Corpus Christi Independent School District has received grant funding to improve the dual-enrollment partnership with Del Mar College. The celebration of the Priority Regions Grant was held at Richard King High School on Wednesd ay, April 2. Over $500,000 in grant funding will help students access early college coursework and improve district-wide systems that target early college and the dual enrollment curriculum. The goal of the grant is to also increase the number of students enrolled in early-college coursework. "This grant has allowed me to be in the health program, and be able to be more prepared when I enter the medical field when I'm in college," Gianna Blanco, an 11th grade student at Richard King High School said. The Coastal Bend has been selected as a priority region for the grant. Nearly 80% of the students who benefit from these grants are from disadvantaged backgrounds. ...read more read less