McALLEN — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in partnership with McAllen ISD broke ground Wednesday on its third collegiate academy in partnership with area school districts.

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A rendering is displayed during the groundbreaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, right, smiles as he talks with friends as a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Foam fingers rest on a table during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
A construction hat rests on a shovel during a groundbreaking ceremony for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, right, speaks with McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Students from McAllen Sam Houston Elementary pose for photo during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, left, and McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez listen to speeches during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Students from Sam Houston Elementary make the “V” gesture for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros as they pose for a photo during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley President Guy Bailey, blue shirt, McAllen ISD Superintendent J.A. Gonzalez, next right, and others poses for photos before breaking ground for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Students from Sam Houston Elementary, community leaders from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and McAllen ISD break ground for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Cheerleaders from McAllen Rowe, McAllen Memorial and McAllen High attend a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
Students from McAllen Sam Houston Elementary pose for photo during a ground breaking for the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the 495 Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
McAllen ISD school board member Tony Farina greets the first cohort of students that will attend the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy at the Commerce Center during a ground breaking on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
The first cohort of students that will attend the UTRGV-McAllen ISD Collegiate Academy applaud during a ground breaking ceremony at the Commerce Center on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
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