MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. —
- ABC Action News is helping families prepare for the first day of school.
- School starts in Manatee County on Monday, Aug. 11.
- ABC Action News anchor Wendy Ryan sat down with Manatee County Interim Superintendent Kevin Chapman ahead of the first day of school.
- Ryan and Chapman discussed his role as interim superintendent, the increase in student enrollment, staffing, safety/security in schools, and new policies.
WATCH: One-on-One with Manatee County Interim Superintendent Kevin Chapman
One-on-One with Manatee County Interim Superintendent Kevin Chapman
MORE: Manatee County School Board selects four semi-finalists for superintendent search
- If you are interested in applying for a job in Manatee County schools, click here.
- You can see the full interview above.
Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million
The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.
20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million