“Dr. Prezas is a product of CCISD with a strong record of leadership in our district,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “We wish him and his family the very best as they take this exciting next step in an education administrator’s career.”
Prezas served as principal of Sanders Elementary School and Martin Middle School before joining the district’s Office of School Leadership in 2020. He and his wife, Annie, are the proud parents of
three CCISD students.
“CCISD’s leaders enjoy exceptional training and opportunities for leadership development,” Hernandez said. “Dr. Prezas continues our legacy of making a statewide impact by growing leaders who go on to share their skills at a high level in support of public education.”
Roy Miller High School Athletics Coordinator Evans accepts position in North Texas.
After 12 years of service to the district, Justen Evans, athletics coordinator and head football coach for Roy Miller High School, has announced his acceptance of a position in North Texas, where (pending board approval) he will serve as a high school athletics coordinator and head football coach.
Evans most recently served as Miller’s athletics coordinator for nine years. His record with the Bucs is 85-35, including guiding the Bucs to the regional finals in three of the last six years. His experience includes coaching CCISD teams through 14 playoff wins, three district championships and recognition as Region 7 Coach of the Year.
“The Miller Bucs, our district and our community thank Coach Evans for leading the Bucs football team through some of the most exciting years of football that Buc Stadium has seen in recent memory,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “We are grateful for his passion and dedication to developing young athletes into leaders. We wish him and his family the very best.”
✨ Board recognitions ✨
During Monday's Board of Trustees Meeting, the Board recognized the following:
🍎Allen Elementary School students for reciting the pledges at the start of the meeting
🍎Adkins Middle School and Cullen Place Elementary School counselors CREST Award
🍎Veterans Memorial High School for Advanced Placement School Honor Roll
🍎Corpus Christi Education Foundation donation for Board Appreciation Month by the Office of Curriculum and Instruction
🍎December Above the Line employee of the month winners
🍎January Above the Line employee of the month winners
Missed the meeting? Meetings are available for viewing on the district's website: https://www.ccisd.us/page/board-meetings
We’re proud to recognize 425 additional teachers proposed for new or higher Teacher Incentive Allotment designations! 👏
New or Higher Designations Proposed:
🍎 203 Master Teachers
🍎 186 Exemplary Teachers
🍎 36 Recognized Teachers
With teachers who previously held designations, that brings us to an incredible 991 total educators who currently hold or are proposed for a designation across CCISD:
🍎 475 Master
🍎 435 Exemplary
🍎 81 Recognized
This achievement reflects the talent, dedication, and impact our teachers bring to students every day, along with a total of more than $10.4 million in added compensation for CCISD educators. Congratulations!
đź’»Learn more about TIA in CCISD: https://www.ccisd.us/page/teacher-incentive-allotment
Meet Fatima Martinez! Fatima graduated from Carroll High School and is a Clinical Liaison at PAMs Rehabilitation Hospital.
"My time at CCISD truly laid the foundation for everything I’ve been able to accomplish in my career and adult life. The district taught me resilience, curiosity, and the value of hard work, but more than anything, it showed me what it means to be supported and believed in. Two educators in particular were absolutely fundamental to my early learning and still stand out years later: Mrs. Perales and Dr. Palacios."
Are you a proud graduate of Corpus Christi ISD? ✏️ Please take a moment to fill out the alumni form: https://bit.ly/44xNm0t
Four CCISD counselors were honored with the prestigious CREST Award, recognizing outstanding counseling programs that support students’ academic, career, and personal growth.Thank you for the incredible impact you make every day!
🍎 Dr. Annette Perez & Araceli Sandoval – Cullen Place ES
🍎 Lexi Benavides & Jenai Alvarez – Adkins MS
Each day, our schools provide a warm, welcoming, safe learning environment for our students. We are aware of recent rumors as well as messages circulating on social media regarding plans for protests in the vicinity of some of our schools. We want to share a few reminders of our district procedures.
· Activities that are not part of the planned instructional day are not permitted on school property. Please be reminded that schools do not have jurisdiction over public property, which includes sidewalks near school property.
· Students who are not in class will receive an unexcused absence.
· During the school day, students under age 18 may not leave the school without being signed out by a parent or guardian. Students leaving without permission are subject to the Student Code of Conduct.
· While we respect student voice and freedom of speech, all threats affecting students and staff are taken seriously, and even threats intended as pranks are subject to disciplinary and/or legal action.
As a precaution, you may notice additional security on some of our campuses.
We appreciate your continued support and your help in ensuring the continued safe, welcoming environment at our schools.
Thank you.
Meet Lorinda Hamilton. Lorinda graduated from W.B. Ray High School. She is the International Baccalaureate Administrator at W. B. Ray High School.
"I was fortunate to be in the first class of the gifted and talented program that CCISD brought to Corpus Christi in the 1970's. At the time, the "Athena Program" at Baker provided a creative, academic and thought-provoking atmosphere that allowed us to engage in all sorts of intellectual endeavors," Lorinda said. " After 39 years with CCISD, I still love coming to work every day. I am surrounded by quality educators, life-long friends and students that elevate my thought processes and sharpen the educational "tools" I am lucky to have learned in my time with CCISD. It truly is the place to be."
Are you a proud graduate of Corpus Christi ISD? ✏️ Please take a moment to fill out the alumni form: https://bit.ly/44xNm0t
We are grateful for our school counselors who support, guide, and empower students every day.
🗓️ Feb. 2–10 | 🔗 swicoauctions.com
These students will take part in the six-month program and earn a $4,000 scholarship, with top scholars eligible for an additional $6,000.
Join us in congratulating:
🍎Sharmada Palakurthi, Ray High School
🍎Unal McLauchlan, Ray High School
🍎Sarah Nguyen, Veterans Memorial High School
🍎Robert Benavidez, Veterans Memorial High School
🍎Josiah Ponce, Collegiate High School
🍎Isabella Mendoza, Moody High School
Congratulations to these outstanding campuses:
🍎Collegiate High School
🍎Metro Elementary School of Design
🍎Los Encinos Elementary School
🍎Windsor Park Elementary School
🍎Mireles Elementary School
🍎Jones Elementary School
🍎Barnes Elementary School
🍎Dawson Elementary School
🍎Faye Webb Elementary School
🍎Kolda Elementary School
Thank you to our students, staff and families for the hard work and dedication that make achievements like this possible.
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Please join us in celebrating Mrs. Valerie Elizondo, a King High School teacher who was named Teacher of the Month during today's City of Corpus Christi Council Meeting! 👏🏽🍎
With 17 years at CCISD, Mrs. Elizondo brings creativity to her fashion design classroom, where she helps students build confidence, solve problems and bring their ideas to life. She enjoys when students discover their talents, find joy in creating and imagine new possibilities for their future.
Join us in congratulating this month's Above the Line Employee of the Month winners!
🍎 Helica Gonzalez, Substitute counselor, Martin MS
🍎Lydia Martinez, 504 clerk, Cullen Place ES
🍎 Brigette Ramirez, Teacher, Moody HS
🍎 Amanda Vasquez-Koch, Principal, Kostoryz ES
Through CCISD’s 1 to 1 for Everyone program, students in grades 3–12 have access to Chromebooks for learning in class and at home. Parents, here are a few tips to help your student make the most of their device.
We can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026 as they walk the stage and begin their next chapter.
Corpus Christi ISD has been slected to join the inaugural cohort of Raise Your Hand Texas’ Community Leaders Fellowship The Fellowship is an 18-month program designed to equip local teams — composed of parents, educators, business leaders, and school trustees — with the tools and skills necessary to find, use and amplify their voices in state education policy.
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“CCISD sees the Raise Your Hand Texas Community Leaders Fellowship as an exceptional opportunity to deeply and meaningfully engage with our local community and with state leaders to elevate and advocate for public schools, our students, and our teachers,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez.Â
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School districts from all regions of the state applied, and Raise Your Hand Texas leadership selected 29 school districts through the application and interview process.
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“The Community Leaders Fellowship empowers Texans to become stronger public education leaders in their hometowns, directly shaping the future of their local school districts by engaging state lawmakers,” said Dr. Libby Cohen, executive director for Raise Your Hand Texas. “Public schools impact their entire communities. That means the work of advocating for public education in the Texas Capitol belongs to entire communities, as well. We’re excited these advocacy teams are stepping up to the challenge of bringing more hands to this important work.”
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The program builds on the foundation of the Trustee Advocates Program, which launched in 2022. While the previous program focused on teams composed of school board members and superintendents, the Fellowship uses a unique collaborative model. Each team consists of seven to 10 participants, including at least three community members who are not school board trustees or district employees. This year's Fellowship participants are comprised of school districts that have between 500 and 50,000 enrolled students, each with its own unique needs and concerns. Together, they all want to do more for their students and communities.
