1+ week, 5+ day ago   (715+ words) Manatee Momentum is a common term heard within the School District of Manatee County. The district's strategic plan is now titled Manatee Momentum and, after seven months of work and various workshops, has been approved through 2029. Associate Superintendent Kevin Chapman…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (898+ words) Laurie Breslin, the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County, said if a parent is engaged in their child’s educational journey, that child will have a better opportunity to succeed. “You're going to hear the excitement about their day…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (759+ words) While the reimbursement of $2.6 million in tax-collection fees to the School District of Manatee County is a cause for celebration within the school community, there are limitations on the money's uses. The money will go towards teacher retention, safety and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1152+ words) The road to Bradenton is well-traveled by commuters who work in Sarasota but can’t afford to live here. But driving north 13 miles doesn’t always occur to locals in search of art. Sarasotans sometimes make the trip to visit the Bishop…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (927+ words) Palm Aire's Nick Barbi, who has a doctorate in material science, has three goals while working with students: do something charitable, introduce them to the business of scientific instruments, and give them the opportunity to understand the health of the…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (228+ words) The Tingley Memorial Library in Bradenton Beach was given a permanent home in 1986 thanks to a generous donation. Now, 40 years after Beluah Tingley bequeathed her estate to the city with instructions to use the funds to expand the library, the…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (815+ words) Eloise Vaughn, a fourth grader at Gilbert W. McNeal Elementary School in Lakewood Ranch, wants to be a lawyer because she is good at reading and talking to people. When Riverview's Debra Estes visited her class to teach about different careers,…...