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6 Things to Know: CCISD selects a new Vice President and a Summer nursing camp
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (247+ words) City Council Recap Ahead Of June Break " Corpus Christi City Council will not meet again until June 23." Council delayed a vote on the Inner Harbor desalination project until Sept. 1." New water emergency surcharge and allocation measures were approved. " The San…...
CCISD students get hands-on nursing experience this summer
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (209+ words) High school students from across Texas are discovering their passion for healthcare through Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Islander Nursing Summer Camp, a week-long program designed to give aspiring medical professionals a real taste of college-level healthcare education. Assistant Professor…...
Padre Island neighbors build little free libraries to fill the gap left by no public branch
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (345+ words) A small wooden box tucked inside Don and Sandy Billish Park on Padre Island is packed with books " free to anyone who wants one. For Marilyn Litt, who built and installed the box herself, that access fills a gap she…...
CCISD superintendent named Region 2 Superintendent of the Year, advances to state competition
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (255+ words) Corpus Christi Independent School District Superintendent Roland Hernandez has been named the Education Service Center, Region 2 Superintendent of the Year. As the Region 2 recipient, Hernandez will now compete for the Texas Superintendent of the Year award. State finalists will be…...
Plans for the 2026 Coastal Bend Juneteenth Festival announced
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (123+ words) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " The Texas Association of Black Personnel in Higher Education has announced plans for the 2026 Coastal Bend Juneteenth Festival. The 3-day celebration runs June 19-21 at Water's Edge Park. The theme for this year's festival is "Waves of Liberation....
West Oso ISD offers free summer meals for kids and teens
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (250+ words) The West Oso Independent School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program, offering free breakfast and lunch to children and teens through July 17, 2026. The program is open to all children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with…...
Workforce Solutions provides inclusive employment opportunities for students with disabilities
6+ day, 22+ hour ago (225+ words) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas " On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend will hold a special event. The event will celebrate students with disabilities who are working toward their future jobs. It will also recognize local businesses that are creating…...
Shields Middle School students seal letters in 50-year time capsule
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (16+ words) KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi...
Hillsborough County middle schoolers write letters to the future in time capsule project
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (484+ words) Eighth graders at Shields Middle School in Hillsborough County are writing letters to students they will never meet " sealing their words inside a time capsule set to be opened in 50 years, on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Teacher…...
CCISD names new principals at 2 elementary schools
1+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) Corpus Christi Independent School District has announced new principal assignments at two of its elementary schools ahead of the 2026-2027 school year. Amanda Vasquez-Kotch will serve as principal of Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary School. Vasquez-Kotch previously served as principal of Stanley…...