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Sarasota board adopts resolution to mark U.S. semiquincentennial; board splits on tone
Summary
The Sarasota County School Board adopted a resolution recognizing the U.S. semiquincentennial and asked staff to designate a district week for celebration; one member voted no, citing concerns about partisan overtones in the resolution language.
The Sarasota County School Board adopted a resolution on Oct. 21 to recognize the United States’ upcoming semiquincentennial (the 250th anniversary) and to encourage district‑level educational activities around the milestone.
The resolution passed on a voice vote after brief discussion. Members voting in favor were Chair Robin Marinelli, Bridget Ziegler and Michael Edwards; Liz Barker voted no and Karen Rose voted yes. Barker said she supports celebrating the milestone but opposed the resolution as written because she preferred language focused specifically on…
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