Ingleside ISD is receiving $460,000 from the Port of Corpus Christi to help high school students gain the skills and training needed for careers in the Coastal Bend’s maritime and industrial industries.<\/p>\n
The investment will support the Port Industries & Maritime Academy at Ingleside High School, giving students opportunities to explore careers in skilled trades, technology and other industries connected to the port.<\/p>\n
The partnership will be recognized during a ceremonial check presentation on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m. at Ingleside High School.<\/p>\n
Through the academy, students will gain hands-on experience, work with industry professionals and have opportunities to earn certifications that could help them enter the workforce after graduation.<\/p>\n
Ingleside ISD Superintendent Scott Kilgore said the goal is to help students prepare for careers without leaving the region.<\/p>\n
“This partnership allows us to connect what students learn in the classroom with the opportunities available right here in our region,” Kilgore said.<\/p>\n
The district says the academy is the only program of its kind in San Patricio County.<\/p>\n
The $460,000 investment will help pay for classroom equipment, specialized training, career exploration activities, field experiences and professional development for teachers.<\/p>\n
It will also help connect students with colleges, workforce training programs and potential employers.<\/p>\n
Port of Corpus Christi CEO Kent Britton said the partnership is part of the port’s commitment to preparing the next generation of workers.<\/p>\n
“The Port of Corpus Christi is proud to partner with Ingleside ISD through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Clean Ports Program to support the Port Industries & Maritime Academy,” Britton said.<\/p>\n
District officials say the academy will help students explore career options while preparing them for jobs needed throughout the Coastal Bend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ingleside ISD is receiving $460,000 from the Port of Corpus Christi to help high school students gain the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":479526,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[155,157,156],"class_list":["post-479525","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi","tag-corpus-christi-headlines","tag-corpus-christi-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479525","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=479525"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/479525\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/479526"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=479525"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=479525"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=479525"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}