Tag: Harlingen CISD (HCISD)
Service and Leadership: Remembering long-time educator Verna Young
HARLINGEN — She was a woman of quiet dignity with a core of goodness as strong as steel.
That’s how Harlingen school board member Gerry...
HCISD partners with Sprint to give hundreds of smart phones
HARLINGEN —Students who do not have Internet access at home now will not have to worry about that.
The Harlingen school district has been awarded...
A GOLDEN TRIBUTE: ECHS graduate pays homage to late mother
By CATHERINE DUNCAN, HCISD Writer
The Girls Scouts of the United States of America awarded a recent Early College High School graduate the coveted Gold Award...
ECHS wins spelling bee
Three Early College High School students brought back a first place trophy this month for winning the 26th annual Harlingen Corporate Killer Spelling Bee...
‘Safe and quiet’: Sensory rooms bring peace to special kids
HARLINGEN — “Levi, rollers,” directed the teacher.
Levi Medina, 4, quickly dove beneath a red roller and a blue roller, a smile spreading across his face as he felt them move across his back.
Levi and several other children were spending time in the “Sensory Room” at Dr. Rodriguez Elementary School, one of five that just opened in the Harlingen school district.
A sort of mystical quality seemed to pervade the dim-lit room, where a young girl toyed with small mini-lights and another swung in a cushioned chair. Jack Resendez, 4, gazed with transfixed fascination at bubbles rising through tubes while changing from red, to amber, to emerald green and lavender.
Harlingen South outscored by Odessa High
By TONY VENEGAS, Odessa American
When its back was against the wall, the Odessa High football team leaned on what it had success with.
The Bronchos regrouped...
Galvan, Berry combo too much as Harlingen High thrashes Midland High
HARLINGEN — After missing a field goal on its opening drive and allowing Midland High to find the end zone, Harlingen High quickly settled...
Harlingen spreads school traffic safety awareness
HARLINGEN — The morning rush is common for drivers, particularly for parents running late.
Yet, trying to get your children to school as fast as...
Trustees named Board of the Year state finalist
By HCISD Staff
The Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees was selected as an Honor School Board, one of the five finalists for the state’s Board...
Incoming 6th graders prepare for band, orchestra
By Jacqueline Magno, HCISD Writer
Several young musicians took to the stage this month as part of the Summer Jumpstart Music Camp, a district initiative that...