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Photo Gallery: McAllen ISD’s inaugural Grill Wars

McALLEN — Food sizzled and cooked here Tuesday at McAllen ISD’s inaugural Grill Wars, the district’s first foray into competitive barbecuing.

Art of machining motivates student in TSTC’s Precision Machining Technology

HARLINGEN — There is an artistry that goes into the job of a machinist, and that caught the eye of Rene Garay Jr.

Photo Gallery: McAllen ISD high schoolers battle in annual Tech Wars event

High school students at McAllen ISD participated in its annual Tech Wars on May 16 at DQ Fan Field at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Historic McAllen school board election further cracks glass ceiling with first woman majority

Norma Cardenas saw something she never thought she'd see Wednesday evening: the induction of a majority of women on the McAllen ISD school board.

San Benito installs new school board; trustees pledge to unite panel

SAN BENITO — After three years of deep division within San Benito's school board, the district is seating a new board of trustees, whose members are pledging to work together to boost students' academic success.

PSJA school board names lone finalist for superintendent

During a brief specially called meeting on Saturday, the PSJA school board named its interim superintendent as the lone finalist for the position.

TSTC Nursing students learn about job opportunities with area hospital

HARLINGEN — Some Texas State Technical College Nursing students recently heard about some job opportunities that they might pursue after they graduate.

Harlingen High School JROTC team wins national championship

HARLINGEN — They call it the wild factor, but it could easily be called the "wow" factor.

McAllen school board swears in new president following May election

Debbie Crane Aliseda will be the McAllen school board’s next president after trustees were sworn in and the board was reorganized Wednesday.

PSJA school board to discuss naming superintendent

PSJA ISD could find out who the permanent replacement for former superintendent Jorge Arredondo is before the week’s out.