By Joe Saunders, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 14--MANATEE -- A combination of financial savvy, educational understanding and organizational management are the key factors Manatee County school board members are looking for in a new superintendent.

By Donna Wright, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Nov. 17--MANATEE -- Manatee schools urgently need mentors to help students excel, Harry Kinnan, school board chairman, told community leaders Friday.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Nov. 14--PALMETTO -- Faced with frustrated teachers and parents, school district administrators and Manatee County School Board Chairman Harry Kinnan fended questions about the fate of Palmetto Elementary on Tuesday night.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Feb. 28--MANATEE -- The Manatee County School Board is trying a new avenue to put mascots on the market.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Aug. 17--BRADENTON -- Manatee residents won't be seeing a Walt Disney Middle School or a P.T. Barnum Elementary School anytime soon.