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    <title><![CDATA[Prom project helps teens]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:36 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; As prom season approaches, the Manatee Education Foundation and the Suncoast for Kids Foundation are teaming up to provide free dresses and tuxedos to students who need financial assistance with formal wear.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[2010 prom dates]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:36 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[n Southeast High, April 10, Historical Manatee Banquet Hall]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[SCF to offer study at sea]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:52 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &amp;mdash; Students at State College of Florida will be able to ship out for classes at sea beginning this summer, when a new study-abroad program starts.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[School briefs: Dance competition Friday]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:38 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &amp;mdash; About 250 students representing dance teams from Manatee County School District&amp;rsquo;s high schools and middle schools will display their talents during the second annual &amp;ldquo;Yes We Can &amp;hellip; DANCE!&amp;rdquo; showcase Friday.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[SCF to offer study at sea]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:38 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[Students at State College of Florida will be able to ship out for classes at sea beginning this summer, when a new study-abroad program starts.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[School board considering Rowlett zone elimination]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:02 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; Too many parents want their children to attend the popular Rowlett Magnet Elementary, but there just isn&#146;t enough space for them at the school.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Win a class trip to Harry Potter theme park]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:49 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[ORLANDO &amp;mdash; Young Harry Potter fans have an opportunity to win a class trip to Universal Orlando&amp;rsquo;s grand opening of &amp;ldquo;The Wizarding World of Harry Potter&amp;rdquo; theme park.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[No new schools seen in five-year plan]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:14 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; The Manatee County School Board began discussions Monday night on a $405.5 million five-year capital plan that includes continued renovations district-wide, but no new schools.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[03/16 SCHOOL BRIEFS: Comedy night set for Saturday]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:59 EDT</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; Bayshore High School is hosting a comedy night on Saturday.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Manatee, Sarasota pre-K readiness]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:13 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[To view readiness rates for providers statewide visit https://vpk.fldoe.org/Default2.aspx.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Manatee sees rise in Pre-K achievement]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:15 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[MANATEE &#151; The achievement level of students who attended Manatee County&#146;s voluntary pre-school program last year improved, reflecting a better job by the agencies providing the programs, state numbers show.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Ex-teacher to get more than $10K in pay]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:23 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &amp;mdash; The Florida Supreme Court has denied the Manatee County school district&amp;rsquo;s request to rehear its case against a teacher fired after she refused to attend an internal investigative interview at the advice of her attorney.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[03/11 School Briefs: Manateescholarship deadline set]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:07 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[MANATEE &#151; The Manatee Community Foundation wants to remind Manatee County high school seniors and college students to present applications by April 15 for consideration of the following scholarships:]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Area legislators: Class-size limits will pass Senate]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:40 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[MANATEE &#151; A local legislator has predicted a measure calling for easing of the state&#146;s class-size amendment will pass in the state Senate as early as next week, saying, &#147;We&#146;re anxious to get it out.&#148;]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[LWR juniors tour TriNet, Sun Hydraulics Students get glimpse of workplace reality]]></title>
    <link>http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/10/2118767/lwr-juniors-tour-trinet-sun-hydraulics.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:41 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[MANATEE &#151; Juniors at Lakewood Ranch High School got a taste of what awaits them in the workplace when they toured TriNet, a human resources company, and Sun Hydraulics Tuesday.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[3/10 School Briefs: FBLA students make state]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:55 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[EAST MANATEE &#151; Twenty-six Braden River High School Future Business Leaders of America students are slated to attend the state leadership conference April 5 in Orlando, according to information from the school.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Fla. bill requires teacher merit pay or funding cuts]]></title>
    <link>http://www.bradenton.com/2010/03/09/2115385/fla-bill-requires-teacher-merit.html</link>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:03 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[TALLAHASSEE &#151; The sponsor calls it a &#147;hammer.&#148; The head of Florida&#146;s statewide teachers union says it&#146;s more like a &#147;nuclear weapon.&#148;]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Officials educate public on gangs]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:03 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; Law enforcement and school officials issued a unified warning Monday about the gang problem in Manatee County: Without help from parents, their work is just a bandage on the problem.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[Matzke Complex gets new name]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:11 EST</pubDate>
    <description><![CDATA[BRADENTON &#151; The $21 million refurbishment of the Manatee County School District&#146;s Matzke Complex is on track for completion, school officials announced Monday night during the school board meeting.]]></description>
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    <title><![CDATA[More than 600 run for Take Stock in Children]]></title>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:16 EST</pubDate>
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