The League of Women Voters of Manatee County Education Issues Action Team observes the School Board of Manatee County meetings for items of interest to citizens and to the League, and notes adherence, or lack of adherence, to good governance procedures and the Sunshine Law. The League also provides feedback to school board members. The following are the major points from the School Board Meeting held on 3/10/26.
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Chair Spray. Board Member Tatem read the District Vision, followed by the Invocation by Brother Samuel Tillis from Suncoast Baptist Church.
The Southeast High School JROTC Color Guard presented the colors. US Army Veteran Vincent Fields, who was joined by his wife, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mr. Fields served in the Army for 22 years and has been a teacher at Manatee Elementary since 2022. The Superintendent presented him with a plaque and flag flown over the US Capitol…