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In audio, high-ranking TEA official admits public school funds could drop with voucher-like programs
Photo above: Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at Annapolis Christian Academy in Corpus Christi on Jan. 31, 2023, to discuss his support of voucher-like programs this Legislative session. A high-ranking official with the state’s education agency was secretly recorded asking a mother to help the governor advocate for voucher-like programs. The official acknowledged that school districts’…
Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub and Edinburg CISD sign agreement to train school district staff, teachers and students
Edinburg TX — Feb. 14, 2023 On Monday, Feb. 13, the Texas A&M RGV Advanced Manufacturing Hub and Edinburg CISD signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU)at a signing ceremony in McAllen. As part of the new partnership, the Texas A&M Advanced Manufacturing Hub will provide training to students, school district staff and teachers in applied…
Hidalgo County Residents Asked To Take Part In Community Needs Survey
Date Available Until: March 3, 2023Survey Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/L8XG9H6EDINBURG, TX — February 14, 2023 Each year, Hidalgo County Urban County Program receives approximately $10.6 million in annual grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following federal programs: -Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)-HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and-Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) In addition,…
Judge Cortez Presents Prosperity Task Force Activities To Texas Family Leadership Council
EDINBURG TX — February 14, 2023 In order to address the complex issue of poverty, Hidalgo County must create an environment in which people take care of one another, Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez told a group of more than 40 child and family-focused organizations, community leaders and influencers from across the state on…
Wanted: Blood Donors Like You
Hidalgo County Precinct 4 will host a Blood Drive on Thursday, February 16, 2023, from 12:30pm to 4:00pm at the Dispatch Room located at 1124 North “M” Road in Edinburg. All participants will receive a free gift and snacks for their donation. The blood drive will be conducted by Vitalant. The need for blood is constant…
Romance Knocks ECISD Board Meeting Back One Day
EDINBURG, TX – February 13, 2023 The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Presumably, the meeting is being held in place of what would have been the regular meeting date, Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s Day. While no explanation was provided when the agenda was posted…
ECISD Superintendent To Ask City’s Support On South Texas ISD Property Tax Concerns
Edinburg TX — Feb 6, 2023 Edinburg CISD Superintendent Dr. Mario H. Salinas will make a presentation at tomorrow night’s City Council meeting on the school district’s work to challenge South Texas Independent School District’s property tax status. Presumably, Salinas will request that the City support their efforts to remove STISD’s property tax powers. The…
Alzheimer’s Spikes Among RGV Latinos
Photo above: Neuroepidemiologist Gladys Maestre on Sept. 1, 2022. Maestre’s research explores many factors linked to dementia that affect Latino families in the Rio Grande Valley. Credit:Victoria Bouloubasis Edinburg, TX — February 3, 2023 A stretch of South Texas is struggling with a crisis many parts of the nation could someday face: Cases of Alzheimer’s disease…
STC Welcomes New, In-demand Program
By Amanda Sotelo Surveying and Geospatial Technology is a career with a demand on the rise, and a new program at South Texas College to provide the training, certifications and degree needed for a success in the field. The program, set to open this month, will be the only one of its kind offered in…
ECISD Postpones Parent Youth Festival
As inclement weather has entered South Texas, with temperatures predicted to be down into the upper 30s, the Edinburg CISD announced that the Annual Parent Youth Festival will be postponed. Originally set to be held Thursday, Feb. 3, the new date has not been announced. This is the 34th year the district has held the…
