By The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jun. 24--MANATEE -- A few years ago, Wakeland Elementary School was a chronic underperformer. Until, that is, Wakeland was recreated as the county's only elementary international baccalaureate school.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. May 30--BRADENTON DeWayne Fintel's classroom at Manatee High School is an organized clutter. A blown-up image of an inch in 16 parts hangs above the white board.

By ROBERT BURNS; PETE SHERMAN Tammie Bolden, the first black female principal at a public high school in Springfield, will be moving to the Springfield School District's central office to become the district's athletics coordinator, a new position.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. Jul. 12--BRADENTON -- At least 60 parents and community members and 45 faculty and staff showed up at Manatee High on Wednesday night to grill the three candidates vying for the principal's seat.

By Sylvia Lim, The Bradenton Herald, Fla. May 13--MANATEE -- Starting next week, about 2,100 Manatee high school seniors will be saying goodbye to each other and starting a new chapter in their lives.