Latest reporting from the Education desk.
State College of Florida began spring 2027 registration on Monday, Oct. 5, with classes at the Lakewood Ranch campus starting Jan. 11, and new students able to register starting Oct. 12.
Education
Manatee County secondary lunch rises 15 cents and elementary lunch 25 cents starting Monday, Aug. 10, while Sarasota County high school lunch jumps to $4.15 with a second hike to $4.40 in January 2027; Lakewood Ranch High families must apply separately for free or reduced-price benefits.
Education
Four visiting educators from Spain have arrived at Daughtrey, Prine, and Palmetto elementary schools to teach in the School District of Manatee County's Dual Language Program, which enters its second year of the international exchange ahead of the Aug. 10 first day of school.
Education
Ms. Gilbert and Ms. Hartwig, both former FFA members at Lakewood Ranch High School, are beginning their first-year teaching careers as agriculture educators at Buffalo Creek Middle School just four years after graduating.
Education
Manatee County's new Model Manatee civics program will seat area high schoolers in real commission and school board meetings this fall; applications open Monday, Aug. 10 and close Friday, Aug. 21.
Education
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Sun Coast announced that Sarasota County Schools will adopt a Harvard-developed stress resilience curriculum for the 2026-27 school year after the nonprofit piloted the program at five local sites.
©2026 Lakewood Ranch Beacon
Powered by Surround Sound Media