Tag: Mercedes ISD (MISD)
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.
Smaller Valley schools struggled to meet state score averages
With the Texas Education Agency releasing its yearly Academic Performance Reports after a collaborative lawsuit to challenge last-minute changes to the grading system, large valley school districts passed with flying colors while smaller school districts struggled to meet the state average.
Mercedes ISD denies allegations in response to former super’s lawsuit
The Mercedes school district has responded to a lawsuit brought by the district’s former superintendent and also in a separate filing asked a federal judge to dismiss it.
Lockdown at Mercedes school lifted following shooting near campus
The Mercedes Police Department said there are no injuries following a shooting that happened Monday afternoon near the Mercedes Early College Academy.