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District outlines construction schedules and launches landscaping pilot to brighten school entrances

School Board of Manatee County · April 14, 2026
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Summary

District construction and maintenance staff reported progress on multiple campus projects—Rye Ranch and Veterans schools, an AAA high-school addition, aviation classrooms and a hangar—and presented a $4,000 pilot landscaping package for Bashaw Elementary using drought-tolerant, low-maintenance plants and QR-code educational signage.

District construction managers and maintenance staff gave the board a project-by-project update during the April 14 workshop, and presented a low-cost landscaping pilot aimed at improving campus entrance aesthetics and reducing long-term maintenance.

Construction highlights: Rye Ranch Elementary is on schedule for an August opening as exterior envelope and sitework near completion. Veterans (Artisan Lakes) school will open in phases with initial classrooms available in August and the media center/cafeteria and final work completing later. Additions and renovations are under way at…

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