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Sarasota News Leader December 13, 2013 Page 61 would house 35 to 40 classrooms. Plans show two single-story classroom buildings, a combined administrative/library structure, a gym and an athletic field. The latter will be used by both the middle and high schools. The middle school will offer a "rigorous" academic curriculum, with electives modeled after some of the classes at the high school, including horsemanship, fencing, martial arts, drum line and forensics, Kennedy told According to plans submitted to the county, The Sarasota News Leader in July. the middle school will initially serve up to 400 students in Phase 1 and 600 to 650 stu- Commissioners praised the military academy; dents in Phase 2. Before beginning Phase 2 of 97 percent of its students go on to college. construction, academy staff has to conduct a "I have watched SMA on Orange Avenue just survey to determine if a traffic signal would be needed on Fruitville Road to handle the blossom," said Commissioner Joe Barbetta, additional traffic — especially during drop- who attended a military high school, referring off and pick-up school hours. If a signal is to the academy's high school in Sarasota's needed, the academy will pay for it. Rosemary District. "It's an example of how a At Wednesday's County Commission meet- great charter school can operate." ing, Vice Chairman Charles Hines predicted "Everyone I ever talk to who knows about this the school would become popular soon after school is proud to have this in our commuits opening, thus creating additional traffic in nity," added Commissioner Nora Patterson. the area. "Though there is not a lot of traffic now, there Commissioner Christine Robinson pointed out that SMA is a county school; it attracts will be," Hines said. many students who commute from North The commissioner praised Kennedy for taking Port. into consideration future traffic concerns and working with county planners to address it. Hines said the SMA middle school would "Thank you for thinking of that," Hines said, work in conjunction with the academy's high "so two years from now when you are full, we school to foster economic development in the county. % don't get emails about cars backing up." Neal Schafers My interest in photography reminded me about how my smile made me unhappy. A childhood accident caused my permanent teeth to come in askew. I had seen how Dr. Koval restored the smile of a friend's father. With Dr. Koval, we discovered I also had cracked fillings and a shifted jaw – all which she corrected. I am 100% satisfied with Dr. Koval's meticulous work and sincere care to make my smile look natural and picture-perfect. For a complimentary consultation call 941.923.5406 To view our extensive smile gallery, visit askdrkoval.com ENHANCE YOUR SMILE. ENHANCE YOUR LIFE. Christine Koval, D.M.D. Awarded 20 Gold Medals for Smile Makeovers by the Florida Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.