences for anyone making a threat or false repo...

The MySDMC Focus App provides parents, students and staff an easy and convenient way to get real-time notifications of grades, attendance and upcoming assignments. Learn more abou...