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Public commenters press board on start times, overcrowding and alleged misconduct; district to review affidavit
Summary
During public comment Feb. 10, parents urged later high-school start times and raised safety and overcrowding concerns at Lakewood Ranch High; another commenter alleged fraud and misconduct related to Lincoln Memorial Academy and submitted a sworn criminal affidavit, which the superintendent said staff and attorneys will review.
Four members of the public addressed the Manatee County School Board during the Feb. 10 public-comment period, raising concerns about high-school start times, school overcrowding and an allegation of misconduct connected to Lincoln Memorial Academy.
Jill Garner, a Lakewood Ranch parent, pressed the board to move high-school start times later, citing a 2023 statewide law setting earliest start dates and citing research linked to sleep and adolescent health. Garner described drop-off congestion and safety hazards at Lakewood Ranch High — saying a three-mile round trip drop-off can take 47 minutes, there are no…
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