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Sarasota News Leader April 19, 2013 Page 63 DISTRICT ORIENTATION SESSION SET FOR CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICANTS The Sarasota County School District will host an informational meeting and orientation session on April 24 for anyone interested in opening a new charter school in the 2014-2015 school year, the district has announced. Proposals for new charter schools may be made by individuals or groups, teachers, parents, municipalities or legal entities organized under the laws of the state of Florida, the release points out. As the sponsor of all charter schools in the district, the School Board of Sarasota County monitors and reviews each charter school's compliance with Florida Department of Education requirements and the achievement of student performance goals established in the charter school contract. The session will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the district's administrative offices, 1980 Landings Blvd. (brown awning building), rooms A and B. "Attendance is recommended for all potential charter school applicants," a news release says. "Registration for the session is encouraged." Applications for new charter schools for the 2014-2015 school year will be accepted until School district representatives will present in- 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1, the release adds. formation on charter school legislation, appli- Application submission requirements are postcation procedures, review and approval pro- ed at www.tinyurl.com/7663sdr. The applicacesses and timelines, the release notes. After tions may be submitted in person or by mail the presentation, staff will answer questions to Charter Schools Supervisor Katrina Ward, from the applicants and arrange for technical 1960 Landings Blvd., Sarasota, 34231. Anyone with questions may call 927-9000, ext. 32171. assistance. WOMAN ARRESTED FOR HAVING SEX IN FRONT OF TEENS The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office arrested a 42-year-old woman this week who witnesses say had sex with two teens over spring break while others watched. Special Victims Unit detectives arrested Jeanine Shimandle of 6406 First Avenue W., Bradenton, after hearing reports she had sexual relations with 13- and 17-year-old boys on March 11 at a Sarasota home where she was house-sitting, according to the Sheriff's Office. Another male and two female teenagers who were also there listened to and, at times, watched the sex acts take place, the report says. Jeanine Shimandle/Contributed photo