School board member. The school board is the governing body of a public school district. It hires and evaluates the superintendent, adopts the district budget, sets policies on curriculum, discipline, attendance boundaries and facilities, and approves contracts and collective bargaining agreements. Day-to-day operations belong to the superintendent; the board sets direction and holds the administration accountable.
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DECIDED August 18: Megan Tennimon won outright with 55.1 percent over Frank Dicicco, per WUSF. This race will not appear on the November 3 ballot.
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Megan Tennimon is a former elementary school teacher, PTO president and mother of three district students; she campaigns on academic achievement, supporting teachers and district transparency, per Suncoast Searchlight.
$51,596 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Nonpartisan
Per the campaign site.
Frank Dicicco is an entrepreneur and insurance agency owner with two children in Sarasota public schools, and a former court mediator; he says he would move into District 4 if elected, per Suncoast Searchlight.
$16,860 raised · county campaign-finance filings
Who is running for Sarasota County School Board District 4 in 2026?
The Sarasota County School Board District 4 race was decided at the 2026 primary - Megan Tennimon won the seat - and does not appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. 2 candidates were on the primary ballot: Frank Dicicco and Megan Tennimon. Candidate information follows official Sarasota County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Sarasota County School Board District 4 election in Florida?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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