Cameron Park
Cameron Park, TX · Education
progresstimes.net
“We Expect to be the District Champs”
Patriots travel to Pharr to face 4-1 PSJA Southwest. With most Big 7 football programs on bye this week, a confident Mission Veterans Patriots squad (4-1, 1-0 DIST) goes on the road to face another team near the top of 5A-2 Region IV District 16 PSJA Southwest Javelinas (4-1, 0-1 DIST) tonight.
southtexasnews.com
Gregory-Portland football squad romps vs. Brownsville Porter
BROWNSVILLE — The Gregory-Portland football team continued its romp through District 15-5A Division II play with a convincing 85-0 win against Brownsville Porter on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Sams Memorial Stadium. The Wildcats (6-0, 2-0) jumped out a 50-0 first-half lead as five different players scored touchdowns in the...
MyRGV.com
Harlingen, San Benito scores climbing on state report cards
The state is handing out its new report cards, showing the San Benito and Harlingen school districts are closing in on higher grades. The post Harlingen, San Benito scores climbing on state report cards appeared first on MyRGV.com .
ValleyCentral
Week 6: High School Football Scoreboard
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week six of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. MORE ON VALLEYCENTRAL+: Watch Gregory Portland at Porter at 7 p.m. Here are your scores for tonight’s games: And don’t forget, ValleyCentral+ is your home for live high school football games this year. ValleyCentral is the only news […]
ValleyCentral
Week 6: Overtime
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week six of high school football and the Valley Sports Central team has your highlights on Overtime. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sports Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you live coverage from Donna at Mercedes and Mission Veterans at PSJA Southwest. Week 6 High School Football Week […]
KRGV
Inside McAllen ISD’s push to bring fresh, scratch-cooked meals to students
McAllen, TX (KRGV) — McAllen ISD is changing how it prepares school meals, moving toward scratch cooking to make food healthier and more appealing for students. The district serves about 30,000 meals a day across its 31 schools. School officials say students often leave a lot of food on their plates.
ValleyCentral
Lyford game location changed due to weather
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) – Tonight’s Lyford High School football game location has been changed. The varsity football game between the Lyford Bulldogs and the Bishop Badgers has been relocated to Odem High School’s Owl Stadium. The game will still start at 7 p.m. and fans who bought tickets to the game can still use them […]
ValleyCentral
Week 6: Thursday night high school football highlights
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s week six of high school football and Valley Sports Central has your Thursday night highlights. Sports Director Megan Murray and Sport Reporters Brett Holmes and Noah Gulley are bringing you highlights for Hidalgo at La Villa and Gregory Portland at Porter. RELATED: Week 6: Live high school football games on […]
MyRGV.com
Donna ISD names homegrown Rebecca Castañeda as lone finalist for super
Donna ISD named Rebecca Castañeda, the acting superintendent and a product of the district and the city, as the lone finalist for superintendent. The post Donna ISD names homegrown Rebecca Castañeda as lone finalist for super appeared first on MyRGV.com .
theedinburgadvocate.com
UTRGV awarded $5M federal grant to advance Rio Grande Valley manufacturing
Photo above: UTRGV and U.S. Small Business Administration representatives unveil a ceremonial $5 million grant check on Thursday. The funding will support EMPOWER-RGV, a UTRGV-led initiative designed to provide hands-on workforce training and technical assistance to small manufacturers across the Rio Grande Valley. (UTRGV Photo by Christopher Cabello) University among...
ValleyCentral
High school football games rescheduled due to weather
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two high school football games have been rescheduled due to anticipated heavy rainfall. Raymondville vs. San Gertrudis was initially moved to Thursday, but officials say the game will still take place on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Javelina Stadium in Kingsville. The following games were originally scheduled for Friday but have […]
valleybusinessreport.com
Fire Academies Meeting RGV’s Needs
Firefighters are in steady and acute demand nationally as training requirements become more complex and those in the profession face risks to their mental and physical health. In the Rio Grande Valley, South Texas College is expanding its fire academy regionally with plans to open a new training facility at its Mid-Valley campus in Weslaco. Some local school districts such as Harlingen CISD have established their own fire academies that enable high school juniors and seniors to gain hands-on emergency training and credits toward state certifications.
KRGV
Made in the 956: Mission native leads Texas A&M system wide student resource initiative
Rio Grande Valley, TX (KRGV) — A Rio Grande Valley native serving as a Texas A&M student regent is leading a system-wide initiative to connect college students with essential resources. Lisa Cantu, of Mission, is heading the program called "Stocked for Success." The initiative aims to provide students across...
KRGV
Student of the Week: Harlingen Collegiate High School's Cassie Banda
Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — A Harlingen Collegiate High School senior has earned the top rank in her class and is heading toward a future in chemical engineering. Cassie Banda has held the number 1 spot in her class since her freshman year. She spends much of her time in the school's engineering lab, where she builds and programs robots.
progresstimes.net
South Texas ISD board votes out deputy superintendent, finance chief
MERCEDES — The South Texas Independent School District Board of Directors voted to approve voluntary resignation agreements with Deputy Superintendent Efrain Garza and Assistant Superintendent for Finances and Operations Marla Knaub Tuesday before also voting to terminate Knaub’s contract. The board discussed those decisions — along with a...
riograndeguardian.com
STC earns ‘Gold’ for veterans’ support
MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College has been awarded a “Gold” Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), the highest distinction available by the statewide program, for its commitment to veterans and their families. TVC has established VEERA to recognize public colleges...
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STC’s student population shoots up to more than 43,000
MCALLEN, Texas - South Texas College’s student population has shot up from 30,000-plus to more than 43,000, thanks to a new way of measuring the count. As a result, STC is now the largest serving higher education institution in South Texas. UT-Rio Grande Valley has 35,000-plus students. STC President...
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Rodriguez praises STC staff, defends tax rate decision at Fall Convocation
McALLEN, Texas — South Texas College Board of Trustees Chairman Paul R. Rodriguez praised the college's faculty and staff for making STC a statewide benchmark in higher education, while defending the board's recent decision to maintain its property tax rate during STC’s Fall Convocation at the McAllen Convention Center.
Corpus Christi Caller-Times
High School Football: Calallen-King postponed, SGA-Raymondville moved amid weather
Multiple Coastal Bend high school football teams have made changes to their games ahead of potential severe weather and rain in the Coastal Bend region. The District 15-4A Division I game between Calallen and King, originally scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, has been moved to 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at Phil Danaher Stadium in Calallen. Alice's non-district game against Mexico has also been postponed until the Coyotes’ bye week, which is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m. at the new Alice Memorial Stadium. In District 16-3A Division I, Santa Gertrudis Academy’s district game against Raymondville, originally scheduled for Thursday, has been pushed to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at Javelina Stadium in Kingsville. Also in 16-3A Division I, San Diego's road game at Progreso has shifted to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1. CCISD senior director of athletics Kevin Hendrickson said there were no changes to any games involving district schools as of yet. More than half of the schools in the Coastal Bend have open dates in their schedule this week. More: Ray football team overcomes costly injuries to remain unbeaten Follow Rey Castillo and Quinton Martinez for coverage of high school sports across Corpus