Tag: Boca Grande Preschool

Boca Grande Preschool given Palm Avenue commercial building

October 30, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Education, News, Real Estate

The Boca Grande Preschool, Inc. is new the owner of 311 Palm Avenue. The Palm Avenue property was donated by the Pete and Ginny Nicholas family. It is zoned as commercial, located behind the...

A Day of Firsts: Kindergarten Drop-off on the Island

I’ve spent most of my life in school – from kindergarten through my doctoral studies – and stayed closely connected to the educational system as a certified school nurse and professor of...

Preschool house sale nets $2.4 million

The owners of a Gilchrist property, who wish to remain anonymous, have sold their house, the proceeds of which will assist in funding the new preschool building’s construction. The house...

New leadership, organization for the Boca Grande Preschool

April 24, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

Jeff Swift has been announced as the incoming president of Boca Grande Preschool Inc. This is a new not-for-profit corporation replacing the Diocese of Venice Boca Grande Preschool Program. The...

Boca Grande Preschool finds new home(s)

BY THE BOCA GRANDE PRESCHOOL Despite the challenges wrought by Hurricanes Helene and Milton last fall, and despite the subsequent dislocation of the Boca Grande Preschool from its longstanding...

What’s big & yellow & floats?

Above, a ducky from this week’s Boca Grande Preschool Fundraiser. Photo by Dusty. More photos here.

Preschool plans for April opening

March 27, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

The Boca Grande Preschool, which closed after the fall hurricanes, is making progress toward a reopening in April. It is currently at a temporary location at 2560 Placida Road. In...

Preschool’s temporary move in process

February 27, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

Top, from left, Gabrielle Cunningham, Zachary Cunningham, Kelli Carpenter, Laurie Burnell, Shelley Blankenship, Breon Strickland, Gus Stillwagon, Wendy Kelly, Tiffany Nazzaro and Jackie Eby....

Prep for preschool opening

February 20, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

On Tuesday, Kelli Carpenter was out on Park Avenue, taking down the Boca Grande Preschool sign. They are in the midst of a temporary move to Grove City in March. Once there, they will be preparing...

Preschool sets March date for reopening in Englewood

New location is only temporary; school will move back on island BY THE BOCA GRANDE PRESCHOOL Founded in 1989 with the mission of offering a rich learning environment to the young children...