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...
Pct. 4 commissioner candidates talk about new courthouse
McALLEN — Hidalgo County Precinct 4 commissioner candidates made a final pitch to sway voters at a forum here Thursday.The McAllen Citizens League hosted...
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...
Calming fears: McAllen ISD addresses security concerns, hears suggestions at town hall
McALLEN — Less than a week after the Parkland, Florida, school shooting, parents and staff convened here to discuss their concerns and ideas for...
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...
McAllen schools place teacher facing drug charges on paid suspension
McALLEN — A middle school Spanish teacher accused of moonlighting as an associate for a drug cartel will continue to receive a paycheck from...
Donna school’s art classes draw lessons beyond canvass
Students at Donna ISD’s disciplinary alternative education program are learning the virtue of patience through art.Sonya Tijerina, art teacher at Donna ISD’s alternative school,...
Pell Grants extended for summer college study
EDINBURG — For the first time in about five years, undergraduate students will have the opportunity to receive Pell Grants to cover summer courses,...
Two Valley districts, county program finalists in H-E-B education awards
McALLEN — Two Rio Grande Valley school districts are among the finalists for the 17th annual H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, the Texas-based grocery...
