Tag: The Island School

The Island School to host second annual chowder dinner, silent auction

January 8, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

Gather ye spoons while ye may, for The Island School has announced that its second annual chowder dinner will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community...

Island School thanks Hazeltine for garden

To the Editor: The Island School would like to thank Hazeltine Nurseries and Leonardo Garcia for helping us prep our new children’s gardening area. We hope to learn a lot from this new...

TIS polishing spoons, getting ready for some chowder

To the Editor:The time is coming soon for the second annual Island School Chowder Fundraiser, which will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Crowninshield Community...

Cookie sale, Woman’s Club grant have helped to fund Mercabo

December 11, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – In just a scant few weeks, the Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has achieved something that is virtually unheard of in Boca Grande:...

PROFILE: Nicole Tillotson

August 28, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News, Profiles

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Island School teacher Nicole Tillotson is just settling into her new classroom this week. She is sharing the duties of teaching third, fourth and fifth graders with last...

TIS students head back to school Monday

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE It was August 21, 2000 when The Island School opened its doors for the first time, with one classroom and 14 students in the Boca Grade Community Center. As the student...

Profile: J.T. Tremaine

August 21, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
Profiles

BY MARCY SHORTUSE J.T. Tremaine, a new teacher at The Island School this year, is a man of many talents. He learned at an early age by watching his father, Robert, that knowing how to do...

Congratulations to the TIS Class of 2015!

June 12, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Five graduates headed toward the stage last Friday, June 5 at the Boca Grande Community Center Auditorium, while a full house of family and friends looked on. There were...

Island School/BGAA host show this weekend, RPP to hold auditions next week

April 24, 2015
Boca Beacon
News

Students from The Island School will present their year’s worth of artwork at the first Island School exhibit that the Boca Grande Art Alliance is hosting, beginning today. The show is open for...

Open enrollment at The Island School wrapping up next week

March 20, 2015
BBadmin7502
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE Next week marks the end of open enrollment at The Island School for the next school year and, at this time, 57 applications have been received. According to Head of School...