Photo above: Dr. Carlos Martinez-Menendez, Neurologist at UT Health RGV and assistant professor of Neurology at the UTRGV School of Medicine, is the first faculty member to receive a prestigious NIH Career Development (K) Award. His work reflects the power…
Photo above: Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres, at left, was recently will lead the newly-formed South Texas School Board Association. Courtesy photo ECISD. Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Edinburg CISD Board President David Torres has been elected founding chairman of…
Photo above: The Texas Education Agency issued new guidance Thursday regarding when schools must seek parental consent before providing certain health services to students. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune “Providing basic care to students…
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Concerns about a potential conflict of interest surfaced during Tuesday’s Edinburg CISD board meeting before trustees unanimously approved moving forward with a $2.1 million drainage improvement project at Edinburg North High School. Board member Letty Garcia…
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – Edinburg CISD officials say more than 500 students who had left the district returned this fall as part of the district’s ongoing Project Gateway recovery initiative, but trustees pressed administrators Monday night to think beyond…
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet tonight, Sept. 9, at 6 p.m. to recognize fine arts achievements, review enrollment trends and consider a slate of contract approvals and policy updates during…
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a series of free computer workshops throughout September, offering residents an opportunity to build essential digital skills. Classes will be held on Mondays at 10 a.m. in…
Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees has approved its 2025–2026 compensation plan, boosting salaries across the district and raising the starting teacher pay to $57,300, making Edinburg CISD one of the best paying…
Photo above: A bill that would replace STAAR, the state’s standardized test, with three shorter tests is headed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. Credit: Eli Hartman/The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas Tribune “Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is…
Photo above: UTRGV kicked off Fall 2025 by welcoming a record 35,812 students, achieving its sixth consecutive enrollment milestone while celebrating a decade of growth. (UTRGV Photo) By UTRGV News and Media Relations Edinburg TX – UTRGV set a first-day…
