Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Edinburg CISD Board to Consider Health Plan Changes, Employee Termination Sept. 22
Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Health Plan, Housing Authority Scholarship Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. Consent Agenda The board will consider approving minutes from the Sept. 8 regular board meeting and a policy ensuring students attending local, district…
Read MoreUTRGV Team Named Finalist in Zoho’s First-Ever AI Hackathon
Edinburg, UTRGV, Zoho Corporation, From The Ground Up, Artificial Intelligence Staff Report Edinburg TX – A team from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been named a finalist in Zoho Corporation’s first-ever AI hackathon, “From The Ground Up,” which challenges college students to design AI solutions addressing wildfire risk, water scarcity and agricultural instability…
Read MoreFree CPR courses at STC return this fall
Photo above: Following an overwhelming response that filled every class offered during the summer, South Texas College Continuing Education is again offering free American Heart Association Basic Life Support courses this fall. Photo courtesy STC Communications. Joey Gomez, STC Communications Edinburg TX – South Texas College Continuing Education and Workforce Development is bringing its free lifesaving CPR…
Read MoreSTC Ballet Folklorico to showcase RGV culture at Dallas Cowboys, FC Dallas game
Photo above: South Texas College’s (STC) Ballet Folklorico will take the traditions and culture of the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) to two major Texas sports stages this month, performing for the Dallas Cowboys and Fútbol Club (FC) Dallas in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Photo courtesy STC Communications Veronica Salinas, STC Communications South Texas College’s (STC)…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board Reports STAAR Accountability Gains, Puts Santa Cruz Ranch Land Sale Back Out for Bid
Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, STAAR, Forensic Audit, Santa Cruz Ranch, Fern McClarty Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees met Sept. 8, receiving a report on the district’s 2025-26 STAAR accountability results, approving the solicitation of qualifications for an independent forensic audit, and ultimately voting to put a proposed land…
Read MoreSekula Library to Host Tai Chi for Seniors in September
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Tai Chi for Seniors, PVAMU Extension Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host Tai Chi for Seniors on Tuesdays, Sept. 9, 16 and 23, at 10 a.m. The free classes are designed to offer gentle exercises that help improve health and teach new ways to manage stress,…
Read MoreSekula Library Announces September Children’s Programs
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Children’s Programs, Free Events Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has announced its September 2026 lineup of free children’s programs, with all materials included, according to the library. Toddler Time will be held Tuesdays at 10 a.m., with themes including Monarch Butterfly on Sept. 1, Visiting the Library…
Read MoreSekula Library Announces September Teen & Tween Program
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Teen and Tween Program, Free Events Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library has announced its September lineup of free programs for teens and tweens ages 11 to 18. A DIY Music Necklace Charm activity will be held Saturday, Sept. 5, at noon. A National Comic Book Day event,…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD Board to Consider Land Sale, Forensic Audit, Employee Terminations Sept. 8; First Board Meeting With New Superintendent
Edinburg, Edinburg CISD, Board of Trustees, Forensic Audit, Santa Cruz Ranch, Rhodes Development Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Edinburg CISD Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. The meeting will be the first public board meeting where newly hired Superintendent Dr. Angela Dominguez will work publicly with the…
Read MoreSekula Library to Host Library Card Sign-Up Month Kickoff Party
Edinburg, Sekula Library, Library Card Sign-Up Month, Family Event Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will host a Library Card Sign-Up Month Kickoff Party on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 p.m. The event will feature stories, craft activities, games, music and free books, according to the library. Complimentary cake and punch…
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