School Board Of Sarasota County

School Board of Sarasota County, operating under the brand name Adult & Community Enrichment (Ace), is a U.S. local government entity and school district registered in SAM.gov since March 2002. As a public educational institution serving Sarasota County, Florida, the school board provides comprehensive K-12 education and adult learning services to its community. The organization has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding, with a current prime federal grant award of $3,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support the scaling of the Sarasota County Schools' Science of Reading model in partnership with the University of Florida. This four-year project, running through December 2029, represents the district's commitment to improving student literacy achievement and addressing the needs of high-need student populations through evidence-based educational interventions.

Beyond its major prime grant award, School Board of Sarasota County receives substantial federal support through multiple sub-grant awards channeled from the Florida Department of Education, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Florida Department of Health, and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management. The district administers federal funding across a comprehensive range of educational and student support programs, including Title I funds for economically disadvantaged students, special education services under IDEA, English Language Learner programs, career and technical education initiatives under Perkins V, workforce development through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and adult education programs, and child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP). Additionally, the district has received funding for homeless youth services, comprehensive support and improvement activities for low-achieving schools, professional development for teachers, emergency protective measures and disaster recovery, and various student enrichment and academic acceleration initiatives. The breadth of these sub-awards demonstrates the school district's role as a multifaceted educational service provider addressing academic achievement, special populations support, workforce preparation, nutrition security, and emergency response across the Sarasota County Schools system.