Education

Porter, Veterans Memorial prep for Pigskin Jubilee

Marching bands from Porter and Veterans Memorial early college high schools are putting the finishing touches on their shows for this year’s 79th annual Pigskin Jubilee marching contest to be held Saturday at Bobby Morrow Stadium in San Benito.

Harlingen High School South Hawk Band readies for Pigskin Jubilee

HARLINGEN – The thunderous announcements of the tubas seemed to herald the arrival of something glorious and beautiful, the seamless presence of clarinet voices sending their salutations into the sky above the Harlingen High School South Hawk Band.

San Benito schools revamp purchase policy

SAN BENITO — School district officials are taking steps to address a $223,800 forensic audit’s findings including “possible” violations of the Texas Government Code.

Group signs up UTRGV students ahead of election deadline

EDINBURG — The last day for Texans to register to vote for the Nov. 8 general election was on Tuesday, and Texas Rising — a project of the Texas Freedom Network — focused on drawing in as many young voters before the deadline.

Police arrest man for bringing AR-15 to Rio Grande City High School

A man is under arrest after he brought an AR-15 to Rio Grande City High School on Tuesday, according to a news release. The Rio...

San Benito $40 million bond project under fire

SAN BENITO — District officials are projecting a $40 million bond-funded construction project will run at least $10 million over budget.

San Benito Greyhound Band readies for annual Pigskin Jubilee

SAN BENITO – They wove intricate patterns of movement and rhythm, their feet shifting, twisting and turning while moving across the parking lot.

San Benito school board mulls investigation into ‘possible’ violations of state gov’t code

SAN BENITO — The school board here is considering an “investigation” into a $223,800, 10-month forensic audit’s findings of “possible” violations of the state’s government code.

Edinburg North marching band to bring show of optimism, growth to Pigskin

EDINBURG — Blue and sunset orange flags danced and waved, percussionists performed in near-perfect syncopation, brass and woodwind students gestured while playing in a half-circle, and drum majors conducted as music seemed to reverberate into the autumn wind — it’s Pigskin season, and all felt right in the world at the marching band practice field at Edinburg North High School on Wednesday.

McAllen ISD celebrates opening of new agriculture center

Jessica Torres, the agricultural science teacher at Nikki Rowe High School, saved a little patch of yellow ribbon from the grand opening ceremony and ribbon cutting for McAllen ISD’s new agricultural center Wednesday.