School District of Manatee County | |
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Location | |
West Florida
United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Inspiring our Students to Learn, Dream and Achieve |
Grades | K-12 |
Superintendent | Dr. Jason C. Wysong |
Budget | $1056 million[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 50,000 |
Teachers | 3,500 |
Staff | 7,000 |
Other information | |
Website | School District of Manatee County |
The School District of Manatee County, in Manatee County, Florida, provides education to over 50,000 students. It employs over 7,000 people.
The School District is managed by the Manatee County School Board and the Superintendent. Dr. Jason C. Wysong is the current Superintendent of Schools. Current Manatee County School Board members are Gina Messenger, District 1; Charlie Kennedy, District 2; Mary Foreman, District 3; Chad Choate, District 4; and Rev. James Golden, District 5.
As of June 2019, SDMC has achieved an overall ranking of “B,” according to the Florida Department of Education's school grade system, which is based on the New Florida Standards and Florida Standard Assessments (FSA) test results.