Tag: San Benito CISD (SBCISD)
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.
San Benito museum jump-starts Valentine’s Day tradition
SAN BENITO — The bands are gearing up to play one of conjunto music’s biggest Valentine’s Day dances.
San Benito CISD places contractor in default in $40 million bond project
San Benito school district officials are considering taking steps including launching a re-construction of a $40 million bond funded project as a result of foundation flaws while finding its contractor in default of a contract as an 11th-month shutdown pushes the project at least a year behind schedule.
San Benito CISD denies holding back info in $40 million project shutdown
SAN BENITO — Facing residents’ concerns, school board members say they’re “not withholding any information” behind a $40 million bond-funded construction project’s 10-month shutdown.
Family, friends mourn death of former San Benito school board president
SAN BENITO — Family and friends are remembering former San Benito school board President Michael Vargas as a passionate community leader who fought to better public education.
Valley school districts boosted test scores last year
HARLINGEN — The state’s new report cards show the Rio Grande Valley’s biggest school districts boosted their test scores over the previous year’s grades, while most posted slightly lower grades than the Texas average.
Auditors give San Benito ‘clean opinion’ as district builds cash reserve
SAN BENITO — Overcoming a drop in federal coronavirus pandemic recovery money, officials scored high marks on the school district’s annual financial audit, which cited a massive cash reserve.
Family, friends gathering to honor San Benito’s M.L. Garcia
SAN BENITO — Family and friends are coming together to honor M.L. Garcia, a former San Benito school board trustee treasured as a teacher who helped her students' characters shine.
Friends remember beloved San Benito school board member
SAN BENITO — Friends are remembering M.L. Garcia as a devoted school board trustee and beloved teacher who taught her students to become “selfless leaders.”
San Benito school district sets 2-year goals to improve education
SAN BENITO — School district officials are launching a two-year program aimed at boosting student learning, graduation rates and enrollment while increasing teacher salaries.
