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Sarasota County Schools

1960 Landings Boulevard
941-927-9000

Mission:

The School District of Sarasota County prepares students to achieve the highest learning standards by engaging a high-quality staff, involved parents and a supportive community.

Vision:

The School District of Sarasota County places learning at the center of its activities to enable all learners to lead productive, responsible and healthy lives.

Recent News

Ronnique Major Named District's 2024 Teacher of the Year

Sarasota, FL - Ronnique Major, a fifth-grade teacher at Emma E. Elementary School, was named the 2024 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year at the Ignite Education Teacher of the Year Award Celebration hosted by the Education Foundation of Sarasota…

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District Announces New Principal of Brentwood Elementary School

Sarasota County, FL -- Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Ms. Holly Brody has been selected to serve as the next Principal of Brentwood Elementary School. She will be starting her new role on Wednesday, December 20. “Holly is…

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An Important Message from Superintendent Terry Connor: TransitionReport

Sarasota County School Community, As I conclude the first 100 days, I am excited to share with you the release of the Superintendent's Transition Report<https://www.sarasotacountyschools.net/Page/3751>. This document, a culmination of…

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District Announces New Principal of Lamarque Elementary School

Sarasota County, FL - Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Ms. Natasha Forbus has been selected to serve as the next Principal of Lamarque Elementary School. She will be starting her new role on Monday, January 8. “Natasha is…

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Sarasota County Schools Earns A Grade from Florida Department of Education

Sarasota, FL - We are excited to announce that Sarasota County Schools has achieved an outstanding “A grade” for the 20th consecutive year, with 24 out of our 39 traditional public schools earning the highest rating from the Florida…

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ICYMI: College Board Releases AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 School Year

ICYMI: College Board Releases AP School Honor Roll for the 2022-23 School Year Three traditional public schools – Pine View School, Suncoast Polytechnical High School, and Venice High School – have made the College Board's AP School…

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Sarasota County School Board and Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association Announce Tentative Contract Agreement for 2023-24

Sarasota County, FL - In a move for educational excellence, the School Board of Sarasota County, together with the Sarasota Classified/Teachers Association, is thrilled to reveal a proposed contract settlement for the 2023-24 school year, cementing…

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Three Teachers Learn They Are Finalists for District Teacher of the Year

Sarasota, FL - On Friday morning, November 10, the teacher tribute bus tour left from the Sarasota County Schools district office at the Landings. On the bus were school administrators, former Teacher of the Year Award recipients, Education…

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Sarasota Middle Counselor Named 2024 Florida School Counselor Of The Year

Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Sarasota Middle School’s Dr. Carmen Larson has been named the Florida School Counselor Association’s (FSCA) 2024 Florida School Counselor of the Year. This is the first time a school…

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Sarasota County Schools Announces 2024 Principal of the Year and 2024 Assistant Principal of the Year

Sarasota County, FL - Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Venice Elementary School’s Dr. Kirk Hutchinson has been selected as the district’s 2024 Principal of the Year, and Sarasota High School’s Mrs. Lindsay Gallof…

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Sarasota County Schools Announces 29 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists

Sarasota County, FL, September 21, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that 29 students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The National Merit Scholarship…

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District Announces New Principal of Sarasota High School

Sarasota County, FL - Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Ryan Chase – the current Principal of Brookside Middle School – has been selected to serve as the next Principal of Sarasota High School. Chase will begin his…

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District Announces Organizational Realignment Hires

Sarasota County, FL - Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce the school district’s organizational realignment hires that will assist the Superintendent of Schools in supporting the students, families, teachers, and staff members…

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Sarasota County Schools - Superintendent Connor's Media Availability

Good afternoon media & community partners, We wanted to make you aware that Superintendent Terry Connor’s media availability on the first day of school (Thursday, August 10) will be at 10:00 AM at Brookside Middle School (3636 S Shade…

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Sarasota County Schools News - Back 2 School Guide Now Available

Good evening media & community partners, It is hard to believe the first day of school (Thursday, August 10) is almost here! The beginning of a new school year is exciting, but we recognize families may have a lot of questions about many…

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Mr. Terrence Connor Named Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Sarasota County, FL - During its Special School Board Meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, the Sarasota County School Board voted 3-2 to appoint Mr. Terrence Connor – the current Deputy Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer of…

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Sarasota County Schools News : District Announces Director Of Transportation

Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Dr. Keith Little – currently an Assistant Principal at Riverview High School – has been selected to serve as the new Director of Transportation, effective July 1, 2023. “We are…

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District Announces Principal for Cranberry Elementary School

District Announces Principal for Cranberry Elementary School Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Ms. Jaime Kisner – currently the Assistant Principal at Atwater Elementary School – has been selected to serve as the…

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District Announces Principal for Emma E. Booker Elementary School

Sarasota County, FL - Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Mrs. Cameron Parker has been selected to serve as the Principal of Emma E. Booker Elementary School, effective immediately. Mrs. Parker had been serving as the school’s…

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Sarasota County School Board Opens Superintendent Search

The School Board of Sarasota County has opened the search process for the school district’s next Superintendent of Schools with the help of McPherson & Jacobson, LLC. Please visit www.sarasotacountyschools.net/superintendentsearch for more…

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New Student Registration and Existing Student Re-Registration for the2023-24 School Year

New Student Registration and Existing Student Re-Registration for the 2023-24 School Year Sarasota County Schools is encouraging all parents and guardians to begin registering first-time students, as well as re-register existing students, for…

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Barancik Foundation Awards 25 Sarasota County Educators With Experience Of A Lifetime

“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein As a former teacher, Margie Barancik knew what research clearly states: a motivated and highly effective classroom…

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Sarasota County Schools News : District Announces 2023 School-Related Employees Of The Year

Sarasota County, FL, March 3, 2023 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that Jenn Greenan has been selected as the district’s overall 2023 School-Related Employee of the Year. Mrs. Greenan serves as the Administrative Assistant…

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Sarasota County Schools -Leadership Changes in the Sarasota County Schools Police Department and the Safety And Security Department

Effective immediately, Chief of Police Duane Oakes – also the school district’s Executive Director of Safety & Security – has been removed from his position with Sarasota County Schools. Interim Superintendent Dr. Allison…

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Dr. Allison Foster Named Interim Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools

Dr. Allison Foster Named Interim Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools During its 6:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Sarasota County School Board voted 5:0 to appoint the district’s Executive Director of Human…

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Dr. Allison Foster Named Interim Superintendent Of Sarasota County Schools

During its 6:00 p.m. meeting on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, the Sarasota County School Board voted 5:0 to appoint the district’s Executive Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations – Dr. Allison Foster – as Interim…

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Sarasota County Schools : 2023-2024 School Choice Enrollment Window: February 1 to February 28

Sarasota County, January 27, 2023 – Parents and guardians residing anywhere in the state of Florida will soon be able to apply for their children to attend a public school outside their regular attendance zone through the Controlled Open…

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Garden Elementary School's Timothy Ferguson Named District's 2023 Teacher of The Year

SARASOTA, Fla. (Jan. 18, 2023) – Timothy Ferguson, a music teacher at Garden Elementary School, was named the 2023 Sarasota County Teacher of the Year at the Ignite Education Teacher of the Year Award Celebration hosted by the Education…

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Sarasota County Schools Announces Graduation Rate

Sarasota County Schools Announces Graduation Rate Sarasota County, FL, January 13, 2023 – The Florida Department of Education reported today that the graduation rate for Sarasota County Schools for 2021-22 was 88.9 percent, a slight decline…

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