Education Spotlight: Teach for America corps members help students find path to college
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORTeach for America is a national non-profit organization partners with communities to inspire the next generation of leaders to address...
Education Spotlight: Roma High School unveils academic banners for former students
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORRoma High School alums Alejandro Guzman and Leslie Puente were honored with the unveiling of State Champion UIL Banners in...
Edinburg student wins statewide art contest
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITOREDINBURG — Keep Texas Beautiful and the Texas Department of Transportation recently selected a student from the Edinburg school district...
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Education Spotlight: Roma High Student Council receives excellence award
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORRoma High School’s Student Council continues to be one of the best student councils in the state and nation.On April...
Two Donna High School seniors receive Dell scholarships
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORDonna High School seniors Dezarae Ileen Olivo and Diana Ruby Sevillano are looking forward to going to the college of...
Education Spotlight: PSJA ISD wins USA Water Polo RGV championship
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORPHARR — A Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD water polo team has been named the USA Water Polo RGV Champs after taking...
Education Spotlight: Palmer Elementary Teach For America educator advocates for more recess time
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORMelyna E. Montoya is a first year Teach For America corps member teaching kindergarten at PSJA ISD’s Geraldine Palmer Elementary...
YA novels you need to get your hands on today
BY MARGIE LONGORIA“Starry Eyes” by Jenn Bennett“‘Don’t be cautious. Be careful,’ she reminds me. Cautious people are afraid of the unknown and avoid it....
Education Spotlight: McAllen ISD’s KMAC students win national awards
BY SPECIAL TO THE MONITORMcAllen ISD students in the audio-visual program (known by the call letters KMAC) won multiple awards at the International Student...