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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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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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Garriga, Derry to combine

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Reporter press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Independent School District Elementary Schools will make history this fall. For the first time, third-graders zoned in the Garriga Elementary School area will attend Garriga and second-graders zoned in the Derry Elementary School area will attend Derry. The change is the first of many anticipated at local …

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Board picks new member

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PIISD) Board on Wednesday appointed Diane O’Leary to fill the seat vacated last week by Merced Cantu. O’Leary will fill Cantu’s term set to end May 2014. To read the rest of this story, subscribe to The Port Isabel-South Padre Island PRESS. …

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Cantu resigns

BY CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Point Isabel Independent School District Board member Merced Cantu III has resigned from his position. Board members accepted Cantu’s resignation at a special school called meeting held Tuesday. Cantu explained that a family member of his had been highly recommended for a coaching position within the District. To …

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