Braden River High celebrates its 20th anniversary in Bradenton

Damon Ackerman said patience is the most important thing he has learned over his 20 years as a Braden River High School resource officer.

“You’re dealing with kids in a positive way, hopefully,” said Ackerman, who is one of the five remaining staff members from when the school opened in 2005. “If there’s some negative light, you try to get them through that and then tell them it’s not the end of the world.

“You tell them to continue to work hard and to make it to the next level.”…

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