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Sarasota School Board Addresses Safety Protocols, And Concerns, As COVID-19 Cases Soar

Jacob Wentz
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School Board members expressed concern about safely returning to in-person classes as pediatric COVID-19 cases reach peak levels in Sarasota County.
Education

Sarasota Sees Shortage In Mental Health Staff At K-12 Schools

Kerry Sheridan
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More than 10,000 students — about 12% of the district — have mental health needs that go unmet because of staff shortages.
Education

Sarasota School District Names Acting Superintendent

About a week after its superintendent resigned over mishandling a sexual harassment complaint, the Sarasota County School Board voted to appoint Mitsi…
Education

Sarasota Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden Offers To Resign

Kerry Sheridan
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Sarasota Schools Superintendent Todd Bowden has agreed to step down from his post.A “mutual separation agreement” was announced Monday evening by Sarasota…
Education

Sarasota School Official Resigns Over Sexual Harassment Charges

Adam Bakst
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Sarasota County School Board Superintendent Todd Bowden was set to fire his Chief Operations Officer, Jeff Maultsby, after a sexual harassment…
Education

Sarasota School Board To Hold Emergency Meeting On School Security

Stephanie Colombini
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The Sarasota County School Board is holding an emergency meeting Thursday on school security. It comes after months of debate over whether the Sheriff's…
Education

Dispute Over School Security Costs Divides Officials In Sarasota

Cathy Carter
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School districts across Florida are grappling with how to implement a new law adopted after the mass school shooting in Parkland.In the next academic…

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