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Director resigned after inappropriate material found on McAllen school laptop

Former McAllen ISD Marketing and Communications Director Jake Berry exited the district last month after the discovery of inappropriate media on a school laptop assigned to him.

Brownsville ISD wins scratch-cooking grant

The Brownsville Independent School District will increase its reliance on scratch-cooked options, thanks to a $186,000 grant from the Chef Ann Foundation to transition from a heat-and-serve model to one rooted in scratch cooking using whole, fresh ingredients.

TSTC Nursing program hosts area hospital for employer spotlight

HARLINGEN — Some Texas State Technical College Nursing students recently learned about potential careers that await them after they graduate. Representatives from Harlingen Medical Center...

A day in the life of the custodians and crews who are vital to...

HARLINGEN — We see the lawns are green, the gyms shine, the halls are cleared, and the cafeterias are spotless. We see Boggus Stadium set up for graduation, and the sidewalks clean.

TSTC students participate in Charro Days parade

HARLINGEN — Some students from Texas State Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker and Management Technology and Workforce Training and Continuing Education programs recently participated in...

Board president complaint related to condo stay with McAllen school employees

McAllen school district trustees voted last month to rescind a previous decision to take no action on a complaint against Board President Tony Forina.

Edinburg bus driver charged with child endangerment

Police charged a now-former Edinburg school district bus driver with child endangerment Thursday night in connection to a 5-year-old kindergartener who fell asleep on...

Ammunition found in restroom at South Texas Preparatory Academy

Edinburg police are investigating ammunition found Friday morning in a boys bathroom stall at the South Texas Preparatory Academy.

Child ‘left behind’ at Hargill Elementary prompts emergency board meeting in Edinburg

Edinburg CISD trustees will have an emergency meeting Friday at noon to discuss bus safety, protocol, procedures and bus driver training in response to a child “left behind” at Hargill Elementary.

UTRGV grad fairs slated: Events aimed at recruiting students

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Graduate College will host its graduate fairs for the first time since 2018, with events scheduled this month in Brownsville and Edinburg.