sarasota county schools

A Florida lawmaker wants to cut $200 million from school districts that enforced student mask mandates, including Hillsborough and Sarasota counties.

While some districts statewide are pausing out-of-state travel, one Tampa Bay area district is making all field trips voluntary for students.

Parents of fifth graders received a letter this week alerting them of a change to the curriculum, though it did not specify what exactly was removed.

The mandate allows opt-outs only for medical reasons or for special needs students on Individual Education Plans who can't wear masks.

But no vote is imminent in Hillsborough County as some parents are demanding the face-mask policies end immediately.

Educators say that engaging students in lessons that incorporate their own culture is one way to improve educational outcomes for students of color.

K-12 schools across the greater Tampa Bay region have made some adjustments to their policies on coronavirus since the start of the school year.

Children can get a package of meals to feed them over the holiday break, thanks to a USDA-funded initiative that extends year-round what is normally a summer food program.

In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the Sarasota County School Board chose Brennan Asplen III to be the new superintendent.Acknowledging that they were…

In early February, students in the Visual and Performing Arts program at Sarasota’s Booker High School had just begun rehearsals for their annual spring…

Local public schools are preparing for online learning in case they have to close due to coronavirus.So far, just one school in the Tampa Bay area --…

Sarasota arts education advocate Nancy Roucher has been honored by the state for her longtime contributions to promoting arts education. On Friday,…