Tag: Boca Grande Preschool

Extensive repairs to Our Lady on list

The storms of 2024’s hurricane season brought devastating damages to Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church. “Repair and restoration estimates are still being determined,” said Father Anthony...

Boca Grande preschool update

November 28, 2024
Staff Report
Education, News

Alternative temporary sites are being considered for the Boca Grande Preschool after suffering major damage from Hurricanes Milton and Helene, said Preschool Director Kellene Carpenter. “These...

GUEST COLUMNS: KELLENE CARPENTER

Reflecting on early childhood education at the preschool BY KELLENE CARPENTER Editor’s Note: Kelli Carpenter wrote this essay for the Beacon just before Helene. The school was hurt badly in...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Michigan to Boca Grande Preschool, Jackie Eby

August 29, 2024
Sheila Evans
Education, Profiles

Being known as a jack of all trades is a good thing. It means you are versatile, resourceful, multi-talented and able to move smoothly from one helpful thing to another. The Boca Grande Preschool...

Preschool graduation celebrated

June 20, 2024
Staff Report
Education, Events

The Boca Grande Preschool held its graduation on Thursday, May 30. Twelve preschoolers graduated to kindergarten as family and friends gathered in the Parish Life Center. Each student was...

Preschool gets a new playground

March 21, 2024
Anna Ridilla
Education, News

The Boca Grande Preschool has completed construction on a new playground that includes a play structure, play yard, storage room expansion, easels and a tall security wall fencing the entire...

Beach Ball fundraiser to benefit Boca Grande Preschool

The Boca Grande Preschool will hold their annual “Beach Ball” fundraiser for the school at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 4 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. The preschool is a nonprofit,...

Island School graduates to parade through town, Boca Grande Preschool graduates make a visit their new school

June 9, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

STAFF REPORT – On Thursday, June 17 everyone is welcome to celebrate graduating Island School students Bradford Boney Jr., David Chatham, Calan Hammond, Elizabeth Hawthorne and Lannie Whitley...

Community-funded initiatives progress at Boca Grande Preschool

February 5, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education

BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN – Even in troubled times, there are causes for celebration. Five of them are right here at Boca Grande Preschool. Less than one year ago, on March 2, 2020, just before...

Boca Grande Preschool announces need for alternative donations

January 23, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY MARGUERITE TREMELIN – In the interest of the health and safety of our generous Boca Grande community, the Boca Grande Preschool canceled its spring fundraiser, the 2nd Annual Beach Ball at...