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School Board adopts budget, tax rate

  PRESS Staff Report   The Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board on Wednesday adopted the 2014-15 budget and tax rate. The total expenditures for the new school year are $46,185,031. The total revenues are expected to be $45,569,617 for a difference of $615,414. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port …

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Board questions consulting expenses

BY PAMELA CODY Special to the PRESS The Point Isabel Independent School Board (PISD) met last week to discuss and make decisions on a list of agenda items, including updating the district’s gifted program. The meeting began on a light note, with board members posing for photos in matching new Tarpons shirts for an upcoming football …

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New school year starts Aug. 25

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Summer vacation — like all good things — must come to an end, and that end will officially occur for local children on Aug. 25 when Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) begins its new school year. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre …

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School Board OK’s 3% raises

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board on Tuesday approved three percent raises for: teachers (general pay increase); administrative/professionals (from midpoint); clerical/paraprofessionals (from midpoint); and auxiliary personnel (from midpoint). To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or call the news …

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Summer Track keeps athletes in condition

BY LARRY GAGE Special to the PRESS Conditioning is an important part of any student’s athletic endeavors. A number of Port Isabel student-athletes have therefore committed themselves to a summer track and field program, participation in which will help them stay in shape and improve their performance in their respective events and sports. To read the rest …

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Registration is Tuesday for PISD summer camps

Special to the PRESS   The Port Isabel Athletic Department will offer a summer camp program for the children of Port Isabel. All camps will be held at the high school campus. The camp schedule is as follows: * Track (June 9-27): 8 to 10 a.m. ;grades K-12 * Volleyball (June 9-12): 10 a.m. to …

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School Board announces grievance decisions

BY Pamela Cody Special to the PRESS   With the room filled to capacity and overflowing into the hallway, and increased security with at least four police officers on guard both inside and in the parking lot, the atmosphere at Tuesday’s Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board meeting was tense with many parents of …

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Incumbents sweep elections

BY Sasha Heller editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Both Port Isabel Mayor Joe E. Vega and Laguna Vista Mayor Susie Houston were re-elected to their positions on Saturday as were fellow incumbents Port Isabel City Commissioner Maria de Jesus Garza and Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board member Diane O’Leary. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to …

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Election Day is Saturday

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The cities of Port Isabel and Laguna Vista and Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) will hold their elections on Saturday, May 10. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by clicking here or …

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Board OK’s $73k for new Derry wing

BY SASHA HELLER Managing Editor editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com The Point Isabel Independent School District (PISD) Board on Tuesday approved a series of budget amendments related to ongoing projects at Derry Elementary School and the Port Isabel High School Learning Center. To read the rest of this story, please subscribe to the Port Isabel-South Padre PRESS E-edition by …

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