Sarasota County Schools

We are proud to celebrate 35 schools that earned the prestigious Model School recognition this year! This remarkable achievement includes 🏅 19 Bronze recipients, 🥈 13 Silver recip...

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce Carmen Larson, Ph.D., as the 2025 School Counselor of the Year® (#SCOY25). Larson is a sch...

Sarasota County, FL – November 19, 2024 – Earlier this evening the Sarasota County School Board held a Swearing-In Ceremony for newly elected member Mrs. Liz Barker and reelecte...

Friday, November 1, 2024 - First Quarter (Q1) report cards are now available on the Focus Parent Portal . You can use a phone, tablet, or computer to access your child’s grades...

Sarasota County Schools will be conducting a K3 ELA K4 Math Intervention Adoption over the course of the next several months. All pertinent information regarding public participat...

Sarasota County, FL, October 22, 2024 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that 18 of its schools have been recognized as Schools of Excellence by the Florida Depart...

SCS Families, In light of the recent storms and the disruptions they have caused, I want to provide an update on the necessary adjustments to our student calendar. In collaborati...

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The American School Counselor Association (ASCA) is pleased to announce the five finalists for the 2025 School Counselor of the Year awards program (#SCOY25). Th...

We are proud to announce that Pine View School has been recognized at the Platinum Award level on the College Board’s 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Roll for outstanding ach...

Booker Middle School is proud to announce that it has been selected as a Microsoft Showcase School for the 2024-2025 academic year. This prestigious recognition places Booker Mid...

As the new school year approaches, Sarasota County Schools (SCS) is excited to roll out several innovative technology and communication tools designed to enhance the educational e...

The first day of school is quickly approaching on Monday, August 12! To help you plan and prepare for the upcoming school year, Sarasota County Schools (SCS) has launched a dedica...

95% of District-managed schools earn grade of “A” or “B” marking historic achievement Sarasota County, FL – July 24, 2024 – Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce the r...

For the 2024-2025 school year, SCS will undergo the Science Textbook Adoption process. If you are a parent or guardian interested in serving on the Science Committee, please visit...

Sarasota County FL, July 2, 2024 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that the latest Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) results, released on July 1, 2024...

Sarasota County, FL, July 8, 2024 – Sarasota County Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Sean Donovan – the current Assistant Principal of Exceptional Student Education at Sa...

Registration for the Suncoast Campaign for Grade-Level Reading’s THIS BOOK IS COOL! is open. This FREE summer book adventure, fully funded by The Patterson Foundation, is designed...

Sarasota County Schools is proud to announce that Stacy Lahdenpera has been selected as the district’s overall 2024 School-Related Employee of the Year. Mrs. Lahdenpera serves as ...