Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Edinburg CISD Board Honors 70 Scholarship Recipients with $1,000 Awards and AT&T Laptops
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first part of The Edinburg Advocate’s reporting on the May 26, 2026 ECISD School Board meeting. See theedinburgadvocate.com for the second report on the meeting. Edinburg CISD, Superintendent Scholarship, AT&T, Rio Grande Valley Partnership, Laptops, Edinburg TX Arnoldo Mata EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees…
Read MoreEdinburg Library to Kick Off 2026 Summer Reading Program with Dinosaur Show June 3
Edinburg Library, Summer Reading Program, Jurassic RGV, Family Events, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Library & Cultural Arts department will host the 2026 Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party on Wednesday, June 3, at the Edinburg Activity Center, 123 Mark S. Peña Drive. The event will feature two dinosaur shows by…
Read MoreEdinburg Fire Department to Host Free Sparky’s School’s Out Bash June 4 at Promenade Park
Edinburg Fire Department, Sparky’s School Is Out Bash, Family Events, Community, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Fire Department will host Sparky’s School Is Out Bash on Thursday, June 4, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Promenade Park Amphitheater, 201 W. McIntyre St. The free community event will feature games, music, a…
Read MoreEdinburg Launches Mosquito Control Efforts, Urges Residents to Drain, Dress, and Defend
Edinburg, Mosquito Control, Public Health, Solid Waste Management, Fight the Bite, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg Department of Solid Waste Management is actively conducting mosquito control efforts across the city and is urging residents to take steps to reduce mosquito breeding around their homes and businesses. The city is targeting…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Consider $10 Million Teacher Incentive Distribution, Major Technology and Curriculum Contracts at Tuesday Meeting
Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Teacher Incentive Allotment, Budget, Curriculum, Technology, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, May 26, 2026, beginning at 6 p.m., with a big focus on teachers and the $10M available for teacher incentives. As part of the Superintendent’s…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Approves Two-Year Contracts for Some Employees During Special Called Meeting
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees approved two-year contracts for some district employees Tuesday night during a special called meeting dominated by personnel decisions for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Before moving into executive session, trustees paused for a moment of silence honoring former board member Robert Peña Jr., whose…
Read MoreVeteran finds community, career at STC
Photo Caption: After spending more than a decade in the Army, with four deployments to Iraq, veteran Joe Yanez, 49, said he returned to school at South Texas College to learn a new trade as well as rediscover his purpose after his years of military service and personal setbacks.Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications…
Read MoreEdinburg Police to Host Community Presentation on Social Media Dangers Facing Children on Wednesday, May 20
Edinburg Police Department, Social Media, Child Safety, Community Presentation, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The Edinburg Police Department will host a community presentation on the dangers of social media and online risks facing children on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Cpl. Derek Hernandez Police Training Facility, 1309 N. Doolittle Road.…
Read MoreECISD Canceled Last Week’s Meeting Because of Death of Former Board Member, Calls Special Meeting To Consider Contract Renewals, Terminations
Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD canceled last week’s scheduled regular board meeting at the last minute after receiving word of the death of a former board member. The former board member’s name was not released pending the family’s announcement. As a result a full agenda was scrapped. However, key personnel matters need…
Read MoreEdinburg Honors Graduating Seniors Enlisting in Military at Today’s Ceremony
Edinburg, Military Enlistment, Recognition Ceremony, Graduating Seniors, United States Armed Forces, Edinburg TX Staff Report EDINBURG TX – The City of Edinburg will host a Military Enlistment Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 6 p.m. at the Edinburg City Council Chambers, 415 W. University Drive. The ceremony recognizes graduating Edinburg High School seniors who…
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