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Islesboro welcomes visiting teacher
Ngubo Ndaba arrived at Islesboro Central School on Jan. 5, one of the chilliest days of winter, to undertake a year-long teaching assignment replacing math teacher Tom Tutor who is taking over Ndaba’s classes in South Africa (WWF Dec-Jan 04-05). He was welcomed to the school by principal Michael Wright and superintendent Don Kanicki in
From South Africa to Islesboro, in January
And what of the void Tom Tutor’s absence creates in the Islesboro Central School mathematics program? Another Fulbright teacher, Mr. Ngubo Ndaba, will be arriving on Islesboro in January, just as the Tutors embark for South Africa, coming from an African summer to a Maine winter to teach Tutor’s classes. Ndaba, who will be living
Teacher Exchange – Islesboro family leaves a Maine winter for an African summer
Thanks to the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program, on Jan. 10 Islesboro Central School math teacher Tom Tutor and family will embark on a grand adventure, flying to South Africa where Tom will undertake a year-long assignment teaching mathematics to students whose customary teacher will be, meanwhile, teaching Tom’s Islesboro students. The Fulbright international educational exchange
“Scoop” Pendleton kept Islesboro school children in the news
The excitement of the first day of school is especially keen for kindergartners, who are, after all, quite new to the whole experience. Witnessing their faces, flushed with nervous anticipation of the brave new world awaiting them at Islesboro Central School, one can’t help but wish for a camera to record the tableau, or, better
New Principal, Teachers at Islesboro’s School
Islesboro Central School ushered in the new school year by welcoming several new students – bringing total K-12 enrollment to 86 – and several new staff members as well. With former ICS principal Jon Kerr now teaching science at Camden-Rockport High School, Michael C. Wright has stepped in as Islesboro Central’s new principal. Wright was
Isleboro’s new store finds and binds books
Since we’ve had more then our share of cloudy and foggy days this summer, Islesboro’s newest business, Artisan Books & Bindery, has benefited from visitors looking for something to read while waiting for the weather to improve. The shop is located in the Dark Harbor Village Marketplace, one door down from the Dark Harbor Shop,
Islesboro builds a_community center – without a building
In January of 2000, a group of Islesboro residents formed a nonprofit organization to create an island Community Center. Over 140 volunteers worked to make this plan a reality by establishing goals, surveying townspeople, promoting community events and looking for a building. Richard Gilder, an island summer resident, donated his up-island barn and property for
Islesboro votes to secede from Waldo County, join Knox
At Islesboro’s most recent town meeting on April 24, residents of the island community voted 101-12 to pursue secession from Waldo County to join Knox County. The next step in the process will be for both a state senator and a member of the state House of Representatives to propose legislation authorizing the transfer of
Mayday!
Islesboro Central School’s annual May Day celebration included an array of exhibits by horticulture students, singing of spring songs and dancing around the May Pole. The event, well attended by students, staff and community, was organized by horticultural teacher Jon Pincince. The school’s “work-in-progress,” an apple orchard, provided the setting for a primary school play
Author visits Islesboro
Maine author Tess Gerritsen visited Islesboro Central School on May 13, and discussed the process of writing as well as details of her latest book, The Sinner, with high school students. From left: Carolyn Leach, ICS librarian who arranged the author’s visit, Tess Gerritsen, Caitlin Andersen, and student Nick Porter, an avid admirer of Gerritsen’s