ECISD Board Member Raises Conflict Of Interest Question On Edinburg North $2.1M Drainage Project

September 12, 2025

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…

ECISD Targets Student Recovery as Project Gateway Nears Sept. 26 Deadline, Trustees Call for New Approaches

September 10, 2025

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…

ECISD Board to Weigh Facilities Contracts, Personnel Matters at Sept. 9 Meeting

September 9, 2025

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…

Edinburg Library to Offer Free Computer Workshops in September

September 8, 2025

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…

Edinburg CISD Approves Pay Raises, $57K Starting Salary for Teachers

September 5, 2025

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…

Texas is poised to replace STAAR. Here is what schools’ new standardized tests would look like.

September 4, 2025

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…

A Decade of Growth: UTRGV opens Fall 2025 with another record enrollment with more than 7,000 freshmen, university sets sixth straight first-day record

September 3, 2025

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…

Library rolls out September lineup of adult programs

September 1, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will offer a full slate of adult programs in September 2025, including computer classes, a women’s workshop series, crafts, a nutrition class and a family movie day. No registration…

Library sets September lineup for kids at Sekula Memorial

September 1, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has released its September 2025 children’s programs, featuring weekly storytimes, a homeschool session, STEM activities and basic computer classes. No registration is required, and materials are provided. The schedule includes:…

All Four South Texas ISD High Schools Rank Among State’s Top 100

August 29, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — All four South Texas Independent School District (STISD) high schools earned spots among the top 100 in Texas in the U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best High Schools Rankings released this week. South Texas ISD Science Academy…