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This week's Corpus Christi high school volleyball schedules, results
Tournament season has wrapped up now that the schedule shifts to September, but teams still have some intriguing non-district showdowns this week. Flour Bluff and Calallen clash on Tuesday. IWA takes on Sinton and Tuloso-Midway this week. Check out this week's high school volleyball schedule for Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend. Editor's note: Coaches may submit results to ctsports@caller.com. More: This week's Corpus Christi high school volleyball schedules/results TUESDAY, SEPT. 1 NON-DISTRICT ODEM DEF. MATHIS, 25-13, 25-17, 25-10 Odem — Kills: Summer Emerson 14, Aliyah Moreno 6; Blocks, Summer Emerson 1; Aces, Summer Emerson 3, Michelle Rogers 3, Harper Dredla 2; Digs, Julia Garza 15, Michelle Rogers 10; Assists, Audrina Marcelino 14, Harper Dredla 11. ROCKPORT-FULTON DEF. ALICE, 25-13, 25-22, 25-16 Rockport-Fulton — Kills, Julia Lechler 13, Allie Garcia 7, Holly BAergeb 6; Aces, Lechler 6, Ellie Leftwich 3, Iris Kuhn 2; Digs, Kenna Nguyen 15, Leftwich 5, Baergen 5; Assists, Leftwich 14, Elizabeth Isbell 8, Kuhn 8; Blocks, Garcia 1, Nahla Gandy 1. RAY DEF. BANQUETE, 25-15, 25-19, 25-19 Ray — Kills, Destanee Hargis 7, Zoey Fox 6, Cadence Mueller 4; Assists, Rylee Garcia 16, Genesis Benavidez 2; Digs, Genesis Benavidez 14, Avery Moreno 9, Destanee Hargis 9;
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Del Mar Workforce Development Center ready to open after twists and turns
ROCKPORT — John Jackson called it a seven-year journey. Lenora Keas Lehrman said it was a labor of love. No matter the adjectives or descriptions of the creation and future opening of Del Mar College’s Workforce Development Center-Aransas County, proponents said the educational facility will be a welcome addition to the county and Rockport.
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Meet the Odem-Edroy ISD Special Education Teams
As we begin another exciting school year, we want to take a moment to welcome our students and families and introduce the caring professionals who make up our special education team. At Odem-Edroy ISD, we believe every child is special, full of potential, and deserves the chance to learn, grow, and shine.
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Alice ISD announces new Memorial Stadium opening will be delayed
Alice Independent School District announced that the new Memorial Stadium will not be completed in time to host Friday's season opener and the contest has been moved to Beeville. In a letter posted on the district's Facebook account, Alice superintendent Anysia Trevino said the district was informed Wednesday that the final railings will not be complete in time to host the game. All ticket sales will be reimbursed and tickets for Friday's game at Beeville's Veterans Memorial Stadium will be sold online. Alice's revised first game in the new Memorial Stadium is now scheduled for Sept. 11 against La Joya Palmview. This article originally appeared on Corpus Christi Caller Times: Alice ISD announces new Memorial Stadium opening will be delayed
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Corpus Christi teacher up for state Teacher of the Year award
A Corpus Christi teacher has been named a state finalist for a Teacher of the Year recognition. The Texas Association of School Administrators named three finalists for 2027 Texas Elementary Teacher of the Year on Aug. 25, including Denise Caldera. Caldera is a kindergarten bilingual teacher at Galvan Elementary School in the Corpus Christi Independent School District. She was named Corpus Christi ISD's 2026 Teacher of the Year. She has a Master of Science in educational administration and a Bachelor of Science in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, as well as associate degrees in teaching and Spanish from Del Mar College. Caldera has earned master and exemplary designations from the Texas Education Agency. Outside of the classroom, she is a grade-level chair, new teacher mentor, Language Proficiency Assessment Committee representative, curriculum writer and tutor for migrant, homeless and shelter-based students. Other state finalists are Mary Cluley of the Burkburnett Independent School District in North Texas and Emily Greer of the Chapel Hill Independent School District in East Texas. The finalists, along with finalists for Secondary Teacher of the Year, will be interviewed in October by a panel of judges including representatives of educational leadership associations, community and business
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G-P sweeps Aransas Pass in non-district volleyball match
PORTLAND — Gregory-Portland swept Aransas Pass in a non-district high school volleyball contest on Aug. 25 at Gregory-Portland High School. The Wildcats won the match 25-9, 25-20, 25-7 as Aransas Pass fell to 3-10 on the season. Kalli Rowe produced an all-around match for G-P, contributing eight kills, a...
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George West falls to Santa Gertrudis Academy in three sets
KINGSVILLE – Audrey Miller recorded 10 kills, but the George West Lady Horns fell to Kingsville Santa Gertrudis Academy 25-17, 25-23, 25-18 on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Lillian Leeton added three kills, while Aubrie Shelton and Alexa Goebel finished with two apiece. Eriel Fuentes and Lucia Lewinski each contributed one kill.
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Corporal punishment remains permitted in Crossroads-area school districts
VICTORIA, Texas - A review of discipline policies across 10 Crossroads-area public school districts reveals that corporal punishment remains an available disciplinary tool in all of them. The districts include Calhoun, Cuero, Edna, El Campo, Ganado, Goliad, Hallettsville, Industrial, Refugio, and Victoria.
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G-PISD board calling for Attendance Credit Election
The Gregory-Portland ISD board of trustees voted during its Aug. 17 regular meeting to call for an Attendance Credit Election (ACE) on Nov. 3. According to a news release from the district, the ACE is related to G-PISD’s Chapter 49 designation of the Texas Education Code which requires “property-wealthy” districts to pay a portion of local tax revenue back to the state to be redistributed.
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Ingleside ISD revises Mircovich Elementary student dismissal plan
Following concerns expressed by parents and families in the area, Ingleside ISD recently announced it has revised its plan for students who walk or ride their bicycles home from Gilbert J. Mircovich Elementary. According to the Aug. 17 announcement, the school has enlisted two additional crosswalk personnel to help with...
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Check out the high school offensive linemen to watch around the Coastal Bend
The start of the Texas high school football season is weeks away . As the calendar turns to the 2026 season, the Caller-Times is continuing off its annual Players to Watch series with receivers. The Corpus Christi area has some talented players up front that don't always get their share of the spotlight, but are vital to the success of the offense. Here are the offensive linemen to keep an eye on this season in the Coastal Bend: Ethan Barrientos, sr., Tuloso-Midway The mammoth Barrientos (listed at 6-foot-3), was key to paving the way for Damian Figueroa's record-setting T-M career and will again be the star of the Warriors' OL. Landon Del Alamo, sr., Orange Grove Another sizeable force (6-3) in the Coastal Bend, Del Alamo helped the Bulldogs produce two 1,000-yard backs last season, with 41 pancakes. Jonah Garcia, sr., Odem The rare four-year starter, Garcia is the team captain for the Owls and was a unanimous all-district first team selection. Luke Lawson, sr., King Lawson was a vital piece of the Mustangs' potent passing attack as the anchor of the King OL, allowing no sacks and three pressures all season. Leo Martinez, jr., Miller Martinez (6-2) will be