Events
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School Board Meeting
Let’s start the new year with a strong presence supporting Sarasota schools, especially its students and teachers.
Here’s What You Need to Know…
Speakers will have three opportunities to speak at this meeting: (1) During a special hearing on the adoption of science textbooks (3 min. limit); (2) On an agenda item (3 min. limit); and (3) On any school-related topic of your choosing (2 min. limit). New: You may now sign up online on Monday before the meeting. You can still sign up before the start of the meeting, but aim to be there by 5:45 pm. A separate card must be filled out for each round of public commentary. Please include the agenda item number.
Report Card - Sarasota County School Board Chair Karen Rose.
Wendy Rosen presents Sarasota County League of Women Voters Report Card for School Board Chair Karen Rose. School Board Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT5wK_ZNBYk
70+ Speak up at the Sarasota School Board Meeting
91 Year old Support Our Schools member Rhanna Bazzini speaks out at every board meeting for twenty years.
67 Speakers Demand Resignation of Bridget Ziegler
67 speakers and Support Our Schools Members Demand Resignation of Bridget Ziegler in Sarasota
Rally to Demand Bridget Ziegler Resignation
SOS Members Demand the Resignation of Bridget Ziegler
Community Forum: the Impact of Universal Vouchers on Public Education
Please join us as our panelists provide an overview of House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 202. These new bills making their way through our legislation right now will pull a staggering amount of money out of Public Education to be used for private schools and homeschooling, both of which have little to no accountability or oversight.
"History in the UN-Making"
It’s essential that we pay attention to what students are being taught. The recent teacher training on the updated Florida civics curriculum standards, has left many educators with concerns. Join us while we sit down with top educators and discuss the effect these standards will have in our schools and, inevitably, in our community.
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Unable to attend? No problem!! Watch it live: HERE.
SARASOTA COUNTY TEACHERS, “WE’VE GOT YOUR BACK!”
As Sarasota County teachers return to school on August 3rd, many of them are stressed and afraid. Overworked, underpaid, and under attack, unprecedented numbers have already retired or quit, thus exacerbating the teacher shortage. What can WE as a community do to show our support?
Fighting Censorship in Our Community
Let us come together and learn about how WE can fight censorship in our community! We will have a panel discussion with our guest speakers, followed by questions from the audience.
Can’t make it?? No problem! Watch the live stream HERE.
TAKE THE PLEDGE to STAND UP for public education - Virtual Press Conference
Join us on January 18, 2022 as we unite as a community of collaborators and TAKE THE PLEDGE to STAND UP for Sarasota and Manatee County Schools.