Lakewood Ranch Area Schools
MANATEE DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Bordered on the north by Tampa Bay, and to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, the Manatee County School District is home to more than 44,000 students and over 5,200 full time employees.
With 34 Elementary Schools, 11 Middle Schools and 8 High Schools, the Manatee School District is one of the largest, most successful districts in the state. With the help of our parents, business partners and employees, the School District of Manatee County strives to nurture and sustain the dreams and aspirations of our students.
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SARASOTA DISTRICT SCHOOLS
Sarasota County is designated as an “A” district by the Florida Department of Education, with 95 percent of elementary schools and 84 percent of all schools receiving “A” or “B” grades in 2009.
The district is the largest employer in Sarasota County. It has one of the lowest ratios of administrators to staff in Florida. It is among 15 percent of U.S. districts to receive the “What Parents Want” award.
Next Generation Learning, the district’s strategic plan, engages today’s students in interactive instruction to effectively prepare them for the future.
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