Intercom Feb. 26 Edition

Corpus Christi Independent School District FEB. 26, 2024

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EVENTS

Congratulations, Teacher of the Year finalists!

March 4

Rescheuled regular board meeting

March 8

PD/Teacher prep

March 11 - 15

Spring Break (campuses and district offices closed)

QUESTIONS Our “Let’s Talk!” customer service platform helps you get the answers you need. Visit us at ccisd.us and click “Contact us,” or text your question to 361-6003691.

SPOTLIGHT View this week’s Superintendent’s Spotlight to hear Dr. Hernandez encourage everyone to vote in the 2024 primary election.

Watch previous episodes on our offical Youtube Channel. We also post episodes on offical CCISD social media accounts, where viewers may share them with our community.

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Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year finalist winners!

Semifinalists essays were recently judged by the selection committee. The committee selected 3 elementary finalists and 3 secondary finalists. We will announce the winners during a press conference on March 7. All campus winners will be celebrated at the district’s annual Teacher of the Year Ceremony in April!

Elementary Lindsey Aguirre - Mireles Elementary Maria Alvarado - Zavala Elementary Cynthia Arredondo - Luther Jones Elementary Seconday Eric Boyd - Veterans Memorial High School Jane Lee-Rhodes - Kaffie Middle School Anita Sinjlawi - Carroll High School

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Ram Chavez dedication ceremony Dr. D. Scott Elliff Scholarship Award 2024 Looking for financial support to help complete your college degree or teaching certification? The Dr. D. Scott Elliff Scholarship Award was established to support CCISD staff who are attending classes to earn a college degree to become an educator or, if degree has already been received, need to obtain a State Teaching Certification. The scholarship award amount is $500.

In a special ceremony Feb. 23, CCISD board, district and schools officals honored local U.S. Army veteran Ramirio “Ram” Chavez for his lifetime of dedication to CCISD and our community. Mr. Chavez, a decorated Vietnam veteran, served the district as a band director and is a proud graduate of Roy Miller High School. Since the opening of Veterans Memorial High School, he has been instrumental in supporting students and staff and helping foster a sense of pride in our military community. Thank you, Mr. Chavez, for your continued service!

Eligibility: • Three years employed with CCISD. • Currently enrolled at an accredited college or university.

• Or needing to obtain State Teaching Certification must have degree from an accredited college or university.

Information on how to apply can be found online. Email applications to Eloisa.Dowiat@ ccisd.us by March 20, 2024.

Teacher Fellowship Award 2024

Do you need Professional Development Training for Pre-AP or AP this summer? The CCISD Teacher Fellowship Award funds registration and some travel expenses for CCISD teachers to attend College Board approved professional development courses in PreAP or AP at sum¬mer institutes or seminars in Texas. Awards vary in value depending on requests, up to approximately $1,500.

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In the Board Room

CCISD’s board and superintendent recently convened a workshop to learn more about Lone Star Governance, whose guiding principle is, “Student outcomes don’t change until adult behavior changes.”

The research-based Lone Star Governance system is a continuous-improvement model for governing teams—boards in collaboration with their superintendents—who choose to focus intensely on only one primary objective: improving student outcomes. Many thanks to our district leadership for always putting our students first!

Eligibility: • Five years teaching experience • Three years teaching in CCISD • Currently teaching a secondary PreAP or AP course, seeking to increase or improve mastery of subject matter.

Information on how to apply can be found online. Email applications to Eloisa.Dowiat@ ccisd.us by March 20, 2024.

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