Tag: The Island School

Brief: Police, fire and EMS news; Island School bomb threat

December 1, 2023
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

Island School bomb threat: The Island School had a bomb threat on the afternoon of Tues., Nov. 28. An email from Christine Oliver, head of the school, reported that a call was received on the school’s...

Island chef arrested for DUI, driving while suspended and more

December 15, 2022
Staff Report
News, Police & Fire

The actions of one local man erratically driving drunk last Friday, Dec. 9, could have had a much worse outcome than it did. According to witnesses, that day at approximately 7:30 a.m. Timmie Carroll...

The Island School announces appointment of new head-of-school

July 6, 2021
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

SUBMITTED BY THE ISLAND SCHOOL – The Island School Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Oliver as Head of School, effective August 1, 2021. She will succeed Jean...

A word from The Island School about COVID-19, students and families

September 18, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY JEAN THOMPSON- A new school year has begun! On August 31, 2020, The Island School had a great start to our school year with excited students and teachers eager to be back in the classroom. Students...

Students, teachers prepare to head back to classes at The Island School in a sea of questions and concerns from parents

August 21, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – As the doors prepare to open at The Island School on August 31, plans are being made to keep children and staff as safe as possible. The first step in the process will be to...

Island School bells to toll as planned on August 10… but what a different tune they will play

July 17, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Education, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE- The long-awaited announcement that begins to outline how the 2020-21 Island School academic year will play out was made on Wednesday, July 15 by Head-of-School Jean Thompson, and...

On to Junior High! 11 students graduate from The Island School

BY MAKAILA LINDSEY – Due to the coronavirus pandemic, The Island School fifth graders might not get a traditional graduation, but thanks to the Boca Beacon, this article is going to be all about...

Trial by fire: Teachers learning to teach via ‘Distance Learning’

With today, May 8, being the end of Teacher Appreciation Week, it is very fitting that we were honored to have a teacher with more than 40 years experience share her story with us. If you have been...

School is back in session! Local teachers and students get ‘trial by fire’ lessons in distance learning

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The first week of virtual schooling for The Island School and the Charlotte County School System is in the books. While it was a little more like herding cats than teaching...

TIS chowder, free concert this Saturday

February 28, 2020
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

STAFF REPORT – On Saturday, Feb. 29 dinner and disco are on the agenda on the grounds of the Boca Grande Community Center, as The Island School will hold their annual chowder dinner at the Crowninshield...