Santa Rosa ISD names new superintendent
The Santa Rosa school district announced on Nov. 17 that Abram Estrada has been named the lone finalist as superintendent.
McAllen ISD superintendent’s contract includes $95,000 in benefits
Newly appointed McAllen ISD superintendent Rene Gutierrez starts his new position on Nov. 27 with a contract worth close to $400,000.
McAllen school board opposes changing agenda powers
McALLEN — A proposed McAllen school board policy that stirred up discussion regarding the number of board members required to place an item on the agenda failed to pass but resulted in other changes.
Repairs planned as San Benito’s $40 million project in 9-month halt
SAN BENITO — Officials have yet to set a timetable in which to launch repairs as the San Benito school district’s $40 million bond-funded project enters the ninth month of a construction shutdown.
Photo Gallery: Sandra Cisneros reminds RGV families to tell their stories
MISSION — More than 600 Region One GEAR UP participants and their families engaged in a literacy awareness event here led by authors, including "The House on Mango Street" author Sandra Cisneros.
Brownsville ISD voters approve new tax rate, raises
The Brownsville Independent School District will keep its promise to employees and award 2% pay raises after BISD voters ratified the district’s restructured 2023-2024 tax rate in Tuesday’s election.
Edinburg, Weslaco and Donna incumbents see upsets
More Hidalgo County voters went to the polls this November than the last comparable election cycle, according to unofficial early voting data published on the Hidalgo County Elections Department website.
Los Fresnos mayor wins reelection; voters appear to favor BISD proposition
According to unofficial results from the Cameron County Elections Department, and based solely on early voting numbers since none of the two precincts were reporting in-person voting numbers, incumbent Alejandro Flores was in the lead for reelection as mayor of Los Fresnos against challenger Rosa Munoz Vallejo.
Brownsville ISD voters head to the polls to decide tax-rate proposal
Voters who live in the Brownsville Independent School District are deciding the fate of a Voter Approval Tax Ratification Election on Tuesday that would restructure BISD taxes and provide $10.4 million to pay for employee raises.
Nonprofit pushing for dual language expansion in McAllen schools
McALLEN — Nonprofit organization RGV PUEDE is raising concerns about whether McAllen ISD’s new leadership will continue to support the district’s dual language program and aired those concerns during a school board meeting Monday.
