More than $185M in east Manatee school projects nearly complete

A trio of construction projects are currently progressing in three east Manatee County schools. 

The most prominent is the building of the new Lake Manatee K-8, at 17210 Academic Ave. in Lakewood Ranch. The elementary section of the project opens Aug. 11, on the first day of the new school year. Work crews are putting the finishing touches on the school but should be finished in time for opening day. The middle school portion on the campus is scheduled to be ready in August 2026.

It was important to the district that the elementary portion of Lake Manatee K-8 was finished on time.