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Point Isabel ISD art teacher and muralist finds inspiration in heritage

Adrian Rodriguez, also known as "Serkit," is a Port Isabel Junior High School art teacher who embraces his Mexican-American roots in his art and encourages his students to be proud of their own backgrounds.

Bomb threats emailed to Valley school districts not credible

Seven Rio Grande Valley school districts on Monday reported receiving an emailed bomb threat that did not originate locally, which does not appear credible.

Industry immersion: Noble Texas Builders graduates second cohort of teachers through externship program

Noble Texas Builders hosted a graduation ceremony Aug. 11 for the second cohort of local high school teachers to complete Noble’s Teacher Externship Program, which gives teachers an inside view of the construction industry that they can share with students trying to figure what to do considering career paths after high school.

Point Isabel school board approves raises, $4,000 stipend

Starting pay for teachers at Point Isabel ISD will soon increase to $53,200 thanks to a pay bump that the school board approved at a recent meeting.

ELECTION RESULTS: The rundown on the May 6, 2023 races in the RGV

Here's a rundown of the May 6, 2023 elections in Hidalgo County and Cameron County cities, school districts and local entities.

More than 27,000 early ballots cast across Valley with Brownsville mayoral race topping interest

Twenty elections for cities, school districts and other entities in the Rio Grande Valley have as of Monday drawn more than 20,000 voters over the course of seven days during early voting.

Point Isabel ISD considering four day school week

The Point Isabel Independent School District is considering going into a four-day school week for the 2023-2024 academic school year and will hold a meeting to discuss this with parents.

Career Milestone: Rita Garcia marks 50 years at Point Isabel ISD

There’s no getting around the fact Rita Garcia has reached a milestone in her career with the Point Isabel Independent School District, but whether she actually retires this time around is another matter.

Appellate court hits pause on Abbott, Point Isabel mask mandate challenge

The 13th Court of Texas Appeals has placed on hold a challenge by Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton of a lower court ruling that overrode Abbott’s authority during the pandemic to nullify a mask mandate by the Point Isabel Independent School District.

Brownsville joins push against South Texas ISD taxing authority

Trustees with the Brownsville school district on Tuesday approved a resolution taking aim at South Texas ISD’s funding structure after that district dug in its heels against a legislative push to eliminate its taxing authority, which began last week.