The Manatee County School Board has undergone years of upheaval.
Since 2018, the district has had four superintendents, including one interim leader, while grappling with turnover, politically-charged debates over education, and ongoing challenges retaining teachers in a state ranked last in the nation for teacher pay. The district also has faced a string of educator misconduct allegations over the last two years.
Now, as voters prepare for the Aug. 18 primary, two of the nonpartisan board’s five seats are on the ballot…