Manatee County School District issued the following announcement.
School Board Workshop and Shade Session
Oct. 22, 2020
9:00 AM - Noon
Description
The agenda is available for review at the following link: October 22 Shade Session and Board Workshop
NOTICE REGARDING MEETINGS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC :
At the School Board Meeting held March 24, 2020, the School Board Declared an emergency in the District related to the COVID-19 Virus. President Donald Trump and Governor Ron Desantis previously declared a state of emergency. Until the emergency conditions are deemed over in Manatee County by governmental and health authorities School Board Meetings will be conducted following government guidelines for public meetings during this emergency:
Beginning August 1, 2020, the members of the public are allowed to physically attend Board meetings. Public attendance will be on a first come, first served basis, allowing for up to 15 persons in addition to staff and board members to follow social distancing guidelines by state, local and national health authorities. All persons attending the meeting will be required to pass a temperature check and must wear a proper mask. Persons wishing to speak may be asked to wait outside until the appropriate portion of the meeting should all of the seats inside the board room be filled.
Agendas will be published in the typical manner in advance of any meeting.
Persons who do not wish to speak on an item are encouraged to watch the meetings remotely which will be streamed/broadcasted.
Virtual Public Comment is still being encouraged. A special email link for public comments is as follows: public_comment@manateeschools.net. Board members, Superintendent, staff and legal counsel will be provided all comments in advance of the meetings. Public comments will be made part of the official record of the meeting.
If you wish to contact the Board, you can do so via email using their email addresses, or via phone at (941) 708-8770 extension 41155 or via Fax at (941) 708-8653. Written comments should be typed and include the agenda topic, name and address of the person making the comment.
Location
School Support Center - Board Room
215 Manatee Avenue W
Bradenton, FL 34206
Location
School Support Center - Board Room
215 Manatee Ave W
Bradenton, FL 34206
Original source can be found here.