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August 20, 2009 / Youth

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New teachers on campus

Gina McKeever Teaching assignment: Brundrett Middle School principal What was your former position or district? Last year, I taught PreK and 7 years in 4th grade before that. More...

Second grade teacher Heather Collins prepares for the new school year on her new Palm Pilot program in her classroom on Friday, Aug. 14. Her children Tripp, 7, and Hanna Jo, 4, chat and relax while waiting for their mom. More...

H.G. Olsen to hold pre-K, kindergarten meetings on Friday

Ginny Shaw, Carly Carlough and Katie Brennan can’t wait to meet their new pre-kindergarten and kindergarten students. That’s why they’re holding a Meet the Teacher morning tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21. More...

Substitute teacher training is scheduled for next week

Training for those who would like to become substitute teachers in the Port Aransas Independent School District (PAISD) is scheduled for next week. The required training will be offered Thursday, Aug. More...

PORT ARANSAS ISD SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS 2009-10

H.G. Olsen Elementary School Pre –kindergarten More...

Schools seek to prevent flu

With students returning to school comes a heightened concern about a possible resurgence of the H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu. More...

Texas laws have changed shot mandates for school kids

Port Aransas schools will resume classes on Monday, Aug. 24, and changes in immunization requirements have been made that may affect children, especially those entering kindergarten or seventh grade. More...

Class schedules may be viewed

Classes do not begin in Port Aransas until Monday, Aug. 24, but Port Aransas High School students may preview class schedules tomorrow, Friday Aug. 21. Schedules will be available for preview from 8 to 11:30 a.m. More...

Teaching the teachers

Port Aransas High School Principal Travis Longanecker speaks to a classroom full of PAHS teachers while giving them a lesson on how to use Twitter, an online social media tool that the high school is planning to use to share updates of school activ More...

School supplies available on tax free holiday

Shop for school supplies tax-free this weekend. State and local sales taxes will not be charged on most school-related items Friday, Aug. 21, through Sunday, Aug. 23, the state’s annual tax holiday. More...

PORT ARANSAS ISD SCHOOL MENUS

MILK SERVED WITH ALL MEALS AUGUST 24 - AUGUST 28 Breakfast Monday Assorted cereal, graham crackers, juice Tuesday Pig in a blanket, apple sauce, juice Wednesday Pancake, sausage link, juice Thursday Breakfast pizza, juice Friday Assorted More...

BMS will hold parent meeting

New principal Gina McKeever has scheduled a meeting for parents of Brundrett Middle School students on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Parents will meet in the school cafeteria from 6 to 7 p.m. More...

BMS orientation to be held Friday on school campus

“Moving Up to Brundrett Middle School,” a morning orientation for incoming sixth graders and students new to Brundrett Middle School will be held tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 21, from 8:30 to 10 a.m. More...

Beaten by heat

From left, Port Aransas Independent School District Maintenance Director Bll Atkins and maintenance worker Jesse Chaires survey a damaged sidewalk outside the maintenance office on Station Street on Monday, Aug. 17. More...

Schools offer free meals

For qualifying families ...

Free or reduced price meals are available for children in the Port Aransas Independent School District. Parents who qualify are encouraged to apply for their children under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. More...

Back-to-School 101 for teachers

Students aren’t due back in class until Monday, Aug. 24, but teachers have been back in Port Aransas schools since earlier this month, preparing for the first day of school. More...