BRADENTON, Fla. — Manatee County Schools recently opened two new schools amid the district’s current school construction boom.
Two other schools are still under construction, and officials have proposed opening a new high school in Lakewood Ranch by 2027.
What You Need To Know
- Mantee County has five new schools planned for the near future
- The new high school has a price tag of $180 million, funded with 20-year bonds
- School board member Richard Tatem is proposing a new way to finance the school building boom
The new high school has a price tag of $180 million, funded with 20-year bonds. Interest on the bonds will be around $80 million, bringing the true cost of the new high school to more than $250 million…