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Corpus Christi Independent School District FEBRUARY 2, 2026

Congratulations, CCISD Teacher of the Year semifinalists!

EVENTS Feb. 2-6

National School Counseling Week

Feb. 9

Board of Trustees Meeting

Feb. 9-13

Support Staff Appreciation Week

Feb. 13

PD/Teacher Prep Day

Feb. 23

Board of Trustees Meeting

CCISD CARES

CCISD’s Employee Assistance Program Family Counseling Services: 361-852-7415.

For more information, visit the Family Counseling Services website.

SCHOOL BOARD In compliance with 89th Texas Legislature, SB 12, parents may submit comments to the Board via email: schoolboard@ccisd.us.

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Congratulations to the district’s 2025–2026 CCISD Teacher of the Year semifinalists! Next, semifinalists will submit an additional set of essays to be reviewed by the Teacher of the Year Committee. From there, three elementary finalists and three secondary finalists will be selected. The 2025–2026 Teachers of the Year will be announced in March.

Elementary semifinalists: Alexandra Villarreal – Berlanga Elementary Christie Dunnahoo – Fannin Elementary Denise Caldera – Galvan Elementary Emily Velasquez – Hicks Elementary Sofia Gonzalez – Jones Elementary Brianna Solis – Menger Elementary Marisela Montalvo – Metro Elementary Lina Lopez – Windsor Park Elementary Jordan Sommerfield – Yeager Elementary Mayela Bayder – Zavala Elementary Secondary semifinalists: Desiree Rodriguez – Carroll High School Sierra Villarreal – Cunningham Middle School at South Park Daniel Thorton – Driscoll Middle School Martha Buendia – King High School Brittany Queen – Ray High School Melissa Weber – Veterans Memorial High School

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Electronic W-2 Share Your Input: Holdsworth survey forms available

Electronic copies of 2025 W-2 forms are available on Employee Online.

You may access the form via Connect.ccisd.us, using the same process you follow to retrieve your employee pay stub.

How to access the forms: • Go to: Connect.ccisd.us • Click on: Staff Login • Log in using your CCISD credentials • Click on: Employee Information • Click on: Employee Timesheets and Pay • Select option: Pay Stubs (Employee Online) • Click on: Menu • Click on: Payroll Information • Under “Tax Forms” column, click on “W-2”

Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez recently shared the message below, encouraging employees to watch for an upcoming survey link from the Holdsworth Center.

Thank you for all you do and all you have given our students and our team this school year and every year you have been with the district. I have been so proud to witness the way each of you has contributed to our progress.

This is the type of leadership we know is possible and present across our entire school district when we support one another in our growth and development. As many of you know, to aid us in that effort we have been working with the Holdsworth Center and are proud of the work so many have done across our district. Our work thus far has been guided by your feedback provided through the Holdsworth Talent Assessment survey. Your continued input is essential in shaping the direction of our district, and while I know time is short, your feedback will help us plan for continuing this work beyond the scope of our formal partnership with the Holdsworth Center, which ends this year.

On Monday, February 2, you will receive a survey link from the Holdsworth Center to share your feedback regarding our talent development systems. I’m asking each of you to take 1520 minutes to share your voice on this survey. Thank you in advance for that time.

Campuses named Honor Roll Schools

In this section you will find your current W-2 along with those from previous years.

H.R. 1 (called the “One Big Beautiful Bill”) created a rule “No Tax on Overtime” that let’s workers deduct some of their overtime pay from their taxes.

This amount will be listed on your 2025 W-2 form in Box 14 as “OT”. If you have any further questions, please contact your tax advisor.

If you requested the district to mail you a paper copy, they will be mailed via the US Postal Service to the address on file by January 31, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact the Payroll Department at 6957339 or payroll@ccisd.us.

Leadership definition Corpus Christi ISD, in partnership with The Holdsworth Center, created a leadership definition to guide the how of our work in support of the district’s mission and vision.

Developing Hearts • Value self and others • Cultivate strong relationships • Serve with intent and purpose

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We’re proud to celebrate these CCISD campuses for being named 2025 Honor Roll Schools by the Educational Results Partnership. This national program recognizes schools with strong student achievement and success across all student groups.

Congratulations to these outstanding campuses: • • • • • • • • • •

Collegiate High School Metro E School of Design Los Encinos Elementary Windsor Park Elementary Mireles Elementary School Luther Jones Elementary Ella Barnes Elementary Joseph T. Dawson Elementary Faye Webb Elementary Zachary Kolda Elementary School WWW.CCISD.US

King High School educator recognized as Corpus Christi Teacher of the Month

Mrs. Valerie Elizondo of Richard King High School was recognized as Teacher of the Month during a recent City of Corpus Christi Council Meeting.

With 17 years of service to CCISD, Mrs. Elizondo brings creativity and real-world learning to her fashion design classroom, where she helps students build confidence, strengthen problem-solving skills, and bring their ideas to life. She enjoys seeing students discover their talents, find joy in creating, and imagine new possibilities for their future. Congratulations, Mrs. Elizondo!

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