It’s hard to miss Bernadette Pletcher’s bright smile in the end zone at Doak Cambell stadium. The longtime educator was posing for a photo in front of Seminoles’ mascots Chief Osceola, Renegade and more than 60,000 football fans in…
More than 150 students at King Middle School recently became certified to treat a severely bleeding victim. The students are members of the school’s health and HOSA classes. HOSA is a student organization for Future Health Professionals. …
The 8th grade hallway at Lee Middle School is clear again, for now. Large boxes from The Home Depot have lined the walls outside of the school’s business classroom for the last few weeks. Written on the boxes in…
Five Manatee District seniors have been named Semifinalists in the prestigious 65th Annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school students have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,600 National Merit Scholarships worth more…
(Parrish, FL – July 31, 2018) Despite damp conditions, the groundbreaking ceremony for Barbara A. Harvey Elementary School in Parrish felt sunny and bright. Family and friends of the longtime educator gathered together wearing pink and green on the…
More than 7,500 Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) members, advisers, alumni, and guests from across the country gathered in Atlanta for the 2018 National Leadership Conference from June 28-July 2, 2018. The meeting provided Manatee County members…
It was a beautiful day at the ballpark for thousands of Manatee County students. The annual Education Day event took place at LECOM Park in Bradenton, Florida on May 16th. Approximately 2,000 students plus chaperones, joined The Marauders for…
Community members gathered today at Rogers Garden-Bullock Elementary School in Bradenton. A breakfast was provided for some of the volunteers who spend their valuable time helping students and staff at the school. Principal Pat Stream and GET…
Friday the 13th is a lucky day for Dr. Mona Jain. On the same day she was hired by the school district more than 50 years ago, she attended the groundbreaking of a brand new school which will bear…
In February, schools in Manatee County celebrated Black History Month – including Samoset Elementary. Teachers, students and staff worked hard on a door decorating contest, recognizing important leaders in U.S. History. The winning door…