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Golden Apple Award: Monica Escamilla, Mercedes High School
MERCEDES, Texas (ValleyCentral) — CBS Rio Grande Valley is honoring teachers across the Valley who are committed to academic excellence with the Golden Apple Award. To kick off the series this school year, our Marco Ramirez visited Mercedes High School to surprise a teacher preparing her students for the real world. Monica Escamilla has been […]
progresstimes.net
Sharyland students plead with board to allow shorts in school
This article originally ran in the Sept. 11, 2026 issue of the Progress Times. The Sharyland ISD dress code is once again a topic of discussion following a school board meeting where students asked the trustees to approve shorts at the secondary level. SISD’s dress code states that students from...
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Sharyland High gym to get air conditioning upgrades
The Sharyland High School gymnasium is finally getting a new chiller system after the district postponed the project for years due to insufficient funding. The Sharyland ISD Board of Trustees approved the replacement chiller at an estimated cost of $400,000, which authorizes administration to obtain pricing and proceed with the purchase.
southtexasnews.com
No stopping Gregory-Portland: Wildcats steamroll Mercedes
PORTLAND — The Gregory-Portland football team was so dominant in its 73-0 victory against Mercedes on Friday, Oct. 9 that a running clock to speed up the game was employed late in the second quarter. The Wildcats rolled up 464 yards of offense, and the Tigers never crossed the...
riograndeguardian.com
STC Foundation prepares for sold-out annual gala
MCALLEN, Texas — With its premier fundraising event of the year set for next week, the South Texas College Foundation is preparing to host a sold-out crowd of over 500 regional leaders, corporate sponsors, and education advocates at the Mission Event Center. The fourth annual STC Foundation Gala, scheduled...
sbnewspaper.com
Underclassmen make most of opportunities
The San Benito Greyhound Varsity Football Team now enters District 32-6A play after five non-district games produced a 3-2 record. In true San Benito form, coaches scheduled two teams from outside the Rio Grande Valley, including Laredo Alexander (lost 28-7) and Odessa High (won 32-28). Both the SB offense and defense have played superbly.
riograndeguardian.com
Elias: PSJA ISD's Academic Success Driving Student Enrollment, Dual Credit Growth
PHARR, Texas — Riding momentum from its top-tier state accountability results, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD is leveraging academic success, aggressive dropout recovery, and expanding higher education partnerships to drive student achievement and stabilize enrollment across the district. According to the 2026 Texas Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency,...
ValleyCentral
Athletes of the Week: Francisco Gomez and William Taylor
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — While many teams took some R&R with a bye last week, our Valley High School football players still delivered plenty of action and stellar performances. Two partners in crime from Sharyland stood out to earn our Athletes of the Week. A mystery is brewing at Richard Thompson Stadium, and we must […]
MyRGV.com
Brownsville ISD’s Russell Elementary celebrates 110 years of existence
Brownsville ISD’s Russell Elementary School celebrated 110 years of existence last Thursday as current and former students, teachers, administrators and staff gathered for a morning school assembly to mark the occasion. The post Brownsville ISD’s Russell Elementary celebrates 110 years of existence appeared first on MyRGV.com .
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Week 7: Stream Weslaco High at Edinburg Vela, PSJA High at Harlingen on ValleyCentral+
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — ValleyCentral is partnering with school districts across the Rio Grande Valley to bring live high school football games to viewers with a click. ValleyCentral is the only news station in the region to bring you live broadcasts from the Harlingen, Brownsville, Weslaco, and McAllen school districts. Throughout the football season, we […]
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Former Edinburg school board trustee sues district
Former Edinburg school board member Miguel “Mike” Farias sued Edinburg CISD last week, alleging the district had violated the Texas Open Meetings Act several times over the course of the last year. Farias, formerly the board’s president, served as a trustee until he declined to run for reelection...
KRGV
Playmakers - Week 6 of 2026 Valley high school football
CHANNEL 5 SPORTS is highlighting high school senior athletes on our Playmaker of the Week segment every Tuesday on CHANNEL 5 NEWS at 10. During football season, CHANNEL 5 Sports will choose playmakers from high school football games across the Rio Grande Valley. Playmakers is supported by Charlie Clark Auto...
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PossAble Dream aims to give Rio Grande Valley high school dropouts a chance to ‘change the story’
Dianyda Aranda does not have a lot of free time. Between her full-time job and her phlebotomy internship in Edinburg, she works about 80 hours a week. Aranda dropped out of high school at 16 when she got pregnant and has been working ever since. “So it was hard managing...
ValleyCentral
Team of the Week: Mercedes, Brownsville Hanna and Brownsville Pace
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In week 6 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for the Team of the Week. The nominees are Mercedes, Brownsville Hanna and Brownsville Pace. Mercedes Mercedes opened district play with a 24-10 win over a Donna team that came in at 4-1. The Tigers held an […]
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Brownsville ISD Announces 2026-2027 Virtual Sign Language Class Schedule
BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – The Brownsville Independent School District (BISD) is offering virtual sign language classes during the 2026-2027 school year, providing opportunities for participants to learn and strengthen their American Sign Language skills. The classes are offered at two levels: introductory and intermediate, with instruction taking place virtually on...
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From Supporting Future Nurses to STC Staff Employee of the Year
McALLEN, Texas – For nearly two years, South Texas College Vocational Nursing Secretary Claudia Cantu has quietly helped keep the program moving forward, supporting students from their first days of orientation and registration through the moment they celebrate at pinning ceremonies. Her dedication to students, faculty and colleagues, along...
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South Texas College Nursing Program Ranked No. 1 in Texas, Capturing National Attention
McALLEN, Texas — South Texas College’s Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program has captured the No. 1 ranking in Texas, outperforming 52 other higher education institutions across the Lone Star State according to a prominent national data resource. The achievement was a central point of celebration during STC’s Fall...
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Li: $5M SBA Grant Will Help Build American Industrial Base in South Texas
EDINBURG, Texas — The U.S. Small Business Administration has presented a $5 million federal grant check to the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing (IAM) at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, a major investment designed to expand hands-on workforce training, accelerate AI adoption, and bolster small manufacturers across South Texas.
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STC earns ‘Gold’ for veterans’ support
Photo above: South Texas College has earned “Gold” status by the Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), the highest distinction available through the statewide program. TVC has established VEERA to recognize public colleges and universities that demonstrate excellence in education and services for veterans and military-connected students. Photo courtesy STC Communications.
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Valley middle schooler named finalist in nation’s premier STEM competition
LA JOYA — Between a busy schedule of being active in almost every organization in school and competing in athletics such as baseball, Nathan Montelongo, a seventh grader at De Zavala Middle School, found time for a project to reduce microplastics in river water. The post Valley middle schooler named finalist in nation’s premier STEM competition appeared first on MyRGV.com .