Flour Bluff ISD Newsletter

Welcome to the Flour Bluff ISD Newsletter — a monthly update to keep the Flour Bluff, Padre Island, Naval Air Station, and Corpus Christi Army Depot community informed and connected. As your Superintendent, I believe strong communication and transparency builds trust and strengthens the partnership between our schools, families, and community.

Flour Bluff ISD marked a major Bond 2025 milestone with the opening of its upgraded baseball and softball fields, a project made possible through strong community support. Families, students, and community members gathered for a Grand Slam celebration featuring youth night, speeches, and exciting wins from both Hornet teams. Learn more here:

Flour Bluff High School is currently ranked 11th in the prestigious UIL Lone Star Cup, placing our students in the top 5% of all 253 Class 5A schools in Texas across Academics, Fine Arts, Athletics, and Spirit.

Flour Bluff ISD is celebrating April as the Month of the Military Child, a time to recognize students whose parents serve in the armed forces. With our close connection to Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and The Corpus Christi Army Depot, we are proud to celebrate the class of these students, whose pride and heart are a vital part of our community.

Flour Bluff ISD has approved a new Police Reserve Program, utilizing qualified volunteer reserve officers to expand campus safety. This will increase law enforcement presence, improve emergency response, and strengthen community partnerships.

Thanks to strong community support, Bond 2025 is already creating lasting benefits for students, programs, and facilities.

At the latest board meeting, RMA Architects presented designs for the Early Childhood Center Campus Additions, featuring new first grade classrooms, and new playgrounds. The project will also include the demolition of aging structures and a redesigned parking and traffic layout to improve drop-off and pick-up queuing for families. Learn more here:

A district wide flooring upgrade will take place in Summer 2026, with Allison Flooring selected to update aging surfaces across multiple campuses using durable materials that reduce long term maintenance needs.

Thanks to the Bond 2025 project, the newly resurfaced Flour Bluff ISD tennis courts are now open. The upgraded facilities are already hosting practices, tournaments, and public tennis and pickleball play.

The board officially approved LJA Engineering to design and administer the Wetland Improvement project. This project will enhance the district's 77 acre outdoor classroom.

Turner Ramirez Architects was approved for the design and project administration of the Flour Bluff Junior High Gym Renovations, which will include the first major renovations to the locker rooms since the facility was originally constructed.

The district purchased five new International IC buses through Longhorn Bus, utilizing a combination of Bond 2025 funds and a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality grant that will cover 44 percent of the total cost.