CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District has launched its 18th annual "Operation Keys" initiative to reconnect with students who haven't returned to school this year.

"Keys" stands for "Keep Every Youth in School," and the program targets approximately 1,000 students who are enrolled in the district but haven't attended classes this school year.

CCISD staffers and volunteers gathered at the district's administration building on Leopard Street for the Operation Keys phone bank. The district has about 33,000 students enrolled, but roughly 1,000 haven't returned to classes.

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The group is working to contact families of those students to understand why their children haven't enrolled and to offer support.

"You hear lots of reasons, it could be trans

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