I remember thinking: Wow. He was a star pitcher, homerun hitter, A-honor roll student, someone who had everything going for him. At 12-years-old, he was a student-athlete that everyone wanted to emulate. His parents gave him everything and he excelled at everything he did. By the time he was 18-years-old, though, he communicated a lot like Ozzy Osbourne or Keith... READ MORE >
I learned early on in life that excuses were not going to be tolerated. I thank my parents for teaching me lessons like these: “I don’t ever want to hear from the school unless it is good news.” “Your teacher is right, you are a student. When you become a professional, you can make the rules.” “Don’t ever blame anyone... READ MORE >
483, 488, 490, 494…… You probably have heard that district enrollment is low, but increasing daily. We are counting every student who walks through the door and having conversations with any student who is thinking about withdrawing. The budget is built on 503, but surely we can exceed that, because of what we have to offer. Find a Port Aransas... READ MORE >
It is never easy to replace high quality educators. Andrea Skloss has given 25 years of service to Port Aransas. On Friday, May 9, and Wednesday, May 14, we will be interviewing for Skloss’ replacement. These will not be easy shoes to fill. We recognize that and have taken many steps already to ensure that we bring in a future... READ MORE >
