Tag: Weslaco ISD (WISD)
Weslaco school district’s $160 million bond projects underway
Weslaco ISD is underway with phase one of three of its $160 million bond projects with some being completed this year and early next year.
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.
Weslaco ISD projects balanced budget, teacher raises
WESLACO — Unlike most Texas school districts scrambling to balance their deficit budgets for next year, Weslaco ISD is expecting a balanced budget with multiple projects, additional teachers and raises.
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.
Blended learning draws educators to Harlingen for a closer look
HARLINGEN — Kayla Lara leaned into her laptop, tapping with sharp focus on her keyboard as she worked on her blended learning assignment.
Weslaco ISD approved firms for first phase of $160M in bond projects
WESLACO — The Weslaco school board at a meeting Tuesday approved several hires with architectural and engineering firms for the first phase of bond projects totaling $160 million.
Weslaco school board interviews firms for $160 million in district projects
WESLACO — The Weslaco Independent School District has started working on bond projects totaling $160 million by interviewing architectural and engineering firms for the first phase of the projects.
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.