SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB ) - Students across the Suncoast will be heading back to school on Monday, Aug 11.

Some things to look forward to in Sarasota County include:

A new STEAM school, Skye Ranch K-8 School, is opening in east Sarasota County

Another new school, Wellen Park High School in the North Port area, is scheduled to open August 2026

New security screening will be in place for middle schools and high schools

Sarasota County School Superintendent Terry Connor visited ABC7 and talked with Summer Smith about what to expect this new school year.

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