A Community of Caring School

The faculty, staff and administration are here to help all Sarasota Middle School students. Please click on a link below to help you find the right person to talk with. To contact our main office and leave a message to set up an appointment with a particular person, please call 361-6464 from 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.

Please use the information below to help you find the right person to talk with.

Media Center (Please click HERE) Click here to e-mail our Media Specialist - Mr. Brian Nichols

A variety of instructional materials are available.. In addition, the Media Center is open from 8:00a.m. - 9:00a.m. for research and quiet study.

Guidance   (Please click HERE)

Clinic   (Please click HERE)

Health needs are addressed in our clinic.

ESE Liaison - Ms. Peggy Ohman

Our Exceptional Student Education Liaison is Ms. Peggy Ohman. She helps facilitate communication between teachers, parents, and students. She is available for answering questions and offering help with students who are gifted or have special needs. Please click here to e-mail Ms. Ohman

ESOL (English Speakers of Other Languages) (Please click HERE) Ms. Govic

Speech and Language - Ms. Debby Greer

For questions on Speech and Language, Click here to e-mail Ms. Debby Greer

Literacy Coach - Ms. Judi Robson

With the Literacy Coach’s guidance, our teachers are improving student learning through literacy.

E-mail Ms. Robson

Data Coach - Ms. Jeanne Potter

Our Data Coach helps our teachers understand and evaluate data to enhance their teaching and our student’s learning.

E-mail Ms. Potter   

Technology Support Personnel - Ms. Kathy Braendel

Ms. Kathy Braendel is our Technology Support and takes care of all of our computer hardware and software.

E-mail Ms. Braendel

Website - Mrs. Marjorie Smith

Mrs. Smith takes care of updating our website. Please e-mail her with any changes or additions.

E-mail Ms. Smith

If you have questions, please follow these steps to connect you with the right person:

Please begin with your child’s team teachers. You may request a meeting with your child’s team teachers. Please call the office and leave a message with our receptionist and the team will set up a meeting with you during their planning time.Our phone number is 361-6464

Click Here for Teams

The next step is to talk with our Behavior Specialist, your child’s Guidance Counselor or the SMS ESE Liaison. They are available to talk with you and your student. They are often out on campus, so please call, leave a message with our receptionist and they will call you back. 361-6464.

If you still have unanswered questions or concerns, the next step is to talk with our Assistant Principals, Mr. Durrance or Mr. Grossenbacher

Click Here for our
Assistant Principals

Mrs. Karen Rose is the Sarasota Middle School Principal. If, after talking to the above SMS staff, you feel that you need to talk to Mrs. Rose, please click below.

Click Here for Mrs. Rose

Our Sarasota County School Board (The Landings) staff is available to talk with you also. Please click on the link below to contact the Landings. Please begin asking your questions or voicing your concerns to our Department Heads and then to our Associate Superintendents.