BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council Wednesday tabled plans to renovate the SPI Convention Centre and set a special called meeting for 2 p.m., next Thursday, to continue discussing options on how to move forward with the $15 million project. “I still think we need a lot of …
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Aug 08 2013
Board reviews improvements
BY C.R. GARZA press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District Board held a meeting Tuesday to discuss agenda items for the upcoming 2013-14 school year. Deputy Superintendent for Business and Operations Henry LeVrier, presented an update of security improvements including the installation of one-quarter inch thick glass doors to Port Isabel Junior and High schools …
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Aug 08 2013
EDC silent on Birding Center
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com A personnel issue regarding Roberta Jackson, manager of the South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, has surfaced. Scott Friedman, President of the South Padre Island Economic Development Corporation (EDC) on Monday confirmed that there is a matter of concern involving Jackson. However, Friedman declined to comment on any …
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Aug 07 2013
NOW HIRING: Sales Rep.
The Port Isabel-South Padre Press, South Padre Parade Entertainment Magazine, located in the beautiful South Texas Gulf Coast, is seeking an ambitious, hardworking, creative and aggressive advertising sales representative with leadership qualities. This is a full time position with benefits including paid vacation and health insurance. Must be able to work well with others and …
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Aug 05 2013
TIFT winners: complete list from last weekend’s event
Staff Report The following is a complete list of winners from the 74th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament, held this past weekend in Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Junior Bay, 7 years and under: (first place) Wyatt Bode, Laguna Vista – 49.35; (second place) Hunter Werneke, Los Fresnos – 44.25; (third place) Mallory Lohr, …
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Aug 02 2013
Important info on two-a-day practices
Staff Report All volleyball and football players will begin their two-a-day practices on Aug. 5. They are to report to the high school at 7 a.m. All players are expected to have their athletic paperwork ready to be turned if they haven’t already. All athletic paperwork is available online on the Port Isabel High School …
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Aug 01 2013
Fifty shades of blue
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com She is beautiful…and deadly. She is blessed with a bounty of sea life, most of which we eat, and yet, you can’t drink a drop of her water. Every dawn and dusk, the sun graces her horizon with a prolonged kiss. The Laguna Madre is many things to this …
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Aug 01 2013
Are you ready for school?
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com A new school year is a new opportunity for students to do their best and make the most of the education opportunities before them. For students in Point Isabel Independent School District the new academic school year is less than a month away with classes scheduled to begin Aug. …
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Aug 01 2013
Board hears academic report, update
BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board on Thursday held a meeting to review items for the upcoming school year. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Ana Holland presented a report focusing on student performance for end-of-course exams in relation to student performance during the school course assessments. …
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Aug 01 2013
Clarke resigns as city manager
BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The South Padre Island City Council held a special called meeting Monday morning to accept the resignation of City Manager Joni Clarke, effective Aug. 30. The item was discussed in executive session and later voted on as it did not appear on the official agenda. To read the rest …
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