Posts Tagged ‘Education’
STC to introduce new wastewater operator training program as part of new RGV initiative
Photo Caption: For the first time in the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College, the RGV Partnership, the North American Development (NAD) Bank and Trust for the Americas are joining forces to address and meet the demands of a shrinking water and wastewater workforce through an initiative called Skills for Sustainability (S4S). STC is taking the…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD board approves superintendent evaluation but takes no action on super’s contract
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, ECISD, school board, education Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday reviewed Superintendent Dr. Mario Salinas’ contract in executive session and accepted the report. The Board did not take any action on the matter. Trustees also heard public comments on school safety near Austin…
Read MoreThree STISD high schools recognized on 2025 AP School Honor Roll
Picture above: STISD campus principals were honored for their campus’ achievements. Pictured, from left to right: Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Eric Gutierrez, STISD Science Academy principal; Dr. Michele Guajardo, Health Professions principal; Jose Lucio, Medical Professions principal; and Henry LeVrier, STISD Board President. Photo courtesy of STISD Communications. Education News,…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD schedules districtwide open house events for March
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, education, schools Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD will host open house events across its campuses in March, inviting families to meet teachers and visit classrooms. Schedule details The district’s high schools will hold open house events Monday, March 9, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Middle schools will host…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees to review school intruder detection audit at March 10 meeting
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, education, school safety Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. for a regular board meeting that will include discussion of school security findings from an intruder detection audit. School safety discussion During closed session, trustees are scheduled to review…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Collegiate High accepting applications for 2026-27 school year
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, education, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg CISD Collegiate High is accepting enrollment applications for the 2026-27 school year for incoming ninth- and 10th-grade students. Program details The application process is open to students interested in attending the UTRGV Edinburg CISD Collegiate High program. School officials said the campus…
Read MoreAlamia Baseball Classic to bring varsity tournament to Edinburg CISD fields
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, sports, baseball Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The 2026 Alamia Baseball Classic is scheduled for March 5-7 and will feature a varsity boys baseball tournament hosted by Edinburg CISD Athletics. Tournament details Games will take place across multiple Edinburg school campuses during the three-day event. Participating venues include Edinburg High School,…
Read MoreFinal orientation session scheduled for Edinburg library citizenship program
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, citizenship classes, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Residents seeking U.S. citizenship have one final opportunity to attend an upcoming orientation session for the City of Edinburg’s citizenship preparation program. The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host bilingual orientation sessions on Saturday, Feb. 28, and Saturday,…
Read MoreSTC alumnus turns setbacks into a leadership journey in higher education
Photo Caption: From layoff to leadership, South Texas College alumnus Enrique Jorge said his journey to a new career through STC is a story about the power of resilience and the impact of education in transforming setbacks into steppingstones. More than a decade later, Jorge said he is now pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education Administration…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD board hears preliminary STAAR overview, addresses campus metrics and facilities agenda
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board, public comment, enrollment Arnoldo Mata Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg CISD board went over the preliminary STARR overview from test reports. The Board also took action on personnel matters. Accountability overview and campus metrics Assessment Director Jose Garza presented an overview of preliminary STAAR results for the 2024-25…
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