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**Students Return to Sarasota Schools on January 6, 2025**

Sarasota County Schools have announced that students will return to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Families are reminded to review the revised student calendar, which is available on the district’s website at www.sarasotacountyschools.net/calendar. The district expressed excitement about welcoming students back for the new term.

Source: Sarasota Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location:

North Port, FL

1960 Landings Blvd, Sarasota, FL

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