Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Hidalgo County JPs to offer free Valentine’s Day weddings at multiple locations
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Justice of the Peace, Weddings, Valentine’s Day Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Several Hidalgo County Justices of the Peace will offer free wedding ceremonies in observance of Valentine’s Day, with services available by appointment on Feb. 13 and Feb. 14 at locations across the county. The initiative will allow couples…
Read MoreEdinburg library to host heart health lecture series on Tuesdays in February
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, public health, library programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a three-part heart health lecture series in February as part of Heart Health Month, offering educational presentations, light exercise sessions and free recipes to the public. Program schedule and topics The series, titled…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD board to consider prayer and religious reading resolution under State SB 11, Community Advisory Committee rules
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg CISD, school board Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider a resolution related to Senate Bill 11 during its upcoming regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 10, an item that would determine whether campuses are required to provide daily…
Read MoreSekula Memorial Library earns statewide excellence award for 16th consecutive year
Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin Michael Sekula Memorial Library has been recognized as one of Texas’ top public libraries for the 16th consecutive year, earning the 2025 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association. The annual award honors public libraries that demonstrate sustained excellence in service, programming…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD reports brief lockdowns at two campuses after weapon reports on Monday
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school safety, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District reported that two campuses briefly entered lockdown Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, following reports of a possible weapon. District officials said no weapon was found at either location and all students and staff were safe. Incident at…
Read MoreEdinburg library announces February schedule of children’s programs
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library programs, family activities Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has released its schedule of children’s programs for February 2026, offering a variety of free activities for families throughout the month. Weekly early childhood programs Toddler Time will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesdays,…
Read MoreEdinburg library to host World Read Aloud Day events for families
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, library events, World Read Aloud Day Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a full day of activities Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in recognition of World Read Aloud Day, featuring multiple storytime sessions and special guests for children and families. The events are scheduled…
Read MoreParents press Edinburg CISD on special education communication, bus safety, budget priorities
Editor’s Note: The Jan. 27, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as possible to our readers. This is the third and final story on that meeting. You can…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD board clears up weather rumors, forms community advisory board, calls for stricter campus access rules
Editor’s Note: The Jan. 27, 2026 meeting of the ECISD School Board covered a large number of topics with many details. We have opted to write multiple stories about the meeting in order to provide as much detail and information as possible to our readers. This is the first story on that meeting. Arnoldo Mata…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD announces delayed start Monday due to cold weather
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg CISD, weather alert, Late start Staff Report Edinburg, TX – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District announced Sunday evening that all campuses will operate on a delayed start Monday, Jan. 26, due to cold weather conditions. District officials said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to ensure…
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