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Thirty-two Port Aransas children got a powerful dose of culture when they experienced a formal dinner and then traveled to a performance of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, Jan. 13. "I personally think some lives were changed that night," said Sylvia Buttler, principal of H.G. Olsen Elementary School. "The students were awestruck. More ... Breakfast Monday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, Juice, Milk Tuesday French Toast, Sausage Links, Juice, Milk Wednesday Pigs in a Blanket, Juice, Milk Thursday Breakfast Pizza, Juice, Milk Friday Assorted Cereal, Graham Crackers, Juice, Milk More ... Port Aransas Independent School District trustees have extended Superintendent Billy Wiggins' contract another year. Trustees made the move in a 6-0 vote on Thursday, Jan. 11. Trustee Chuck Borders was absent. Wiggins has a five-year contract with the school district. With the recent extension in place, the contract runs through June 2012. More ... tournament Thursday, Jan. 11. They played their way to second place after losing to the Corpus Christi Flames. All are sixth graders at Kash Ousley, John Amundsen, Tyler Pate and Chase Chambers. In front are Michael Safford, Chase Gustafson and Caleb Roger. More ... Training for those wanting to substitute teach in the Port Aransas Independent School District (PAISD) will be held Monday, Jan. 29. The training will be conducted at PAISD administration building, 100 Station St., from 9 to 11 a.m. More ... Project Graduation will hold a free movie night Saturday, Jan. 27. The movie will be "National Treasure" starring Nicolas Cage. It will be held at the Community Center, 408 N. Alister St. The doors will open to the public at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will be shown at 7 p.m. More ... Freshly installed LCD projectors and other new equipment are helping teachers educate students through technology more than ever in Port Aransas schools. Nine new LCD projectors, good for making PowerPoint presentations, were set up in classrooms on all three campuses of the Port Aransas Independent School District in October and November. More ... Third grade is one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, grades of the entire elementary school experience. (Yes, we are partial!) Students come to us as little 8-yearolds who in six months must pass the TAKS reading test that will determine if they go on to the next grade level. More ... Ryan Rose, a 2003 graduate of Port Aransas High School, was named to the Dean's List at The University of the Ozarks for the Fall 2006 semester. His wife Tiffany was named to the President's List. To be included on the Dean's List, a student must carry at least 12 hours and achieve between a 3.5 and 3.9 grade point average. More ... Stephanie Conner has been named to the Dean's List and honor roll for the Fall 2006 semester at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark. To be named to the Dean's List, a student must have achieved a 4.0 grade point average for the entire semester. To make the honor roll, a student must have received at least a 3.5 grade point average for the semester. More ... |
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