A champion for academic excellence, Karen Rose is committed to:

• Making Sarasota County the #1 School District in FL
• Keeping our campuses safe and secure
• Ensuring systems to grow academic excellence
• Embedding accountability in the budgeting process
• Preparing every graduate for college and/or a 21st Century career

Karen Rose seeks a second term standing up for the success of every student, every day!

Among the many accomplishments, Rose is proud to highlight:

• Expanding Pre-Kindergarten Programs
• Growing Career Programs and Internships reflecting 21st Century careers
• Record breaking $30 million teacher raises to recruit and retain quality staff
• Budget reforms bringing school and departmental budgets into the sunshine
• Adding board policy protecting a parent’s right to record IEP meetings
• Plans for a new high school in North Port and K- 8 school in Lakewood Ranch
• Plans for Special Olympics track at Oak Park School
• Using metrics to progress monitor student performance and evaluate systems
• Expanding safety and security protocols and resources
• Growing school counselors to provide additional support services
• Niche 2024 Rankings place Sarasota County School District #1 in Florida

Professional History

• Proven record as a Leader of A+ Schools
• Led middle schools to their highest Florida School Grades
• Developed The North County Full Time Gifted Magnet Program
• Recognized by FL DOE for Exceptional Student Education Math Performance
• Leader in science, technology, engineering and math education
• Transformed Sarasota Middle School classrooms into student centered rooms for teamwork, problem solving and engagement in State-of-the-Art Technology
• Brought The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program to Sarasota
• Developed a College and Career Program in every Sarasota County Middle School
• Exceptional Student Education Teacher (5 years)
• Exceptional Student Education Liaison, ESOL Liaison and Behavior Specialist (8 years)
• Assistant Principal (Brookside Middle School – 2 years)
• Principal (Brookside Middle School – 4 years, Sarasota Middle School – 8 years)
• Executive Director of Sarasota County Middle Schools (3 years)
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology – Youngstown State University
• Master’s degree in education with a focus on Behavior Disorders – University of South Florida
• Completed USF Program in Educational Leadership & Administration

Karen Rose will always place CHILDREN FIRST and MAKE READING A PRIORITY!