Tag: The Island School

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...

School exec assistant

May 8, 2025
Staff Report
Education, News

Jennifer Mattu is the new executive assistant at The Island School. Ms. Mattu officially began her new position on March 31, 2025. Ms. Stevenson will be staying with the school in a remote...

Community Center breaks ground on Island School, Renaissance plan

Close to 100 people were present Thursday, April 10, to celebrate the groundbreaking for the expansion of The Island School. This is the first on-the-ground manifestation of the Friends of Boca...

Groundbreaking for The Island School

The Boca Grande Community Center will hold a dedication for the groundbreaking ceremony for the new The Island School at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 10. Dignitaries and donors, as well as the...

Island School 5th Graders highlight Bike Path Safety

March brings gorgeous weather and increased users on the GICIA Bike Path. Working to provide a safe and fun experience for all users, the GICIA has once again partnered with The Island School’s...

‘Suite Life’ of learning on the ocean for local student

Back in college in Tampa after expedition Kylie Robbins grew up in and around Boca Grande, but last fall she was far from home during her Semester at Sea that she spent traveling around the...

Letters: The Island School Chowder Dinner digs thank yous

To the Editor: We raised over $32,000 at the 9th Annual Chowder Dinner this past Friday! We couldn’t have done it without the support of our community! A big thank you to Gasparilla Inn for...

Chowder Dinner for The Island School

The Island School PTO’s Chowder Dinner will be held at 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17 at The Gasparilla Inn Beach Club. At the event there will be soups and chowders from area restaurants...

Appreciating our regular island journalists

January 16, 2025
Garland Pollard
Editorial

The Boca Beacon is a community enterprise. It is part of a great American tradition, the independent, family-owned community weekly newspaper. This week, we want to thank the local contributors...