Posts Tagged ‘Education’
Edinburg CISD Police Officer Completes Elite School Safety Master Training
Edinburg CISD, Edinburg CISD Police Department, Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez, Texas School Safety Center, school-based law enforcement, Edinburg High School, school safety Staff Report Edinburg TX – Senior Corporal Valerie Martinez of the Edinburg CISD Police Department has graduated from the School-Based Law Enforcement Master Training Class offered by the Texas School Safety Center in San…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD to Host Free Enrichment Week Aug. 17-21 at All Campuses
Edinburg CISD, Enrichment Week, Level Up, back to school, elementary, middle school, high school, academics, science, sports, music, arts Staff Report Edinburg TX – Edinburg CISD will host Enrichment Week from Monday, Aug. 17, through Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at all ECISD campuses. The program is free and open to all registered ECISD students from Pre-K3…
Read MoreEdinburg Library to Screen ‘The Patriot’ and Host Monthly Family Movie Day Series Through December
Edinburg, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, Family Movie Day, America 250, Library and Cultural Arts, free event, film series Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library will screen “The Patriot” on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 2 p.m. as part of its Family Movie Day 2026 series, held in celebration of the…
Read MoreSouth Texas ISD Extends Free Summer Meal Program Through July 30
South Texas ISD, STISD, free summer meals, child nutrition, Mercedes, Edinburg, Olmito, San Benito, Oliver Galvan Staff Report Edinburg TX – South Texas Independent School District has extended its free summer meal program through Thursday, July 30, 2026, offering free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and younger at four campuses across the region. Enrolled students…
Read MoreUTRGV School of Medicine welcomes largest-ever class of Rio Grande Valley students
Photo above: The UTRGV School of Medicine welcomes its Class of 2030, featuring the highest percentage of Rio Grande Valley students in the school’s history, with 62% of the incoming class hailing from the region. During the White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, July 25, at the UTRGV Performing Arts Complex, 56 incoming students will receive…
Read MoreSTC expands free personal care resources to all campuses
Photo Caption: STC’s Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties, providing free personal care essentials to students experiencing financial hardship and other unexpected challenges. Photo courtesy STC Communications Selene Rodriguez, STC Communications South Texas College’s Jaguar Self-Care Den is now available at every campus across Hidalgo and Starr counties,…
Read MoreEdinburg Middle Schooler Joins STC STEM Robotics Camp
Photo Caption: The Center for Advanced Training and Apprenticeships (CATA) at South Texas College has begun its free Lego SPIKE Prime summer camp for incoming sixth through 12th graders at the Technology Camps. Summer camps are part of STC’s lineup of free STEM camps, made possible through a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission. Courtesy STC Communications.…
Read MoreQuinta Mazatlan to Celebrate Summer’s Iconic Sound with Chicharras Live Event July 16
Quinta Mazatlan, Chicharras Live, cicadas, Valley Sereno Strings, nature, World Birding Center, family, education Staff Report McAllen TX – Quinta Mazatlan will host Chicharras Live on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., celebrating one of the Rio Grande Valley’s most recognizable summer sounds. Admission is $5 for adults and children, with children ages…
Read MoreFriends of the Edinburg Public Library to Host Book Sale July 11
Edinburg, Friends of the Edinburg Public Library, Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, book sale, community Staff Report Edinburg TX – The Friends of the Edinburg Public Library will host a book sale Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dustin M. Sekula Memorial Library, 1906 S. Closner Blvd. All books and…
Read MoreUTRGV student earns spot on new reality music competition “Operación Triunfo USA”
Photo above: UTRGV student José Ángel Fernández recently earned a coveted spot on the new music reality show, Operación Triunfo USA (Operation Triumph USA). (Courtesy: Telemundo) By Amanda L. Alaniz, UTRGV Communications Edinburg TX – Living with fellow musicians, practicing around the clock and performing weekly on national television is now a reality for UTRGV student…
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