Sarasota schools town hall meeting turns raucous over masks, race Feisty Town Hall (Source: WWSB) By ABC7 Staff | May 12, 2021 at 10:52 PM EDT - Updated May 13 at 6:18 AM
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Let’s face it, town hall meetings are usually a snooze. Not this one.
Not with issues such as masks and race. Sarasota County Schools Superintendent Brennan Asplen got into it with the crowd after he sensed negativity in the commentary. “It’s a town hall, man!” a man shouted back.
“It’s my town hall and I put it together. And I want to hear what you have to say. But I don’t think we have to get into arguments out here,” Asplen responded.
If you want space and privacy in a serene, attractive country setting, Hampton Lakes might just be for you. Located nearly 10 miles east of I-75 on the northside of Fruitville Road, the gated community has only 67 lots ranging in size from three to 10 acres.
One of the newest neighborhoods developed by Medallion Home, a Sarasota based, semi-custom builder since 1984, Hampton Lakes features 15 ponds and lakes and several wetland and preserve areas, giving it a rural atmosphere with lots of indigenous wildlife and migratory birds.
The divided entrance meets up with the main interior road, Recurve Circle, a two-mile, meandering loop. Two cul-de-sacs, Quiver Circle and Compound Court branch off on the eastside.
Located on the western side of Honore Avenue across from Fruitville Elementary School, Cedar Hollow is a pleasant, cozy community. Once an orange grove, it was developed in 1984, offering affordable homes for growing families. Twenty-five years later it continues to appeal to households with children, with home values ranging from the low $200,000s to the mid-$300,000s
Cedar Hollow is surrounded by greenery. Its northeast section borders the Palm-Roberts Memorial park cemetery. To the west, a sizeable preserve separates it from the grounds of McIntosh Middle School. With curving, meandering roads and larger lots than most newly built subdivisions, the neighborhood has an open, spacious feel.
Sarasota County Schools Announces Leadership Changes
Chris Renouf has been named assistant superintendent/chief academic officer, and Dr. Harriet Moore has been named director of innovation and equality.
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2/1/2021 at 4:53pm
Sarasota County Schools has announced several upper-level leadership changes.
Sarasota County Schools this week announced several upper-level leadership changes for the 2021-2022 school year. Assistant superintendent/chief academic officer Dr. Laura Kingsley will retire at the end of this school year and Chris Renouf, current executive director of elementary schools, has been appointed as her replacement. Brandon Johnson, current principal of North Port High School, has been named the next executive director of elementary schools.
Located at the end of Palmer Boulevard at the junction with Lorraine Road (formerly Iona Road), Artistry is an up-and-coming neighborhood east of I-75. In line with its name, everything is designed to emphasize elegance and beauty.
The northside of the divided boulevard winding its way toward the entrance gate is lined with royal palm trees. Lanterns sitting atop tall, slim poles light the way at night. The interior roads have names like Bernini Place (after the famous Italian sculptor), Pastel Court, Canvas Court, and Artisan Way. There are 21 miles of walking trails that go all the way around the community.