š± Meet the new principal leading Port Aransas High School this fall
Port Aransas, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Port Aransas! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the new principal leading Port Aransas High School this fall
- Police share critical water-safety tips after tragic Port Aransas beach drowning
- How 41 Port Aransas swimmers punched their tickets to state
Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 82 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and humid, temps: high: 91, low: 81.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, humid, with a high of 90 and low of 82 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Port Aransas High School gets new principal (portasouthjetty.com subscription) ā Port Aransas High School will start the 2026ā27 year with a new principal, as Lucas Ward steps into the role. He succeeds David Swartwout, who led the school for seven years before departing for a position with UTās K-12 On-Ramps program. 
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ā¢ 5-year-old drowns at Port Aransas beach, police say (ksat.com) ā A 5-year-old child drowned Wednesday at a Port Aransas beach near Beach Marker 46, despite CPR efforts by a Texas Parks and Wildlife game warden and first responders. Port Aransas police are investigating with the Nueces County Medical Examiner and urging families to maintain constant supervision and strong water-safety habits at local beaches. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ PAST members qualify for state meet (portasouthjetty.com) ā Port Aransas Swim Team members have made a big splash, with 41 local swimmers qualifying for the TAAF State Swim Meet after strong finishes at regionals in Victoria. Theyāll head to Bryan-College Station July 30āAug. 2 to represent Port Aransas on the state stage. Ā Ā Ā
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Billy Snipes ā
Bron's Backyard, 314 E Avenue G, Port Aransas
7:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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New Student Enrollment 8am-12Noon, 1-4pm at OES Office ā
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New Student Enrollment 8am-12Noon, 1-4pm at PAISD Admin Office
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New Student Enrollment 8am-12Noon, 1-4pm ā
Port Aransas ISD Port Aransas, TX 78373
Tuesday July 28
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SUMMER BAND
Gregory-Portland ISD Gregory-Portland Middle School
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HS BAND- SUMMER MARCHING BAND
Gregory-Portland ISD All Purpose Facility
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Little Panther Jumpstart
Aransas Pass Independent School District Faulk Elementary School, 902 W Nelson Ave, Aransas Pass, TX 783
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Freshman Camp
Gregory-Portland ISD Gregory-Portland High School
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Mustang Pantry Open Event
Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
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Caroline Parker ā
Dorado's Restaurant & Bar, 518 Bigelow St, Aransas Pass
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Midnight Madness - Volleyball ā
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Wildcat W.I.N. Fair
Gregory-Portland ISD Gregory-Portland Middle School
9:00 am
Monday July 27
Tuesday July 28
Thursday July 30
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- CoralTree Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Area Director of Marketing in Port Aransas. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Aransas Pass. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Aransas here.
š Nearby News
Aransas Pass
- Aransas Pass woman gets 2 years for smuggling rare Vietnamese chickens (kristv.com)
Ingleside
- Gibson Energy (TSE:GEI) Downgraded to Hold Rating by Jefferies Financial Group (marketbeat.com)
Rockport
- Texas beaches within a 4-hour drive of Austin (axios.com)
- Tropical Storm Bertha Wind Speed Probabilities Number 15 (noaa.gov)
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