6 Investigates: CCISD construction contract awarded to Fulton Construction under scrutiny
and last updated 2021-05-27 19:42:14-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has confirmed to KRIS 6 News that it is reviewing a complaint regarding the Corpus Christi Independent School Districtâs (CCISD) method of awarding a construction contract in 2020.
The contract to build new classrooms at Ella Barnes Elementary School went to Fulton Construction on July 16.
However, video has surfaced with a July 14 timestamp showing a Fulton crew working on the project without even the customary âguaranteed maximum priceâ agreement.
At a June 8 school board meeting, CCISD Construction Project Manager John Dibala suggested that $4 million remaining from the 2016 bond issue could pay for the renovations. The bid process was completed by July 9, with Fulton edging the firm of Weaver & Jacobs, 100 to 98.
Mississippi District Using Digital Tools to Boost Engagement
Over the next three years, Mississippi s Vicksburg Warren School District will use Discovery Education s platform to curate digital materials for keeping students interested and connecting lessons to current events.
May 26, 2021 • One of the main concerns of K-12 educators has always been how to bolster student engagement. To stimulate children’s innate curiosity and ditch the traditional pen-and-paper approach to instruction, districts have looked to a growing ed tech market offering a plethora of new interactive multimedia content platforms.
Noting the need to keep courses interesting, the teaching-resource company Discovery Education last week announced a new three-year partnership with Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District to build upon the district’s content portfolio and help teachers enhance classroom instruction with a digital learning platform.
The American Federation of Teachers is questioning whether the board members in question are providing true leadership. Author: Rudy Trevino Updated: 8:45 PM CDT May 12, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas With controversy brewing between the American Federation of Teacher s Union and the Corpus Christi Independent School District trustees, AFT is now asking for the resignation of board members John Longoria and Jaime Arredondo.
Longoria complained of too much homework being sent home with students and Arredondo agreed after the subject of Math scores was presented.
AFT is questioning whether the board members in question are providing true leadership. During a special called news conference, AFT President Dr. Nancy Vera, did her own calling out of trustee Longoria.
AFT calling for the resignation of CCISD board member John Longoria
AFT calling for the resignation of CCISD board member John Longoria
and last updated 2021-05-11 22:41:31-04
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Corpus Christi Independent School District board member John Longoria expressed his thoughts in CCISDâs recent board meeting after the subject of math scores was presented, and members of the American Federation of Teachers are not pleased with his statements.
Members of the AFT found his comments alarming and are now calling for a resignation.
âThereâs a large amount of homework that gets sent home in math, 15 problems, my question to the teacher, what are you doing in the classroom?,â asked Longoria.
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In 1935, 50 Corpus Christi Independent School District employees pooled together to start Coastal Community And Teachers Credit Union in the basement of the district s administration building.
More than 85 years later, the financial institution now called CoastLife Credit Union has $429 million in assets.
Wednesday, construction started on a new 5,000-square-foot Corpus Christi branch at 6810 Saratoga Boulevard. The branch is expected to open by January.
The current building at the location will become an administration office. It will still have a drive-through around back and the safe deposit boxes. CoastLife Credit Union recently went through a name change late 2020, said Gina Prince, CEO. This was due to the future needs of our institution, changing lives.