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August 18, 2011 / Youth

Deep in a hole

Digging in the sand at the beach near Avenue G are, from left, Austin residents Gavin Hatcher, 8, his brother, Colvin, 10, and sister, Sloan, 6. More...

Lisa Renfro Campbell of Port Aransas graduated from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi during the 2011 Summer Commencement on Saturday, Aug. 6. She earned a Master of Arts degree from the College of Liberal Arts. More...

Immunization proof required for youngsters starting school

Students have only two days, including today, Thursday, Aug. 18, to get the immunizations they’ll need to be admitted on the first day of school Monday, Aug. 22. More...

SPF 1,000

Nine-year-old Meredith Jett left, and her sister, Jenny, 11, right, wear the ultimate in sun protection: Sand, after being ‘buried’ at the beach in Port Aransas by family members on Wedne More...

BMS slates orientation for Friday

New students at Brundrett Middle School should report to the school tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 19, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. for a new student orientation. More...

H20 fun

Squirt gun skirmishes and other water-involved activities were great ways to cool off on a hot afternoon Aug. 10. Above: Casey McGrady, 6, of Port Aransas, slides down a wet mat. More...

Latchkey deadline is today

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Parents have until 5 p.m. today, Thursday, Aug. 18, to register for Marlin Academy if they want their children to attend the after-school childcare program at H.G. Olsen Elementary School. More...

Walking the walk

Young diabetic working for cure

Eight- year old Brianna D’Herde of Port Aransas is raising more than just money to help find a cure for diabetes. D’Herde also is raising awareness. More...

Face to face

Brody Bollon, 5, of Kingsville, checks out an aquarium full of fish at the University of Texas Marine Science Institute Visitors Center during the institute’s open house held on Saturday, Aug. More...

Playground improvements

Workers spread fresh mulch on the playground behind H.G. Olsen Elementary School on Thursday, Aug. More...

Students who qualify can get free or reduced-price meals

While applications for free or reduced-cost meals at Port Aransas can be turned in at any time during the year, students who are eligible are encouraged to turn in applications as soon as possible. More...

Getting to know you...

Teachers new to PAISD tell us about themselves

Name: Jackie Villarreal Teaching assignments: Special Education Former City and school district: Rockport-Fulton High School/Aransas County ISD Where did you grow up? Kenedy. More...

Bullying is training topic

Port Aransas teachers are taking online course

DAN PARKER
REPORTER

Port Aransas teachers are getting some training on the subject of student bullying. Administrators are requiring that all of the teachers in the Port Aransas Independent School District go through a specific online training course on the subject. More...

Port Aransas schools meet federal standard

PHIL REYNOLDS
STAFF WRITER

TAKS may get most of the attention, but there’s another test schools must pass, and unlike TAKS, it’s not going away any time soon. More...

Freshman camp scheduled today

Fish Camp for Port Aransas High School freshmen will be held today, Thursday, Aug. 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the high school cafetorium. More...