School district counselor takes helm with sense of purpose
HARLINGEN – They bring with them the emotional challenges of an 18-month pandemic, the academic challenges of virtual learning, the social challenges of isolation.
And...
BISD prepares to vaccinate elementary students
The Brownsville and Los Fresnos school districts were keeping an eye on the Food and Drug and Drug Administration as the White House detailed...
TSC Foundation pumps $1M to scholarships
The Texas Southmost College Foundation made an investment in local workforce development by allocating $1 million for workforce training scholarships at Texas Southmost College...
UTRGV to offer free tuition, fees to students with family income $100k or less
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley will cover full tuition and fees for students whose family income is...
Auto body knowledge motivates Ortiz for career in family’s shop
Trinity Ortiz, of Harlingen, gained hands-on mechanics knowledge during her teenage years when she assisted her father in his auto shop.
That passion led to...
Best Buddies: Fun Meet pairs disabled, non-disabled peers
Special needs students from four Brownsville Independent School District elementary schools got to experience having a partner and being part of the team at...
TFA Educator Profile: Samantha Alday Almanza
Samantha Alday Almanza is a 2020 Teach For America corps member currently teaching sixth grade math at IDEA Mission.
What motivated you to apply to...
BISD bands advance to Area G competition
Marching bands from all six Brownsville Independent School District early college high schools received Superior Division 1 ratings at the annual Pigskin Jubilee marching...
National theater departments looking for RGV talent; audition registration now open
McALLEN — South Texas Theatre Auditions will offer high school seniors and graduating college students from the Rio Grande Valley an opportunity to perform...
Valley officials celebrate $30M in grants for education projects
EDINBURG — The Region One Education Service Center held a formal announcement Friday about three multi-million dollar grants totaling over $30.2 million going toward...