Edinburg Honors 30 Students Committed to Military Academies, Service at Council Meeting

June 4, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg City Council on Tuesday evening honored 30 graduating high school seniors for their commitment to serve in the United States Armed Forces, including three who earned prestigious appointments to U.S. service academies. During…

ECISD Board Hires Austin Consultants To Review Gun Incident Response

May 28, 2025

Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees agreed to hire an Austin-based consultant firm and a local investigator to work with the district’s legal counsel to review the actions and protocols followed by district staff during…

Vanguard’s Beethoven Elementary Playground Named One of Nation’s Best Inclusive School Playgrounds

May 27, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – Beethoven Elementary’s City Park playground, part of Vanguard Academy in Edinburg, has been named one of the “10 Best Inclusive School Playgrounds in America” for 2025 by Soliant Health, a leading education and healthcare staffing…

Edinburg CISD Trustees to Review Gun Incident Protocols, Consider Key Personnel Hires

May 27, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, May 27, for its regularly scheduled meeting, where trustees are expected to address a number of items, including a closed-door discussion regarding the…

Edinburg Superintendent Placed On Leave, Reprimanded After Edinburg North Gun Incident, ‘Other’ Concerns

May 22, 2025

Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees this week placed Superintendent Mario Salinas on five days of paid administrative leave and issued a reprimand following a special meeting. During a special called meeting on Wednesday, May…

High School Gun Incident Draws Harsh Comments During ECISD Board Meeting

May 15, 2025

Arnoldo Mata Edinburg TX – During this week’s board meeting, ECISD Board Trustees criticized the district’s response to the recent in which a gun was confiscated from a student at Edinburg North High School.  “I would like to ask a…

Edinburg CISD Announces Graduation Dates for Class of 2025

May 9, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — Edinburg CISD will celebrate its Class of 2025 graduates with commencement ceremonies scheduled for May 31 and June 1 at Bert Ogden Arena, located at 4900 S. I-69C in Edinburg. The graduation schedule is as…

Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library Offers Creative Workshops for Adults in May

May 8, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG, TX — The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library is inviting adults to participate in a series of hands-on craft and art workshops throughout May, providing opportunities to learn new skills and connect with fellow craft enthusiasts. Upcoming…

13-Year Old Struck by SUV on Way to School; Edinburg Police Make Arrest, Find Weapon

May 6, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – A 13-year-old girl on her way to school was struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning, prompting a swift investigation that led to the arrest of a 69-year-old Edinburg man, according to Edinburg police. The incident…

Unloaded Firearm Found in Student Backpack at Edinburg North High

May 6, 2025

Staff Report EDINBURG TX – An unloaded firearm was recovered from a student’s backpack Tuesday morning at Edinburg North High School following an anonymous tip, according to Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District officials. Edinburg CISD police and school administrators responded…