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![CISD awarded over $830K for early literacy and math education]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770404109/cisdorg/vk458cult34ntynth7hr/02062026LASOGrant-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Corsicana Independent School District has been awarded $832,000 to expand its successful early literacy program and add critical math support for elementary students.
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El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana ha recibido una subvención de $832,000 para ampliar su exitoso programa de alfabetización temprana y brindar apoyo fundamental en matemáticas a los estudiantes de primaria.
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Corsicana High School senior Jaydin Jones has spent her academic career proving that hard work, determination, and the right support system can overcome any obstacle.
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Jaydin Jones, estudiante de último año de la Escuela Preparatoria Corsicana, ha demostrado a lo largo de su trayectoria académica que el trabajo duro, la determinación y el apoyo adecuado pueden superar cualquier obstáculo.
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Corsicana ISD’s academic calendar vote is back. Options for the 2026-2027 CISD school calendar are available to vote on now (see link below). The deadline for submitting your response is 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18.
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Vuelve la votación sobre el calendario académico del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana (CISD). Ya están disponibles las opciones para el calendario escolar 2026-2027 de CISD (ver enlace a continuación). La fecha límite para enviar su respuesta es el miércoles 18 de febrero a las 5 p.m.
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After years of decline in American schools, cursive handwriting has made a more intentional return to Corsicana ISD classrooms this year, marking a shift in educational priorities that had favored keyboarding over penmanship.
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Después de años de declive en las escuelas estadounidenses, la escritura cursiva ha regresado de forma más intencionada a las aulas del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana este año, lo que marca un cambio en las prioridades educativas que antes favorecían la mecanografía sobre la caligrafía.
![Bond update: Corsicana ISD hires construction manager]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770147145/cisdorg/wtncitrlv5ahngxvpywb/02032026CTE-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770147145/cisdorg/wtncitrlv5ahngxvpywb/02032026CTE-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770147145/cisdorg/wtncitrlv5ahngxvpywb/02032026CTE-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770147145/cisdorg/wtncitrlv5ahngxvpywb/02032026CTE-1.jpg","width":836}])
Corsicana Independent School District's Board of Trustees unanimously approved BWC Education Group on Jan. 20 as construction manager at risk for its $205 million bond program.
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La Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana aprobó por unanimidad a BWC Education Group el 20 de enero como gerente de construcción con riesgo compartido para su programa de bonos de $205 millones.
![Corsicana ISD approves staff technology update plan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770042409/cisdorg/xl3bhosooygsz86u9nby/Laptopstockphoto.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770042409/cisdorg/xl3bhosooygsz86u9nby/Laptopstockphoto.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770042409/cisdorg/xl3bhosooygsz86u9nby/Laptopstockphoto.png","width":800}])
The Corsicana ISD Board of Trustees recently approved a comprehensive technology device replacement program that will equip all teaching and non-teaching staff with new Dell computers.
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La Junta Directiva del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana (Corsicana ISD) aprobó recientemente un programa integral de reemplazo de dispositivos tecnológicos que dotará a todo el personal docente y administrativo con nuevas computadoras Dell.
![Graphic that states a weather alert update]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769632435/cisdorg/szlrva6hbuhc8wjgfxmk/SCHOOLupdateforTHURSDAYthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769632435/cisdorg/szlrva6hbuhc8wjgfxmk/SCHOOLupdateforTHURSDAYthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769632435/cisdorg/szlrva6hbuhc8wjgfxmk/SCHOOLupdateforTHURSDAYthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Corsicana ISD classes will resume on normal schedules on Thursday, Jan. 29. We encourage our students and staff to take extra precautions when traveling on roads and on sidewalks, as a few spots of ice could remain tomorrow. Be safe, Tigers. We will see you tomorrow. #DBD
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Las clases del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana ISD se reanudarán en su horario habitual el jueves 29 de enero. Recomendamos a nuestros estudiantes y personal que tomen precauciones adicionales al transitar por carreteras y aceras, ya que aún podría haber algunas zonas con hielo mañana. Cuídense, Tigres. Nos vemos mañana. #DBD
![New CISD officer McDonald brings personal mission to campus safety]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1769205909/cisdorg/zvzv3jbxkskr2c7mproz/01232026FreddyMcDonald-1.jpg","width":2200}])
Meet Freddy McDonald, Corsicana ISD's newest campus police officer. McDonald recently graduated from the Navarro College Police Academy as the first officer that the District has fully sponsored through training.
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Les presentamos a Freddy McDonald, el nuevo agente de policía de Corsicana ISD. McDonald se graduó recientemente de la Academia de Policía de Navarro College, convirtiéndose en el primer agente que el distrito ha patrocinado completamente durante su formación.
![blue graphic announcing no school Wednesday]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769547497/cisdorg/j1zajxwugggxeqrqxz0s/SCHOOLCLOSUREWEDNESDAYthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769547497/cisdorg/j1zajxwugggxeqrqxz0s/SCHOOLCLOSUREWEDNESDAYthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769547497/cisdorg/j1zajxwugggxeqrqxz0s/SCHOOLCLOSUREWEDNESDAYthumbnail.png","width":800}])
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Debido a la preocupación por la seguridad vial, especialmente en las carreteras rurales, ante la posibilidad de que se formen placas de hielo y niebla helada hasta media mañana, las escuelas y la administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana permanecerán cerradas el miércoles 28 de enero por precaución, pensando en la seguridad de los estudiantes que utilizan el transporte escolar, los estudiantes que conducen y el personal. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Para obtener más información, visite nuestra página web o nuestras redes sociales.
![blue graphis with yellow weather graphic that states school is out Tuesday because of weather]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769438556/cisdorg/lwrpr03aqnetbzsiyhrc/SCHOOLCLOSURETUESDAYthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769438556/cisdorg/lwrpr03aqnetbzsiyhrc/SCHOOLCLOSURETUESDAYthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769438556/cisdorg/lwrpr03aqnetbzsiyhrc/SCHOOLCLOSURETUESDAYthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Corsicana ISD schools and administration will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27, including all extra curricular activities. We will continue to monitor conditions to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Please visit our homepage or our social media outlets for updates.
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Las escuelas y la administración del Distrito Escolar de Corsicana estarán cerradas el Martes 27 de enero, incluyendo todas las actividades extracurriculares.. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Por favor visite nuestro sitio web principal o nuestras redes sociales para obtener actualizaciones.
![Bluer graphic with words School Closure and weather related art.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1769183117/cisdorg/u0rb1f1vyujkxidszkzz/SCHOOLCLOSUREthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1769183117/cisdorg/u0rb1f1vyujkxidszkzz/SCHOOLCLOSUREthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1769183117/cisdorg/u0rb1f1vyujkxidszkzz/SCHOOLCLOSUREthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Corsicana ISD schools and administration will be closed Monday, Jan. 26 due to the threat of ice accumulations and life-threatening cold. We will continue to monitor conditions to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Please visit our homepage or our social media outlets for updates. Visit https://rebrand.ly/wtbohq1 to read more about how you can stay informed this weekend.
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Las escuelas y la administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana estarán cerradas el lunes 26 de enero debido al riesgo de acumulación de hielo y las bajas temperaturas extremas. Continuaremos monitoreando las condiciones para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal. Por favor visite nuestro sitio web o nuestras redes sociales para obtener actualizaciones. Visite https://rebrand.ly/wtbohq1 para obtener más información sobre cómo mantenerse informado este fin de semana.
![Photo of CHS senior Molly Gamez speaking at the Navarro College MLK Luncheon.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768946660/cisdorg/t0hh17myuez9acvw2l0c/01202026MollyGamezthumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768946660/cisdorg/t0hh17myuez9acvw2l0c/01202026MollyGamezthumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768946660/cisdorg/t0hh17myuez9acvw2l0c/01202026MollyGamezthumbnail.png","width":800}])
Corsicana High School senior Molly Gamez received a $1,500 scholarship Tuesday at Navarro College's annual Martin Luther King Jr. luncheon, where she shared how her grandparents' work as migrant farmers shaped her commitment to advocacy.
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Molly Gamez, estudiante de último año de la Escuela Preparatoria Corsicana, recibió una beca de $1,500 el martes en el almuerzo anual en honor a Martin Luther King Jr. del Navarro College, donde compartió cómo el trabajo de sus abuelos como agricultores migrantes influyó en su compromiso con la defensa de los derechos humanos.
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In the event of delays, closures, or schedule changes due to inclement weather, Corsicana ISD will inform its stakeholders through several channels, including its website, mass communications system, social media platforms, local media, and DFW media.
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En caso de retrasos, cierres o cambios en el horario debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana (Corsicana ISD) informará a las partes interesadas a través de varios canales, incluyendo su sitio web, su sistema de comunicación masiva, las plataformas de redes sociales, los medios de comunicación locales y los medios de comunicación del área de Dallas-Fort Worth.
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Corsicana Independent School District received an unmodified or "clean" opinion on its annual financial audit for the fiscal year ending Aug. 31, 2025, while slashing its projected budget deficit by 88%, according to a presentation Monday night to the Board of Trustees.
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El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Corsicana (CISD) recibió una opinión sin modificaciones o "limpia" en su auditoría financiera anual para el año fiscal que finalizó el 31 de agosto de 2025, al tiempo que redujo su déficit presupuestario proyectado en un 88%, según una presentación realizada el lunes por la noche ante la Junta Directiva.
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The next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators will get a glimpse of their future when a 53-foot mobile laboratory visits Collins Intermediate School from Jan. 13-16.
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La próxima generación de científicos, ingenieros e innovadores tendrá un vistazo de su futuro cuando un laboratorio móvil de 16 metros visite la Escuela Intermedia Collins del 13-16 de enero.