NewsABC7 WWSBSeptember 8, 2026Manatee County
Retired Sarasota teacher Sandra Daniels recalls President George W. Bush visiting her classroom on 9/11
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Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, retired Sarasota teacher Sandra Daniels reflects on the morning President George W. Bush was in her second-grade classroom when the attacks occurred.
Read the full story at ABC7 WWSBWhy It Matters
It records a historical personal account of a local educator present with the president during a major national event.
Key Facts
- Sandra Daniels was a second-grade teacher in Sarasota twenty-five years ago.
- President George W. Bush was sitting in her classroom when he learned about the 9/11 attacks.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationWWSB“News organization publishing the article.”locationNew York“Location of the World Trade Center attacks.”PersonGeorge W. Bush“President of the United States on September 11, 2001.”locationSarasota“City in Florida where the school is located.”PersonSandra Daniels“Retired Sarasota teacher who hosted President Bush on September 11, 2001.”locationPalmetto Marriott Resort & Spa“Location of the upcoming 25th-anniversary ceremony.”OrganizationEmma E. Booker Elementary School“School in Sarasota where the presidential visit took place.”PersonAndy Card“White House Chief of Staff on September 11, 2001.”PersonSummer Smith“ABC7 reporter who interviewed Sandra Daniels.”