Education

Island University Summer 2022 Commencement Smashes Record with 715 Graduates

CORPUS CHRISTI – The families and friends of a record- breaking 715 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi graduates gathered in masse at the American Bank Center as their favorite Islander crossed the stage to receive a diploma during the Summer 2022 Commencement ceremony on Aug. 6. It was the largest summer commencement class in the Island University’s 75-year history.

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Texas Comptroller’s Office selects LightBox to develop broadband availability map

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today announced his agency has selected data company LightBox to develop the state’s broadband availability map. The map will help the Comptroller’s Broadband Development Office (BDO) determine where to invest public funding in areas most in need of broadband connectivity as it implements the Texas Broadband Plan.

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Alice ISD gives presentation at 2022 Summer Leadership Institute

Alice ISD presented, “Closing the Gap: Promoting Mental Health and Academic Success in the Classroom” at the 2022 Summer Leadership Institute in San Antonio Thursday, June 16. The presentation centered on how the district has addressed mental health challenges and additional stressors in the classroom, and alternative learning styles over the past two years. Presenting for Alice ISD were Gracie Garcia, Executive Director for Teaching and Learning; Tracy Johnson, Director of Special Program and Student Support Services; Nadia Moreno, Director of School Climate Transformation; and Erika Vasquez, Executive Director of Leadership and School Improvement.

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