Tag: The Island School

Island School kids take honors in Lee County bookmark contest

February 26, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Three winners were announced from The Island School bookmark contest on Thursday, Feb. 18. The theme was, “I Love My Library.” The two honorable mention winners were Eirinn Shortuse (far right) and...

Editorial: A tribute to a great man

On February 19 the island lost a beautiful soul. Mr. Bill Winterer passed away, and even though we knew he wasn’t well it was still a shock. If you read his obituary you will see he was a very accomplished...

Wright, Krusen teams take first at TIS Golf Shootout

February 12, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Sports & Outdoors

BY VICKY WINTERER – The Island School, a tuition-free charter school for grades K-5, held its 3rd Annual $1,000,000 Golf Shootout last week on a benign winter day at The Gasparilla Inn & Club’s...

Nat Geo photographers make guest appearance at Island School

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUE ERWIN – National Geographic Explorers David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes gave a special presentation to students at The Island School on Wednesday afternoon. The presentation featured unique...

TIS Chowder Dinner raises more than $6,000 for school PTO

January 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

TIS teacher Rebecca Blalock serving up some chowder. BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The weather was chilly and blustery, which only heightened the community’s desire to partake in a steaming bowl of chowder....

Chowder, fishing in the air this weekend

January 22, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

Staff Report The kids are going to be featured this Saturday, Jan. 23, as they can be fishing in the morning and serving (and eating) chowder at night. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday at the Boca Grande...

Restaurants announced for TIS Chowder Dinner next week

January 15, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

A good bowl of chowder is hard to beat, and buying one for a good cause makes it taste even better. The Island School’s second annual Chowder Dinner and Auction will be held on Saturday, Jan. 23 from...

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 House. The...

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 endeavor! Karen...

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 House.