The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League, and notes adherence to, or nonadherence …
Sarasota County Schools clawed back more than $2 million that the county tax collector withheld as fees for collecting a voter-approved school tax. But other school districts, including …
A Manatee County commission race that could become a key swing vote on issues like new development has attracted a crowded pool of candidates, all vying for a two-year term to replace Carol Felts, …
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chair Spray. Mr. Kennedy read the District’s Vision Statement and invited everyone for a moment of silence to start the meeting. To lead the …
Candidates aside, here is all you need to know about how School Board elections work. Manatee County’s School Board has five district seats. Elections for School Board seats are staggered. …
With the candidate qualifying deadline just 12 weeks away, more than 20 individuals have filed to run for a seat on the Manatee County Commission. In …
Mr. Doyce Lamar Jackson, age 57, passed away on January 14, 2026. He was born in Bradenton, Florida, and educated in the Manatee County School District. Doyce was a proud 1986 graduate of Southeast …
Manatee County School Board Member Heather Felton joins TBT Editor Mitch Maley to discuss the Schools of Hope fiasco, the overemphasis on standardized testing, and what the school district is getting …
A split Manatee County School Board recently voted to deviate from the recommendation of the district's discipline committee and a state administrative judge and not terminate a district employee …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Committee observes the Manatee County School Board meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Action Team observes the School Board of Manatee County meetings for items of interest to citizens and to the League, and …
Rumors were abuzz this weekend after the Manatee County School Board announced a special meeting would be held on Tuesday for a “general discussion” on the superintendent’s …
The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Government Committee observes Manatee County Commission meetings for items of interest to citizens and the League and notes adherence, or lack of …
Superintendent Wysong called the reorganization of the School Board meeting to order at 10:01 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Oaths of Office were administered to each of the three …
Beginning Sunday, Dec. 1, the Manatee County School District map will change to align with the Manatee County Commission District map …
Three members of the five-person Manatee County School Board were sworn into their positions Tuesday morning by County Court Judge Renee Inman at the Walter E. Miller School Support Center in …
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed someone to fill the Manatee County School Board District 5 seat that incumbent Richard Tatem resigned from to run for the state legislature. …
Former teacher Manatee County School Board member Charlie Kennedy and longtime educator Heather Felton easily won non-partisan school board runoffs on Tuesday. Both …
Carol Marie Hanlon of Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Felton, California passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2023. Carol was preceded in death by her parents Allan Thorpe, father, and Carolyn …