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McAllen ISD votes to offer free pre-K program for eligible students

The McAllen ISD school board last Monday voted unanimously to change the pre-Kindergarten program to offer it for free to all eligible 4 year olds for the upcoming fall semester.

San Benito CISD places contractor in default in $40 million bond project

San Benito school district officials are considering taking steps including launching a re-construction of a $40 million bond funded project as a result of foundation flaws while finding its contractor in default of a contract as an 11th-month shutdown pushes the project at least a year behind schedule.

Region One Education Service Center to hold election for board of directors

The Region One Education Service Center has three seats up for election on the board of directors.

Valley school performance rated highest in Texas by nonprofit

The research and child advocacy nonprofit Children at Risk reported improvement among public schools in the Rio Grande Valley for the 2022-2023 school year, but also pointed out troubling trends.

Harlingen’s Gutierrez UIL kids win big with comedy, tragedy, drama

HARLINGEN – Everyone knows that the kids at Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences in Harlingen are talented. And now everyone else does too after coming out on top at the UIL Middle School District Tournament held Jan. 19 and 20.

Media franchise, restoration hobby inspire career interest for TSTC student

Texas State Technical College student Dominick Zavala first became fascinated with automobiles when the “Fast & Furious” media franchise became popular.

TSTC instructor offers tips for preparing home ahead of winter weather

It is wintertime in Texas, and preparing your home for frigid temperatures can be a smart decision.

Brownsville’s TSC inaugurates Legal Center

Texas Southmost College on Thursday officially inaugurated the TSC Legal Center in 4,450 square feet of renovated space on campus to meet the increasing demand for law enforcement officers and legal professionals in the workforce.

Confusion swirls on future of UTRGV’s lease with VA in Harlingen

With the lease contract for the VA Health Care Center at Harlingen with UTRGV expiring in 2022, a VA official said the university wants them to vacate the property next year while UTRGV claims that's not true and that it's willing to work with the VA to serve Valley veterans.

A&M ceremoniously starts construction on new Valley medical program

Ground was broken Thursday on the Texas A&M Health Nursing Education and Research Building, inching the Rio Grande Valley closer to recruiting, educating and producing more medical experts amid a shortage of helpers.