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School district wins approval for Rye Ranch Elementary site plan; commissioners say school aligns with planned growth
Summary
The county approved a 125,000‑square‑foot site plan for a new elementary school in Rye Ranch, designed for roughly 974 students. School and developer representatives said infrastructure and site plans are in place and the new school is intended to serve rapid residential growth in the area.
The Board approved a school site plan for the Manatee County School District’s proposed Rye Ranch Elementary School on Tuesday, advancing the project toward construction after staff and school officials confirmed code and interlocal‑agreement compliance.
Planner Katie LaBarr of Stantec presented the school site plan, describing a 125,000‑square‑foot two‑story classroom building with administrative space, a central energy plant, food‑service area, covered play, play fields and parking. The plan shows two access points to internal local roads in the Rye Ranch master plan:…
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