Education

Internal emails show former San Benito super, resident planning media criticism

SAN BENITO — Records show past Superintendent Theresa Servellon and a longtime community leader exchanged emails to and from her office, planning to send letters to Texas' Freedom of Information Foundation and a local newspaper regarding a news report based on the former school board majority's vote to hire a lawyer to monitor media coverage.

PSJA Memorial High School senior wins big at RGV Livestock Show

MERCEDES — Experimentation, innovation, perfection.

Brownsville ISD to receive $10 million to fund TIA raises over five years

The Texas Education Agency has awarded new Teacher Incentive Allotments to 778 Brownsville Independent School District teachers, bringing the number covered by the excellence program from 32 to 810.

STC welcomes 26 students to Construction Superintendent Apprenticeship program

South Texas College welcomed 26 students to its Construction Superintendent Apprenticeship program which enables them to earn money while they learn and receive a certificate in the industry.

TSTC associate provost credits training, perseverance and parents’ guidance for her success

HARLINGEN — Women’s History Month, celebrated each March, is a time to recognize the vital role of women in American history. It is also a time to honor today’s women whose contributions will have a lasting impact on current and future generations.

Interview Practicum prepares TSTC students to advocate for themselves when job hunting

HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College’s Career Services department recently held an Interview Practicum to help prepare TSTC students to use critical thinking, soft skills and communication to land high-paying jobs after graduation.

Donna museum announces Chisholm Trail Art Contest winners

The Donna Historical Museum/Tourist Center thanks all participants of its 11th annual art contest, and announces this year’s results of the Chisholm Trail Art Contest 2024.

TSTC, South Padre Island police departments share spring break safety tips

HARLINGEN — Next week many students in Texas will take time away from their studies and begin spring break, including Texas State Technical College students.

Vagabond Streak: TSC to hold memorial service for Brownsville’s Ruben Herrera

Ruben Herrera, Brownsville attorney and Texas Southmost College trustee who died unexpectedly March 3 in Madrid, Spain, had a vagabond streak that took him throughout Latin America and to places around the world.