CCISD reports drop in chronic absenteeism as officials also note slight rise in out-of-school suspensions

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeing improvement in student attendance after implementing new tools and reinforcing existing policies.

District officials say new communication programs are making it easier for campuses to connect directly with parents about student absences.

Ronald Kanipes, CCISD’s director of admissions and attendance, said one of the new features allows schools to send secure text messages to families regarding absences…

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