Tag: La Joya ISD (LJISD)

In order to keep up with its "explosive population growth," the Palmview City Council has issued $10.5 million in certificates of obligation to construct new facilities as well as make improvements to existing buildings and infrastructure.

A former Palmview High School special education teacher has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for soliciting sexually explicit photos from a 14-year-old girl in South Carolina.

SULLIVAN CITY — It’s been a long time coming, but Sullivan City residents now have a library to call their own.

Hidalgo County saw two special elections on Tuesday for the Palmview City Council and the San Juan City Commission, and Peñitas has a new councilmember, all of which are the fallout of a new La Joya ISD policy prohibiting employees from public office.

With the start of the 2024-2025 school year right around the corner, Valley school districts, cities and other organizations are having back to school events featuring free school supplies and other services. 

The Texas Education Agency released the 2024 STAAR End-of-Course assessment results with some Hidalgo County school districts being close to, on par or surpassing state averages in categories while some school districts were completely under in almost all end-of-course exams.

The La Joya Independent School District policy barring employees from holding public office has caused a ripple effect well outside of the district's boundaries resulting in multiple resignations, prompting cities to call special elections — all at the cost of the taxpayer.

LA JOYA — Facing an enormous uphill battle with next year's budget, La Joya ISD has brought down its $20 million deficit by half, but it comes at the price of 175 employees being laid off.

The city of Palmview is calling for a special election to be held at the end of next month after a councilman submitted his resignation in the middle of his second term.

SAN JUAN — The city of San Juan will hold a special election in July following the resignation of Place 4 Commissioner Leonardo "Lenny" Sanchez.