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SJA welcomes new vice principal

St. Joseph Academy is strengthening its leadership team with the appointment of longtime educator and administrator Dana Yates as the new vice principal. Yates has...

Jubilee getting ready for new school year

HARLINGEN — Face to face, virtual, or a combination of both? All of the above when Jubilee Harlingen opens for the new school year, says...

BISD eyes new school year; Final decisions in hands of state

The timeline for Brownsville Independent School District students to return to classrooms for in-person instruction is in the hands of state officials, who have...

BISD extends superintendent’s contract through 2023

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with a correction. By a 4-to-2 vote, the Brownsville Independent School District Board of Trustees has extended the...

String theory: Michael Quantz is a pioneer in guitar education

There was a time not so long ago that studying music on guitar in the classroom was basically unheard of. Oh sure, you could study...

Texas universities shelving SAT, ACT; Coronavirus scrambles admissions

By Raga Justin, The Texas Tribune High school students with dreams of attending college would typically be gearing up to take standardized admissions tests this time...

Valley Christian HS holds graduation

Valley Christian High Schooel celebrated their 44th graduation celebration on Friday, June 12th at Vineyard Church, pastored by James Odabashian. The ceremony was attended by...

Students will return to school campuses this fall, Abbott tells lawmakers

By Aliyya Swaby, Texas Tribune Texas students will be returning to public schools in person this fall, Gov. Greg Abbott told state lawmakers Thursday morning. The...

BISD considers back-to-school options

Students would attend in-person classes at Brownsville Independent School District schools two days a week, study from home two additional days, with Fridays devoted...

Summer Learning: BISD hands out books ahead of next school year

Brownsville Independent School District elementary schools spent the morning Tuesday handing out summer learning packs to their younger students in an effort to head...