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Teacher of the Year guides Riverview Aquascience
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"I'M OVERWHELMED!" Sarasota County Teacher of the Year Katrin Rudge of Riverview High School accepts the honor March 21 as program organizer Dick Steinman savors the moment. Photo courtesy Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch.
SARASOTA - Katrin Rudge, a Marine Science teacher and director of the Aquascience Program at Riverview High School, was named Teacher of the Year for the Sarasota County School District in a ceremony held March 21.
Teachers, administrators, school board members, sponsors and guests gathered at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota to celebrate the naming of the district winner from among three finalists, including Elementary School Teacher of the Year Amy Mazner of Alta Vista and Middle School Teacher of the Year Rita Zywica of Brookside, and to honor the 38 other candidates from schools throughout the county.
A partnership between the Education Foundation of Sarasota County and the Sarasota County School District produces the annual event. Read more...
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LETTING THE IDEAS FLOW: Brentwood Elementary team members practice before participating in the Odyssey of the Mind Sun Region Tournament in Fort Myers March 2. The team will compete in the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals in Orlando April 6. From left to right are Taylor Tyle, Sandy Scott, Greg Karcz, Lucas Maxwell, Kassie Greenan, Maren Schwied and Rylee Millereb.
SARASOTA - Teams from four Sarasota County public elementary schools - Bay Haven School of Basics Plus, Brentwood, Lakeview and Tatum Ridge - will participate in the Odyssey of the Mind State Finals, Saturday, April 6, at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. The teams are headed to the state competition after competing successfully at the Odyssey of the Mind Sun Region competition held in Fort Myers in March. Depending on their performance in the State Finals, some teams may compete in the World Finals in May at Michigan State University in East Lansing. Read more...
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Phoenix Academy leader named Oak Park principal
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NEXT OAK PARK PRINCIPAL: Edwina Oliver is scheduled to become principal of Oak Park School July 1.
SARASOTA - Sarasota County Superintendent of Schools Lori White announced April 1 that she has recommended Phoenix Academy Program Director Edwina Oliver as the new principal at Oak Park School, one of two district facilities dedicated entirely to exceptional student education. The School Board is expected to approve the recommendation at a future meeting.
Oliver is scheduled to succeed Ron Dipillo July 1 as Oak Park principal. Dipillo was appointed as the Assistant Director for Career and Technical Education at the Sarasota County Technical Institute, also effective July 1.
Oliver is a Sarasota native and a graduate of Booker High School. She holds a bachelor's degree in specific learning disabilities and a master's degree in educational leadership from the University of South Florida. Read more...
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Tilt-wall construction under way at Venice High
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WE HAVE LIFT-OFF! On March 22, workers use a crane with a 300-ton lifting capacity to raise a pre-constructed wall into place for the Venice Performing Arts Center at Venice High School.
VENICE - With some wall panels over 80 feet high, the construction of the gymnasium and Venice Performing Arts Center at Venice High School will include some of the largest "tilt walls" ever assembled in Florida.
Tilt-wall construction involves assembling cast-in-place concrete walls on the ground, then lifting them up with a crane. The crane is so large it needed to be assembled on-site with the aid of a smaller crane before it could lift the walls. The process began in March. Read more...
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Wilkinson Elementary students 'dig' their garden
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HAPPY HARVEST: Wilkinson second-graders enjoying their work in the school garden are, from left, Gavin Hazeltine, Kenzie Tran, Caleb McClung and Diego Scurti.
SARASOTA - Spring is in the air, and gardeners across America are looking forward to working in their gardens. In Florida, of course, students can garden all year - and they do, at school gardens throughout Sarasota County.
The Education Channel, the school district's cable television station (Comcast 20, Verizon FiOS 33), is currently airing a program about the garden at Wilkinson Elementary in Sarasota. Earlier this school year, students harvested carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, beans and onions from the garden they planted in August, thanks to a grant from Whole Foods and help from Boy Scout Troop 14.
Click here to read more, view The Education Channel story and learn about School Gardens 101, a free workshop for teachers and volunteers set for June 24-26.
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Robotics team wins top award at regional contest
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FINE TUNING: Pine View senior Zachary Schultz of Sarasota's Jungle Robotics team makes quick adjustments to the robot's code between matches at the Regional FIRST Robotics Competition in Orlando in early March.
ORLANDO - Competing with 62 other teams from around the state at the Orlando Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, Sarasota's Jungle Robotics Team won the Chairman's Award, the highest regional honor the organization bestows.
The award was presented to the team March 9 at the University of Central Florida Arena for promoting science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) initiatives throughout the Sarasota community. Earning the Regional Chairman's Award means the team is invited to the National Competition set for April 24-27 in St. Louis. Read more...
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Sarasota County Schools News Briefs
PALS Partners in Education and the PALS Community Advisory Board will honor Outstanding School Volunteers and Outstanding School Business Partners at the Annual Awards and Recognition Event at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, at the Venice Community Center. More information about the invitation-only event is available by calling 941-927-9000, ext. 31500. Click here to learn more about PALS.
The Sarasota High School Theater Department will present the student edition of the musical, "Les Misérables," 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 24 through Saturday, April 27, with an additional 2 p.m. performance Saturday. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and senior citizens. More information is available by calling 941-361-6288.
The Education Channel (cable channels Comcast 20, Verizon FiOS 33) broadcasts School Board meetings live and rebroadcasts the meetings for the convenience of viewers. The Channel also produces award-winning programs about the school district and the community. Click here for The Education Channel website and schedule.
The School Board of Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in its educational programs, services or activities, or employment conditions or practices. To read the full text of the School Board's nondiscrimination statement click here.
The Highlighter is produced by the Communications and Community Relations Department of Sarasota County Schools.
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