All the students at The Island School took field trips last week. Shown here, grades 3-5 took their annual excursion to the Ringling Museum in Saraso...
PROFILE: Becky Hunt
BY SUSAN ERWIN – Becky Hunt is passionate about pursuing her goals in life, and that diligent trait has clearly been passed along to her daughte...
Local Realtor, school and church join together at the holidays to help others
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Local Realtor Kevin Hyde isn’t sure anymore how many times he has stood in front of a devastated home, trying to help the homeowne...
The Island School opens its doors for the 2018-19 season
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE This year’s Island School students gathered in their classrooms on Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 8 to prepare themselves for the upcom...
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ISLAND SCHOOL GRADUATING CLASS OF 2018!
2018 Island School graduates: Kaimook Pittayarangsan, Ian Egbert, Ava Teaney, Braylon Strother, Eirinn Shortuse, Willow Shantar, Page Presnell, Rory S...
Profile Dorothy Rahal
■ BY SUE ERWIN Dorothy Rahal has just completed her first year teaching English language arts and social studies at The Island School, and she can des...
Island School ‘Peace, Love, & Art’ exhibit starts April 18
■ SUE ERWIN Every other year, students from The Island School work to create unique pieces of art that get to be on display for everyone to see at the...
Island School to see a new face on Monday as LCSO appoints school resource officer
■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE Effective next Monday, March 26 The Island School will have their own school resource officer (SRO), provided by the Lee County Sh...
Chowder soothes the soul … stop by and help TIS, too!
Next Saturday, Jan. 20 will be a great day for island kids, as they’ll be fishing in the morning and eating chowder in the afternoon. Grab your fishin...
Island School donor to match patrons dollar for dollar
■ STAFF REPORT The Island School received notification of a significant gift to the 2017-18 Annual Fund. A very generous anonymous donor has offered t...