Tag: The Island School

The Island School sets date for Chowder Dinner

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Education, Events, News

The Island School PTO will host its 10th Annual Chowder Dinner on Friday, Jan. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. Guests can enjoy a cash bar, live music by the Green Flash...

K-9 Birdie visits The Island School

November 13, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

Lee County Deputy Barrs and his K-9 partner Birdie paid The Island School a visit on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Birdie is a Labrador, and her primary duty is to search for weapons on school campuses. She...

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...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Valerie Cotton

August 14, 2025
Anna Ridilla
Education, Profiles

The art of teaching On Monday The Island School opened its doors for a new school year – and for Valerie Cotton, it marked her first day as the on-island art teacher. After volunteering once a...

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Anne Smith

New at The Island School this year Anne Smith may be new to The Island School, but she’s no stranger to the classroom – with 20 years of teaching experience, she’ll begin her first week on...

Community Center Update

Work moves quickly at The Island School, where contractors are building a multipurpose area as part of the Boca Grande Community Center capital project. On the campus, other work continues,...

The Island School, Ainger score ‘A’ on state tests

Schools of excellence The Island School has earned an A for the eighth time in a row in the annual Florida Department of Education ranking. “I’m proud to share that The Island School has...

New science teacher at Island School

July 2, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

The Island School has selected Mrs. Anne Smith to serve as the new Reading Intervention/MTSS Coordinator and 5th Grade Science teacher. She will officially start her new position on August 4,...

2025 Graduates of The Island School

Each year, the fifth graders at The Island School write of their favorite moments at the school, and their future plans, just before graduation. Below, our graduates: Amelia Besant I have...

The Island School golf cart parade is Wednesday, May 28

This coming Wednesday, join in celebrating The Island School 5th grade graduates as the golf cart parade makes its way through town. The parade will take place on May 28 between 11:45 a.m. to noon...