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Three Years, Three A's!
School Announcements
Manatee Elementary School students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost during the 2026-2027 school year.
Manatee Elementary will have new school hours for the 2026-2027 school year.
District Announcements
As Florida's educational landscape evolves, CCPS has implemented proactive financial and operational adjustments to match changing student populations while maintaining its top-tier "A" rating. Here is how our district is aligning enrollment and fiscal realities with long-term academic excellence.
As we enter our first week of school, we ask parents to please take a moment to review this important message from Superintendent Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli. Have a wonderful start to the school year!
Collier County Public Schools (CCPS) is proud to announce the District has earned an “A” rating for the 2025-2026 school year from the Florida Department of Education.
CCPS is the proven choice for education in Collier County. To ensure new students are ready to start on day one, we encourage families to complete the online enrollment process by July 15.
Message from the Principal
Dr. Laurie Mearsheimer
At Manatee Elementary, we believe high expectations yield academic success for all students and for the community as a whole. Be assured our entire staff is committed to ‘Leading the Way” to ensure that our Manatee students achieve academic excellence through becoming leaders of learning. As a parent, you are an essential link in your child’s education. The level of interest you show in your child’s education through Student-Led Conferencing, through school-wide events, and daily conversations about academic goals will demonstrate to them the value you place in their education. The entire Manatee Elementary staff takes great pride in educating our students and will continue to teach our students to become leaders of their learning.
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Points of Pride
MES is an "A" Rated School
Points of Pride
MES is a Leader in Me "Lighthouse" School
Points of Pride
MES Offers Student Leadership Opportunities
Points of Pride
MES Values Family Engagement
