Tag: South Texas ISD (STISD)
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.
Legislators urge consideration, study on South Texas ISD funding question
Legislators from across the Rio Grande Valley weighed in on a legislative push launched by local school districts this week to eliminate South Texas ISD’s taxing authority, a move that could impact tens of thousands of dollars in funding the district receives annually.
Push to remove South Texas ISD taxing authority gains steam
School boards may push to remove South Texas ISD taxing authority
MacKenzie Scott gives $8 million to STISD
STISD receives $8 million MacKenzie Scott gift
MERCEDES — The South Texas Independent School District received an $8 million donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott this week, the largest in the school system’s history.
Possible superintendent removal fizzles at South Texas ISD
MERCEDES — An effort to put aside South Texas Independent School District Superintendent Marco Antonio Lara in favor of an acting or interim replacement went nowhere last week.
STISD leadership mum on superintendent’s possible ouster
MERCEDES — The South Texas ISD Board of Directors will discuss Superintendent Marco Antonio Lara Jr.’s performance Tuesday and could take action on naming a possible acting superintendent, although district leadership is exceptionally tightlipped about the superintendent’s potential removal.
South Texas ISD, UTRGV ink deal to expand dual enrollment opportunities
MERCEDES —South Texas Independent School District and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley held a signing ceremony Monday morning to announce a new partnership between the two entities.
South Texas ISD’s top admin named regional superintendent of the year
South Texas ISD Superintendent Marco Antonio Lara Jr. was named regional Superintendent of the Year and will represent Region One in the statewide awards program, Region One ESC said in a news release Monday.