Education
Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play
July 17, 2020
BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and…
Boca Grande Preschool is back to the books after virus shutdown
July 10, 2020
BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN- Boca Grande’s littlest learners have returned to preschool. The pre-kindergarten 4 and 5-year-olds returned on June 16, followed by the 1 to 3-year old children on July 7. …
Second graduation canceled for Class of 2020: Charlotte County makes decision to hold only virtual ceremonies this year
July 10, 2020
BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Local high school students who graduated this past school term were looking forward to normalcy, with plans to hold graduation ceremonies this summer. The ceremonies were postpon…
Lee County School District makes historic decision, says ‘no’ to FCATS: But how does it affect The Island School?
August 29, 2014
Heads are spinning within the Lee County School District, as the school board voted 3-2 to opt the district out of standardized testing. The decision was made on Wednesday, Aug. 27, and it made hi…