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CORPUS CHRISTI INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

P. O. Box 110 Corpus Christi, Texas 78403-0110 · 801 Leopard Street Office: (361) 695-7410 Fax: 361/886-9209

Web Site: www.ccisd.us

Parents,

This letter is to inform you that CCISD will continue summer school classes as scheduled.

Recently the Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced that the third administration

of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) would be canceled for fifth and

eighth grade students. A passing grade on the STAAR test is one of the requirements for students to

advance to the next grade. Due to ongoing reporting issues with the state’s testing vendor, the

Commissioner announced that the state will be removing student consequences attached to

STAAR for fifth and eighth-grade students for the 2015-2016 school year.

At the end of the school year, CCISD asked students that were not successful on the first two STAAR

assessments for 2016, attend summer school to prepare for the third administration. In addition,

students were also registered for summer classes if they did not make a passing grade on their course

work for the year. CCISD has decided to continue to support students who need assistance, as

evidenced by STAAR and/or course work. This instruction is designed to make sure that students are

prepared for the upcoming academic year. The second summer session for high school students was

not affected by the Commissioners decision and will continue on schedule beginning July 5th. End of

Course testing for high school students will also be administered as planned.

We value the partnership of parents, students and educators and feel that your child will benefit from

our summer classes. If you have additional questions please contact your summer school

administrator. Campus administrators will communicate our next steps in determining grade placement.

Thank you for your continued support.