McAllen teen wins regional bee by correctly spelling ‘transmittal’
HARLINGEN — “Transmittal,” said the pronouncer.“Transmittal,” repeated Veena Namboodiri at the Rio Grande Valley 30th Annual Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday.She wrote imaginary letters...
UTRGV announces academic affairs reorganization
EDINBURG — A new administrative structure for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in the works according to a memo sent by...
Donna school board appeals TEA’s conservator decision
DONNA— The board of trustees for the Donna school district voted this week to appeal a recent decision by the Texas Education Agency to...
UTRGV study to focus on genetic links to heart disease
A researcher at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley won a nearly $2.4 million, four-year grant to study how lipid levels and individual...
Donna school board discusses superintendent’s termination
DONNA — After several months on paid administrative leave, the termination of Donna school district Superintendent Fernando Castillo was discussed during a school board...
11 Valley school campuses earn 2018 Blue Ribbon nominations
McALLEN — Eight Rio Grande Valley school districts have campuses in the running for this year’s Blue Ribbon honors along with 13 others across...
Remedial courses to get more expensive for some STC students
McALLEN — Students taking remedial courses at South Texas College could see a change in their bill this semester due to a bill passed...
UTRGV awarded $1.4 million federal grant for childhood obesity research
McALLEN — New research based in the Rio Grande Valley focused on a new approach to tackling childhood obesity is about to kick off...
TEA wins appeal in Progreso ISD case
PROGRESO — The Texas Court of Appeals issued a ruling that once again puts the board of trustees and superintendent at the Progreso school...
Sales tax holiday, supply giveaways help families prepare for start of classes
SAN JUAN — Tax-free weekend begins today, but several students got a head start during San Juan’s National Night Out at Mayfield Park.Usually held...
