Tag: La Joya ISD (LJISD)
Peñitas city council silent following mayor’s arrest
PEÑITAS — The city council here remained silent about the arrest of Mayor Rodrigo “Rigo” Lopez during its regularly called meeting Monday evening.
La Joya school board taps Zamora for Place 5
The La Joya school board unanimously appointed former superintendent Roberto Zamora as a trustee Tuesday, which board President Alda Benavides says will help bring stability to the battered district.
La Joya ISD seeking individuals to fill vacant board seats
Want to be a La Joya ISD school board trustee? Now’s your chance.
La Joya ISD votes to shutter Kika de la Garza Elementary
La Joya ISD’s board of trustees voted to accept the administration’s recommendation to close and consolidate Kika de la Garza Elementary at their meeting last Wednesday.
In wake of scandals, La Joya school board approves corrective action measures
A number of corrective actions were approved Wednesday by La Joya school district trustees that are meant to tighten policies around purchasing and board member conduct in the wake of misconduct scandals at the district.
La Joya ISD forced to appoint trustees after missing election deadline
La Joya Independent School District leadership missed the deadline to call for a special election this May and will have to appoint trustees to two vacant seats before the next opportunity to hold a special election in November.
La Joya school district approves $10.5 million in retention stipends
The La Joya Independent School District board approved using $10.5 million in federal funds for retention stipends for employees at their meeting Wednesday.
Texas Best Conjunto showdown wows crowd at Jacob Brown Auditorium
The sounds of accordions, bajo sextos and quintos, brass instruments and crooning vocals carry to even the farthest reaches of the parking lot at Jacob Brown Auditorium on the Texas Southmost College campus in Brownsville.
La Joya ISD eyes pay raises, savings measures
Facing a likely budget shortfall for the upcoming year, La Joya ISD leadership discussed cost savings measures and employee raises at a board workshop Monday.
La Joya ISD drops mask requirement
La Joya ISD announced Thursday that it will nix its mask mandate, joining most of the larger Hidalgo County school districts in doing so.