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STISD schools ranked among best in state

There is life in the time of corona. In the midst of the pandemic’s chaos, order is still in play as schools continue to strive...

Virtual Celebration: UTGRV School of Medicine graduates first class

HARLINGEN — It started with a piece of legislation years ago. Now the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine has just graduated...

UTRGV med school graduates to celebrate with virtual commencement

The UTRGV School of Medicine will graduate its charter Class of 2020 in a virtual Spring Commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 9. The...

BISD to hold in-person graduation ceremonies

The Brownsville Independent School District will hold in-person outdoor graduation ceremonies — with social distancing — for each of its high schools on or...

Chick-Fil-A, UTRGV partner in meal program

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley had been looking to increase its presence in Brownsville following the momentum of a successful Western Athletic...

San Benito NJROTC named Distinguished Unit for 2019-2020 school year

SAN BENITO — From completing school work and training for competitions to lending a helping hand with community events and volunteer work, these students’...

Deadline for UTRGV Summer Relief Package extended through May 29

The Summer Relief Package announced earlier this month by UTRGV will extend the deadline until May 29. The relief package is available for all students,...

La Joya ISD: Students at North Star Mall ‘not at risk’ of coronavirus

The La Joya school district issued a statement Tuesday saying that although a group of folklorico students visited an area where a COVID-19 coronavirus case was confirmed over the weekend, the students and staff “were not in direct contact or at risk at any point.” According to the statement, these students traveled to Round Rock for a competition over the weekend and stopped for lunch at the North Star Mall in San Antonio on Monday. The mall closed its doors Monday afternoon after being notified by the San Antonio Metro Health District that an individual who visited the mall Saturday later tested positive for the coronavirus, according to the mall’s Facebook page. Read the full story at themonitor.com

Tuition hike to impact incoming UTRGV students

EDINBURG — Incoming fall 2020 students at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley can expect to shell out a little more money for...