1 month ago Share High school graduations for the School District of Manatee County will take place in the first week of June.
School District of Manatee County high school seniors will now graduate in the first week of June, two weeks later than originally planned.
The School Board of Manatee County approved the date changes 4-1, with board member Mary Foreman dissenting, during its regular meeting March 9.
District leaders were working with the Bradenton Area Convention Center in February to plan graduation for this year when they were notified the center would not be able to exceed 500 to 600 participants for graduation.
With School District of Manatee County campuses more than three-quarters full, the hallways are bustling once again.
Although that would seem to make for questionable conditions when it comes to stopping the spread of COVID-19, the district continues to add layers of safety that make the campus as safe as possible.
Diann Minero, the senior school secretary at Braden River Middle School, has taken every precaution she can to reduce her risk of getting COVID-19. She wears a face mask, maintains social distancing and limits her interactions with others when possible.
Miriam Ortiz, a paraprofessional at Dr. Mona Jain Middle School, receives the COVID-19 vaccine to protect herself and her husband, Rich Berger, who is high risk.
Manatee County School Board Extends Superintendent Cynthia Saundersâ Contract Detailed employee testimonies accuse Superintendent Cynthia Saunders of inflating graduation rates By ABC7 Staff | December 17, 2020 at 8:13 PM EST - Updated December 17 at 8:16 PM
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WWSB) - The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously Thursday evening to extend Cynthia Saundersâ contract through June 30, 2023. Previous to Thursdayâs vote, Superintendent Saundersâ employment agreement ran through June 30, 2021.
âI am extremely happy and humbled that the School Board has given me the opportunity to continue to lead this school district for another two years,â Saunders said. âWe have a lot of work ahead of us, including continuing to serve our students and community during this global pandemic. I have complete faith in the ability of our students, parents, teachers and employees to meet and exceed the challenges we face and the goals ah
3 months ago Share Cynthia Saunders is under contract to serve as the superintendent of the School District of Manatee County until June 30, 2023.
The School Board of Manatee County voted unanimously during a special meeting Dec. 17 to extend Superintendent Cynthia Saunders contract for two more years. I appreciate the support of the board and all of our employees and the community, Saunders said. The only way we re successful is if we re working collectively together.
Saunders became superintendent of the School District of Manatee County Feb. 12, 2019, and her contract was set to expire June 30, 2021, if not approved by the board. Now, Saunders is under contract to serve as superintendent until June 30, 2023.