Edinburg Police Investigate Student Assault at IDEA Public Schools Campus

April 18, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department is investigating an assault involving two juvenile students that occurred during school hours on Tuesday, April 15, at an IDEA Public Schools campus. According to authorities, the incident involved a male…

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Community Calls on Edinburg School Board to Act on Robert E. Lee Elementary Renaming

April 14, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Nearly five years after the Edinburg school board voted to move forward with renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary, residents are once again urging trustees to take action—this time during a packed public comment session that…

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Edinburg Library Offers Creative April Programs for Teens and Tweens

April 11, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library is hosting a series of free events throughout April designed for teens and tweens to explore new hobbies and creative activities. Geared toward youth ages 11 to 18, the…

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Birding Program to Celebrate Earth Day at Edinburg Library

April 11, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library will host a special Earth Day-themed program on Saturday, April 12, beginning at 12 p.m. Presented by the Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, “Birds of the Valley”…

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Hidalgo County DA to Host ‘Chalk the Walk’ Event Promoting Child Abuse Awareness

April 10, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Hidalgo County District Attorney’s Office will host a community event this Saturday aimed at raising awareness of child abuse prevention through creative expression. The “Chalk the Walk” event will take place April 12 from…

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ECISD Enrollment Numbers Show 1.7% Drop, But Most Transfers From Other Districts In Region: 1,897

April 9, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Edinburg CISD saw a modest year-over-year drop in student enrollment, but district leaders say strong retention and internal mobility reflect continued confidence in ECISD schools. The data also shows that Edinburg CISD has enrolled 1,898…

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Eva Leon Appointed New Principal At Economedes High School

April 9, 2025

By Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX — Evangelina “Eva” Leon, PhD, currently Dean of Instruction at Economedes High School, was named as the new principal at that high school at last night’s Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees meeting. The position has…

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UTRGV’s Erin Easton participates in historic Antarctic research expedition

April 9, 2025

Above: Dr. Erin Easton, UTRGV assistant professor in the UTRGV School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, participated in a historic Antarctic expedition aboard Schmidt Ocean Institute’s R/V Falkor (too), becoming part of the first team to explore a newly…

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Edinburg CISD Board To Hire New Economedes High Principal At Tonight’s Meeting

April 8, 2025

EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees have an agenda item for tonight’s meeting that calls for the hiring of a new principal for Economedes High School. The Board meets at 6 pm at the district central office Board…

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‘We’re making history’ — UTRGV Dance Team prepares for first national competition

March 30, 2025

Photo above — The 16 UTRGV students who make up the team will head to the American Dance/Drill Team Collegiate Dance Competition on Saturday, March 29, at the University of North Texas in Denton. (UTRGV Photo by Paul Chouy) By Amanda…

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