EVENTS
April 14
Fiscal Management
Committee Meeting
Regular Board Meeting
April 18
Good Friday
April 21
Easter Monday
As we prepare to finish off the year strong, ensure your email signature block meets requirements. The approved signature block is available online
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Through their partnership with the Texas Urban Council, Corpus Christi ISD has received grant funding in support of their continued work to prepare students for post-secondary success. The Gates Foundation awarded Commit Partnership $14.39 million to support such work, with a portion of those funds benefiting Corpus Christi ISD in alignment with this initiative. The $569,417 in grant funding will be used to expand early college access, including partnering with Del Mar College. The four-year grant will help students access early college coursework, experience quality advising, and improve district-wide systems targeting higher levels of early college/dual enrollment coursework and increased enrollment in a post-secondary institution immediately upon graduation.
“We appreciate the grant’s goal of increasing the number of students who have completed 15 aligned early college coursework credits by high school graduation,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “We know postsecondary coursework will help our students and our local workforce experience continued success.”
The Coastal Bend has been selected as a ‘Priority Region,’ recognizing the well-established collaboration between Corpus Christi ISD and Del Mar College as well as their steadfast focus to improve postsecondary access and completion for all students.
Funds were awarded to 19 school systems statewide, serving more than 600,000 students, representing more than 10% of Texas’ student population. Nearly 80% of the students who will benefit are from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.
The Priority Regions Grant is awarded to regions that represent Texas’ diversity. Additionally, these regions demonstrate strong momentum and systems conducive to implementing early college coursework. The grant support is designed to increase access to early college pathways, improve postsecondary advising, and enhance data infrastructure to deepen the partnership between participating school districts and higher education institutions. Such partnerships will ultimately provide college, career and military exemplars for the state of Texas.
At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, Windows 11 will be the only fully supported operating system for District computers.
Microsoft has indicated that Windows 10 will be End of Support in October 2025. Any devices that do not meet the minimum requirements for Windows 11 must be replaced over the next two years to ensure compatibility with District systems and security policies. The district Technology Services team will provide assistance in identifying non-compliant devices and recommending appropriate solutions. Campuses/Departments wishing to purchase replacement devices now are encouraged to visit the approved hardware standards list on the CCISD Connect website.
Technology Services Staff will coordinate with department leads and Principals to identify the date(s) in which your site will be updated. Updates will take place between March 2025 through July 2025. During this time, each site/ department will be provided an inventory of computers that indicates whether they can be updated to Windows 11. All staff should ensure that they have backed up their data prior to the update, including files and browser bookmarks. For more information on how to backup data visit this Knowledge Base article. Staff can also enter a help desk ticket for additional support.
During the March 24 Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board recognized several employees for accomplishments and dedication to our district. The following were recognized:
• Above the Line Employee of the Month Winners
• THSCA Region 7 Head Football Coach of the Year - Justen Evans
• Regional Day School Program for the Deaf 55th Year Anniversary
• 2025 Kathy Armenta Texas School Social Worker of the Year Honorable MentionLynda Ramirez
• Texas School Counselor Association CREST Award Recipients
View more photos from this year’s Employee Health & Wellness Fair.