Bay Haven School of Basics hosts Veterans Day event

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Students at a Sarasota elementary school honored veterans with music and tributes during the campus’s 13th annual Veterans Day celebration.Bay Haven School of Basics Plus hosted the event, inviting veterans, active-duty service members and their families to the campus for a morning of performances and recognition.Students sang patriotic songs, read messages and took part in a program designed to teach them about the sacrifices made by those who have served in the U.S. military.Photojournalist Larry Phillips captured the ceremony as veterans were applauded and individually recognized by the school community.Teachers and administrators at Bay Haven say the annual celebration has become a tradition intended not only to thank local veterans, but also to help students make a personal connection to the meaning of Veterans Day.