Education

McAllen school board trustees unanimously on Wednesday passed a voter-approved tax rate election to be held Nov. 7.

Two teams from Veterans Memorial Early College High School placed near the top during National History Day competition June 11-15 at the University of Maryland in suburban Washington, D.C.

HARLINGEN — School board member Eladio Jaimez is one of the chosen few.

A threatening message posted on social media led to a student being detained Thursday evening and San Benito High School requiring more police presence Friday, according to a school notice to parents.

HARLINGEN — There’s a new superintendent taking over at the Harlingen school district.

La Joya ISD trustees named Wednesday current Interim Superintendent Beto Gonzalez lone finalist for the permanent post just 12 days before a Texas Education Agency hearing that will determine whether or not the state intervenes at the district.

The Edcouch-Elsa ISD Board of Trustees unanimously named Alda T. Benavides lone finalist for the position of superintendent Wednesday.

SAN BENITO — School officials are reviewing procedures after a 6-year-old San Benito student was placed on the wrong bus before a driver found her sleeping in her seat after parking in the district’s bus barn.

Santa Rosa ISD announced Monday the retirement of Superintendent Yolanda Chapa and the beginning of a superintendent search.

Weslaco ISD trustees unanimously ordered Tuesday a $160 million bond election for November — the largest in the district’s history.