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Hidalgo County DA to Host ‘Chalk the Walk’ Event Promoting Child Abuse Awareness
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 9 a.m. to noon at 100 East Cano Street in downtown Edinburg. Community members are…
ECISD Enrollment Numbers Show 1.7% Drop, But Most Transfers From Other Districts In Region: 1,897
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 from outside the district, the highest in the Valley. During the April 8th school board…
Eva Leon Appointed New Principal At Economedes High School
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 been vacant since then-principal Jesus R. Mata retired from his position with the school district,…
UTRGV’s Erin Easton participates in historic Antarctic research expedition
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 exposed seafloor revealed by the recent calving of iceberg A-84. Pictured is Research Vessel Falkor…
Edinburg CISD Board To Hire New Economedes High Principal At Tonight’s Meeting
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 Room. No candidates have been announced publicly for the position. The position has been vacant…
‘We’re making history’ — UTRGV Dance Team prepares for first national competition
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 L. Alaniz, UTRGV Communications EDINBURG, TEXAS – The stage is set. The beats are bumping. And…
Museum of South Texas History to Host “¡Cascarón 2025!” — A Community Easter Celebration Filled with Fun, Learning, and Literacy
Sandy Pollock, Communication Officer, MOST History EDINBURG, Texas — The Museum of South Texas History (MOSTHistory) invites families across the Rio Grande Valley to join in the springtime fun at ¡Cascarón 2025!, the museum’s annual Easter egg hunt and family celebration, happening Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This beloved community event brings…
Five ways a funding overhaul has transformed Texas community colleges
Photo above: Jennifer Waldron, a continuing education instructor at Austin Community College, shows students where to put electrodes when doing an EKG at ACC’s Leander campus on Oct. 4. The students were participating in a health care apprenticeship program for Baylor Scott & White employees. Credit: Jack Myer for The Texas Tribune By Sneha Dey, The Texas…
EHS to Honor State Powerlifting Medalists with Recognition Ceremony Today
Staff Report EDINBURG TX — Edinburg High School will host a recognition ceremony Thursday to honor its powerlifting team’s standout performances at the state level. The event is scheduled for today, Thursday, March 27 from 3:40 to 4:30 p.m. in the EHS Library, located at 2600 East Wisconsin Road. The ceremony will spotlight several student-athletes…
Edinburg CISD Named Texas Honor Roll District for 10th Consecutive Year
Staff Report EDINBURG, Texas — The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District has been named a Texas Honor Roll School District for the 10th year in a row, with 14 campuses earning individual recognition. The annual Honor Roll, presented by Educational Results Partnership (ERP), is part of the national Campaign for Business and Education Excellence. The…
