A controversial Norwin School Board director was censured Monday by a majority of his fellow directors for posting a social media meme of a Halloween costume that used offensive language. Five school board members voted to censure Alex Detschelt: Darlene Ciocca, William Essay, Joanna Jordan, Patrick Lynn and Raymond Kocak.
Norwin school board members continued the debate this week about how to cover a $3 million 2022-2023 budget shortfall without raising taxes. The district may eliminate full-day kindergarten classes and five elementary teaching positions to cuts costs. During a marathon meeting Monday, the board agreed to consider a proposed budget
Corpus Christi Salvation Army opens new homeless center
The new Salvation Army Coastal Bend homeless shelter at 16th Street and Hancock Avenue in Corpus Christi is expected to open next month with the capacity for 120 beds for families and 12 for veterans. Staff photo by Amber Weems
Corpus Christi Salvation Army opens new homeless center
April 21, 2021
When the doors open in June on the new Salvation Army Coastal Bend building, it will be able to house more than twice the number of homeless people as its current location. The Sara and Dick Rathgeber Center of Hope is located at 16th Street and Hancock Avenue. Its 29,000 square feet houses 120 beds for families with children and 12 beds for veterans. The Salvation Army is the only shelter in Corpus Christi that keeps families together as a unit.