🌱 Patch AM: How did Corpus Christi ISD really stack up in new state ratings?

Morning Corpus Christi! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How did Corpus Christi ISD really stack up in new state ratings?
• How Halo Flight’s new HQ could speed lifesaving care near you
• Why Corpus Christi buyers suddenly have more leverage on resale homes

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 67 degrees.
• Monday: A shower; fog in the morning, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Kingsville ISD earns failing grade as state releases school performance data (kristv.com) — Corpus Christi ISD, the region’s largest district, earned a solid B rating in newly released state accountability scores, while nearby Kingsville ISD received an F. The report card details how Coastal Bend districts performed on student achievement, graduation, and college and career readiness, giving local families a clearer picture of how their child’s school stacks up and what school boards must now publicly address.
   

2. Halo Flight breaks ground on new headquarters aimed at saving more lives (kiiitv.com) — Halo Flight has started building a new headquarters on FM 665 in Corpus Christi, promising faster, better-coordinated air medical responses across South Texas. The modern dispatch center, expected by Christmas 2026, will replace an outdated room that now handles 1,500 emergency calls a year. Leaders say the upgrade will improve how quickly critical patients from across the region reach lifesaving care.
   

3. Home Sales Edge Up Slightly, But Sellers Are Hunkering Down (nar.realtor) — Corpus Christi homebuyers are finally seeing more room to negotiate, with local Realtors reporting better deals and incentives on resale homes than in recent years. While the article tracks national housing trends and mortgage rates, it highlights how softer prices and slightly higher inventory are shifting this Gulf Coast market toward buyers, even as overall supply remains tight heading into winter.
   

4. From coastal legend to conservation concern: HRI scientists studying local tarpon population (kiiitv.com) — Corpus Christi-based researchers at the Harte Research Institute are leading a long-term study to understand why once-abundant Texas tarpon have become so rare along the Coastal Bend. Focusing on juvenile fish and their habitats, scientists are tagging tarpon, tracking where they thrive, and urging anglers to practice catch-and-release to help rebuild this iconic sport fishery and protect its economic value to nearby communities like Port Aransas.
   

5. Community honors three veterans during unaccompanied burial at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery (kiiitv.com) — Community members in Corpus Christi filled the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery to stand in as family for three veterans buried without relatives present. Residents, including children pulled from school, joined Naval Air Station Corpus Christi’s command master chief to ensure no service member is laid to rest alone. Organizers stress that future unaccompanied burials are open for anyone to attend.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Birding With a Ranger
  Lake Corpus Christi State Park LakeCorpusChristiStatePark Map&Directions
  8:30 am
• Rockport-Fulton Market Days
  Festival Grounds at Rockport Harbor , 1500 E Laurel St , Rockport
  9:00 am
• Croquet by the Bay
  201 W Dix Ave , San Diego
  6:00 pm
• Dance w/Ron Moshier & Steven May
  Casa Del Sol Mobile Home and RV Resort | Donna Texas , 400 Val Verde Rd , Donna
  7:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Winter Break
  Ingleside ISD Ingleside, TX 78362
  8:00 am
• Boys and Girls District Basketball Game vs Ray
  High School/CTE
  1:00 pm
• Girls District Basketball Game vs Ray
  High School/CTE
  1:00 pm
• Boys District Basketball vs Ray
  High School/CTE
  1:00 pm
• Varsity Girls/Boys Soccer Scrimmage vs Alumni
  4600 Athletic Facilities "Ray Akins Stadium" 4600 Athletic Facilities "Ray Akins Stadium "
  6:00 pm
• Gregory City Council Meeting
  City Hall , 310 Ayers St , Gregory
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Mid-Week Bird Walk
  Lake Corpus Christi State Park LakeCorpusChristiStatePark Map&Directions
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Open Mic at Rockport Little Theatre
  Rockport Little Theatre , 99 N Austin St , Rockport
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• If you spot her please message me.
  She’s got the sweetest face ever. She’s been missing for several days now. Rand Morgan past Leopard area. @ (Nextdoor Leopard and Mckinzie Rd)
• Good morning all you beautiful people.
  I hope you all have a blessed day. Let's all be nice to someone today. And let's also pray for each other to have better lives. (Nextdoor Walnut Ridge)

• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for American Airlines Baggage Handler in Corpus Christi. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Corpus Christi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corpus Christi here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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