El Cenizo
El Cenizo, TX · Education
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UISD board extends superintendent’s contract through 2029
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - The United ISD board has voted to extend Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz’s contract by an additional year, running through August 2029. Cruz has led United ISD since August 2024. He previously served as an administrator with Laredo ISD. The decision follows a positive performance evaluation...
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Statewide shortage of athletic trainers extends into UISD
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Bulldogs Looking to Show 2025 was a Fluke
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - We roll along with our high school football previews by heading up north to Alexander as the Bulldogs are looking to get back on track. The 2025 season turned into a disaster for Alexander, a rash of injuries on both sides of the ball took it’s toll as the team finished just two and four in district play, but all those missed games might have a silver lining for the 2026 squad.
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UISD pursues $30M loan as enrollment drop tightens district budget
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is moving forward with plans to apply for a $30 million loan as it works through a budget deficit driven by declining student enrollment and rising costs, district leaders said. Officials said the loan is intended to manage day-to-day cash flow rather...
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More than 700 UISD students impacted by consolidation begin school year
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - More than 700 Laredo students are beginning the new school year on a new campus following a school consolidation approved last spring. The United Independent School District voted in May to consolidate Matias de Llano and Amparo Gutierrez elementary schools. Students from those schools are now enrolled at Clark Elementary.
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UISD kicks off new school year with armed officers on every campus
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD campuses opened Wednesday, Aug. 12, for the first day of the 2026-27 school year, with the district projecting enrollment of more than 38,000 students. Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz spoke to reporters at Ruiz Elementary School, saying staff spent the summer preparing facilities, updating security...
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UISD back to school: new CTE tracks, STEM expansion, and hybrid learning option
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United Independent School District is heading into the new school year with expanded academic offerings for students at multiple grade levels. UISD staff attended learning summits over the summer in preparation for the changes taking effect this fall. High school students can now choose from new...
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St. Augustine schools begin first full day of classes
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Tuesday, Aug. 11, marks the first full day of school for students at St. Augustine Elementary, Middle and High School, one day after the Diocese of Laredo’s Catholic schools kicked off the new year with a half-day Monday, Aug 10. St. Augustine High School Principal...
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EXTENDED VERSION: UISD borrows $30M amid financial crisis driven by declining enrollment
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - United ISD is preparing to borrow $30 million to maintain cash flow as declining enrollment reduces state funding and expenses remain high. The district’s board of trustees is scheduled to consider the proposed loan Wednesday, Aug. 12. Superintendent Dr. Gerardo Cruz, who has led the...
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Laredo-area schools return to class this week
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Several Laredo-area school districts and private schools are set to begin the 2026-2027 school year this week, with first days spread across Monday through Wednesday. Webb Consolidated ISD was the first to return, beginning classes Friday, Aug. 7. Monday and Tuesday starts. Laredo ISD, Zapata County...
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Laredo ISD freshman schedule pickup, first day bell times
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Friday marks the final day of schedule pickup week for Laredo Independent School District students. Freshman students can pick up their schedules at their respective campus locations. School begins Monday. Bell times are as follows:. Elementary: 7:45 a.m. Middle school: 8 a.m. High school: 8:30 a.m.