High school XC teams to hold bake sale
      Prepare your sweet tooth – or at least, your baked-goods tooth. Port Aransas High School crosscountry runners will be having a bake sale on Sunday, Aug. 29, and again on Sunday, Sept. 5, to help pay for trips to San Antonio and Round Rock for practice runs.
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Puting some ‘umph!’ in triumph
      “The difference between try and triumph is a little umph.” (Author unknown). This quote became our motto as we started preparing for the 2010-2011 school year at Port Aransas High School. We are striving to model lifelong learning and continue to seek ways to improve the education that our students receive.
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Class over
     H.G. Olsen Elementary School students rest at the end of a physical education class in the school gym on Thursday, Aug. 26. STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER
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New to PAISD . . .
      Teaching Assignments: Counselor at Brundrett Middle School Former city and school district: From San Angelo; former school district Fort Stockton ISD Fort Stockton Where did you grow up? Born in Amarillo, grew up all over Texas
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At Brundrett Middle School SURF Club is incentive
      Joe Kocurek and Kate Willliams may have found the perfect motivator for Brundrett Middle School students: Hot dogs.
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Volunteers, mentors needed at elementary, middle schools
      If you’d like to give back to the public schools, Port Aransas ISD has a deal for you. You’re welcome to share your talents with students at H.G. Olsen Elementary School or Brundrett Middle School for an hour a week. The H.G. Olsen program is called Helping Hands Volunteers; the Brundrett program is a mentor program.
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Parents invited on Tuesday to open house at all campuses
      If you’re a parent who wants to know more about how technology is being used to enhance learning, or you’re simply curious about what your youngster will be doing this year, you’re welcome at open houses at all three Port Aransas ISD campuses on Tuesday, Sept. 7.
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