Amanda Sotelo, STC Communications The South Texas College Cybersecurity program recently secured a $467,000 Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grant from the National Science Foundation to create the Rio Grande Valley’s first Cybersecurity Clinic. The three-year grant awarded by the U.S.…
Joey Gomez, STC Communications Hidalgo County, X – South Texas College is working diligently to implement Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the scope of its programs through a decentralized, but ethics-driven approach meant to balance AI restrictions with opportunity. AI should not…
Photo above: August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month and Dr. Lorena Flores-Hernandez, an optometrist and glaucoma specialist at UT Health RGV, urges families to prioritize regular eye exams as the school year begins. “Healthy vision is critical for…
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District will hold a public meeting Aug. 26 to discuss its proposed 2025-26 budget and tax rates, which include a slight decrease from last year’s overall rate. The proposed total tax…
Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved the appointment of personnel to a number of vacant administrative and leadership positions during a last night’s special called meeting. After a lengthy closed door session, the Board took…
Photo above: Edinburg graduate and STC student Ethan Lewis takes on the challenges of parenthood and college education. Photo courtesy of South Texas College. Joey Gomez, STC Communications EDINBURG, TEXAS – At just 20 years old, South Texas College student Ethan…
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Edinburg CISD has earned an overall grade of B in the Texas Education Agency’s latest accountability ratings, reflecting consistent academic performance across its campuses. The district received an overall score of 83 for the 2024-25 school year,…
Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees is set to consider a series of new hires and leadership appointments during a special called meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. Among the personnel matters…
Staff Report MERCEDES TX – South Texas Independent School District (STISD) will once again provide free breakfast and lunch to all students during the 2025-26 school year under the Community Eligibility Program. Breakfast will be served daily in first-period classrooms…
Staff Report McALLEN, TX – Hidalgo County Precinct 4 Commissioner Ellie Torres, the City of McAllen and Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 1 have broken ground on the North Rooth Road Siphon Project, a joint effort to improve water infrastructure…
