Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Edinburg 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…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD board to revisit Community Advisory Committee, personnel matters
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District board is set to revisit its Community Advisory Committee and discuss multiple personnel and legal matters during its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 27. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. and will include both open-session updates and…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD teacher nominated for national LifeChanger of the Year award
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg teacher, LifeChanger of the Year Staff Report Edinburg, TX – A fifth-grade reading teacher at Norma Linda Trevino Elementary School has been nominated for a national award recognizing educators who make a lasting impact on students’ lives. Jyssania González-Zamora, a teacher with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, was nominated…
Read MoreSekula Memorial Library continues free adult programs through end of January
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg library programs, adult programs Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will continue offering free adult programs through the remainder of January, with activities ranging from technology classes to wellness and hands-on workshops. Library officials said the programs are designed to provide educational, creative and…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees approve new rules for public comment, fail to take action on grievances
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board actions, ECISD Board, public comment, employee grievances Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 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…
Read MoreUTRGV achieves Carnegie Community Engagement Classification again
Recognition highlights commitment to local partnerships and region Above: UTRGV has retained the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. First awarded in 2020, UTRGV successfully reclassified through a rigorous yearlong review starting in spring 2025. (UTRGV Courtesy Photo) By Victoria Brito Morales, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has retained the…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees discuss cancer awareness event, mental health services, community advisory committee and negative enrollment trends
Editor’s Note: The Jan. 13, 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. Other stories will appear later in the day. Arnoldo Mata…
Read MoreUTRGV purchases former Monitor building for School of Optometry
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, higher education, UTRGV, School of Optometry Staff Report McAllen, TX – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has completed the purchase of the former Monitor newspaper building in McAllen, a landmark facility that will become the future home of the university’s new School of Optometry and support expanded health, research and…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD trustees to consider public participation rules, enrollment decline, advisory committee appointments, group grievance hearings
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, school board meeting, Edinburg CISD Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Tuesday to consider revisions to board meeting public participation rules, review continued enrollment losses, and take up personnel matters that include multiple group employee grievance hearings. The regular board meeting is scheduled…
Read MoreEdinburg World Birding Center offers guided bird walks through spring
Edinburg News, Edinburg TX News, Edinburg World Birding Center, guided bird walks Staff Report Edinburg, TX – The Edinburg World Birding Center is hosting guided bird walks twice a week through the spring, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to observe seasonal bird migration with the help of a naturalist. Guided bird walks schedule and…
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