McAllen school board OKs budget that includes staff reduction plan, pay bump
McALLEN — The school board here voted Monday to approve an almost $285 million budget that includes significant steps toward fiscal austerity, along with a more aggressive compensation bump than trustees previously anticipated being able to pay for — although the decision split the board.
Camp teaches kids vital construction skills
HARLINGEN — Bricks and mortar spread across the workshop amid the sounds of scraping, pressing and teaching of skills.
Brownsville ISD holds youth leadership academy
The Brownsville Independent School District Police and Security Services Department is holding a youth leadership academy this week at department headquarters for students in fourth through eighth grades.
Texas A&M ends development of residency program with DHR Health
In a sudden move, Texas A&M University Health Science Center announced Friday that it’s unilaterally ending the development of its academic and clinical research affiliations with DHR Health, which the institutions announced just three months ago.
TSTC SkillsUSA gold medalists ready for national competition
HARLINGEN — Seven Texas State Technical College students will compete for gold medals at the 59th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference next week.
High school counselors, teachers get firsthand look at TSTC programs during TECHcelerate conference
HARLINGEN — Texas State Technical College recently welcomed around 20 high school counselors and career and technical education teachers from across the Rio Grande Valley to immerse themselves in some of the college’s technologies and hands-on labs during TECHcelerate, a three-day technical education conference held at TSTC’s Harlingen campus.
Teach for America Educator Profile: Angel Espinosa
Angel Espinosa is a 2021 Corps Member with Teach For America. She is an eighth-grade Algebra 1 teacher with IDEA Mission.
McAllen ISD eyes belt-tightening with little wiggle room in the budget
McALLEN — Facing a tight fiscal situation, McAllen ISD school board trustees will once again consider approving their 2023-24 budget Monday, a conversation that's liable to feature some tough decisions.
Photo Gallery: UTRGV program makes local history, culture accessible to teachers
The trips, and an identical one the week before, are a new addition to the university’s Ancient Landscapes of South Texas professional development initiative, which for the second year running will teach over 125 Valley educators how to incorporate local cultural and natural history into their classroom coursework.
Area high school students experience TSTC’s Precision Machining Summer Camp
HARLINGEN — Around 20 area high school students from Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy counties are participating in a free Precision Machining Summer Camp hosted by Texas State Technical College’s Workforce Training and Continuing Education department.
