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The latest figures show that the Port Aransas Independent School District is experiencing a spurt in enrollment. The additional students could lead to thousands of dollars in more revenue for the district, but only if students are good about attending school, district officials said. More ... STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Swarm of students Moments before the first bell of the day, students line up and sit on the floor while waiting for the classroom doors to open at H.G. Olsen Elementary School on the morning of Wednesday, Sept. 3. The Port Aransas Independent School District has seen enrollment increase this year. More ... How would you feel about outsourcing all of our local school decisions to somebody else… say Flour Bluff… or Corpus Christi… or Austin? It sounds nuts, but over the past 10 to12 years, we've all but given up local control of our schools. More ... Anyone interested in volunteering and/or mentoring in the Port Aransas schools is invited to a reception on Friday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m. in the administration building, 100 S. Station St. Attendance at the meeting does not obligate anyone. The purpose is to provide information about the programs. More ... Students visiting the Brundrett Middle School library this fall term have found more than 65 new books - courtesy of a grant from the Port Aransas Education Foundation (PAEF). Also recently arriving at the library were two new bookcases, custombuilt and delivered for free by Herb Lancaster and some of his workers at Lancaster Industries, a furniturebuilding business. More ... Teachers and other community members will have opportunities to chime in on what kind of superintendent should be hired to supervise the Port Aransas Independent School District. More ... The Port Aransas Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a tax rate of $1.058300 per $100 valuation at a meeting on Thursday, Aug. 28. The rate is the same as last year's, but many Port Aransas property owners likely will pay higher tax bills because property values have continued to rise sharply. More ... Brundrett Middle School has established a new program to help students who are struggling with math and science. Called "math-science lab," the program is conducted for about 45 minutes each day, said Bob Byrd, superintendent at BMS. More ... Scratching an itch STAFF PHOTO BY DAN PARKER Flinging droplets of water forward, a bird known as a common moorhen reaches up and scratches an itchy spot on its face while wading through shallow water at Leonabelle Turnbull Birding Center in Port Aransas. More ... |
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