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Alton police team up to teach kids life skills

ALTON — The first of many weekly sessions teaching students life skills normally not taught in public school began Friday thanks to the Alton Police Department and a new program it introduced at Mission Collegiate High School.

Company at center of Hidalgo County corruption scheme files lawsuit

Performance Services Inc., an Indiana-based company that has found itself at the center of a large-scale public corruption scandal in western Hidalgo County, has...

Mission CISD sues contractor for delayed stadium renovation

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District sued McAllen contractor Holchemont and subcontractor Sturdisteel last month, claiming they “fumbled the ball” with the much delayed renovation of Tom Landry Stadium.

Mission CISD marks Alton bus crash with somber ceremonies on 33rd anniversary

ALTON — Wednesday marked the 33rd anniversary of a school bus crash that killed 21 students as they were heading to school.

Photo Gallery: Mission CISD marks Alton bus crash with somber ceremonies on 33rd anniversary

ALTON — Wednesday marked the 33rd anniversary of a school bus crash that killed 21 students as they were heading to school. Mission CISD commemorated...

15-year-old girl arrested after threatening to shoot Mission high school

MISSION — The police department and school district held a joint news conference Thursday to share details about a threat a student made to carry out a shooting at a high school here.

Bomb threat prompts Mission elementary campus evacuation

Mission CISD received an anonymous call regarding a bomb in an elementary school Tuesday, according to a news release.

Judge to consider jurisdiction in former Mission teacher’s lawsuit

A judge will hear Tuesday whether the court has jurisdiction in a lawsuit a former Mission CISD teacher has brought against the school district, claiming he was improperly terminated for posting racist content on social media.

Mission CISD approves pay increases, announces lower tax rate

The Mission Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a compensation package Wednesday that the district describes as healthy while lowering taxes for the fifth year in a row.

Incumbents look strong in local school board races; EEISD bond unpopular with voters

In races for a place on the Mission and Sharyland school boards during the May 7 election on Saturday, incumbents seemed to be poised to defend their seats based on unofficial early vote tallies, while a $26 Edcouch-Elsa bond package appeared to be heading for failure.