By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com Following the participation in the Rotary International event Read Across America, also spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Port Isabel, Derry Elementary hosted a pumpkin decorating contest in which students depicted their favorite book characters, and the resulting childlike interpretations of literary icons colorfully graced the school library …
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Oct 23 2014
Port Isabel schools jumpstart literacy
By ESTEVAN MEDRANO Port Isabel-South Padre Press editor@portisabelsouthpadre.com First graders of Derry and Garriga Elementary on Monday, Oct. 20, eagerly received their very own book selected by Jumpstart as part of the national event, “Read Across America” – a Rotary International project spearheaded by the Rotary Club of Port Isabel. The following day, elementary schools across …
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May 16 2013
Garcia celebrates 40th year with district
By CHRISTINA R. GARZA Staff Writer press@portisabelsouthpadre.com Rita “Nina” Garcia is passionate about education. The Port Isabel Junior High School counselor will celebrate her 40th year working for the Point Isabel Independent School District. Garcia and her husband Rudy, currently director of Project Puente, an after-school program, were born and raised in Port Isabel. The …
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