Tag: Mercedes ISD (MISD)
Counselor offers advice to Valley parents amidst rash of school threats
With a wave of school threats across school districts in the Valley, stress, fear and anxiety are among the emotions that are felt by parents, students and staff.
Region One Education Service Center gets $33.6M grant for low-income students
The Region One Education Service Center received $33.6 million to increase the number of low-income students in the class of 2030 at partner school systems across the Valley to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.
Valley religious leaders pen letter opposing book ban
A group of local religious leaders representing different faiths and denominations have joined together to pen a letter in opposition of a book ban that has been proposed at school districts throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
U.S. Department of Education pumps $163M into Valley districts
Federal funding is pouring into South Texas school district coffers.
See how Texas scored Hidalgo County school districts
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.
Pastors’ group demands Valley schools remove ‘inappropriate’ books
HARLINGEN — A pastors’ group is standing behind a new state law and is requesting Rio Grande Valley school boards remove a list of books they describe as containing graphic sexuality from their library shelves.
Hidalgo County school districts see new faces on boards; voters reject props
The May 4 elections saw multiple changes to school boards and all propositions failing to pass for two school districts.
Valley voters to decide local city and school races on Saturday
Rio Grande Valley voters will have one more chance to cast their vote for the May 4 elections with the conclusion of early voting on Tuesday.
Mercedes ISD settles gender discrimination lawsuit with former super
A discrimination lawsuit filed by former superintendent Carolyn Mendiola against her former employer, Mercedes ISD, has been settled.
Mental health grants awarded to Valley school districts
The Region One Education Service Center announced two new grants for Region One school districts with the Department of Counseling and Mental Health helping to support the districts with resources and training.