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Cameron County school districts elect new board members

In Cameron County, voters in Brownsville, La Feria, Los Fresnos, Santa Maria and the South Texas Independent School District elected new members to school district boards of trustees in elections that were held alongside Tuesday’s general election. The post Cameron County school districts elect new board members appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Cameron County, TX · 2d

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San Benito superintendent lands ‘good’ marks on evaluation

SAN BENITO — The school board here is giving Superintendent Fred Perez “good” marks on his job performance while planning to boost student test scores and enrollment as he enters his third year in office, board President Orlando Lopez said Wednesday. The post San Benito superintendent lands ‘good’ marks on evaluation appeared first on MyRGV.com .

San Benito, TX · 1d

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Los Fresnos Mighty Falcon Band heads to state marching contest for first time in school history

Los Fresnos, TX (KRGV) — Ten Rio Grande Valley high school marching bands are competing at the UIL State Marching Band Competition underway at the Alamodome in San Antonio. A few Valley schools have already performed, and Raymondville was the state runner-up in Class 4A. Los Fresnos also made it to state in the competition for the first time in school history.

Los Fresnos, TX · 1d

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Edinburg CISD employee placed on administrative leave following arrest

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — An employee with the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District who was arrested has been placed on administrative leave, district officials announced on Monday. The school district did not immediately disclose the employee’s name, campus affiliation, charge(s), or arrest date. Edinburg CISD confirmed the employee is not on any district campus or […]

Edinburg, TX · 10d

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Team of the Week: Mission, Los Fresnos, Raymondville

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — In Week 10 of High School Football, Valley Sports Central has nominated three teams for Team of the Week. The nominees are Mission, Los Fresnos, and Raymondville. Tip of the cap to the Eagles; we don’t see them here often, but they came out with one of the biggest upsets of the […]

Los Fresnos, TX · 4d

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Rockport-Fulton slams Port Isabel to nab outright district title

ROCKPORT — The Rockport-Fulton football team ran by, through and over Port Isabel on the way to a 71-6 rout and the District 16-4A Division II outright championship on Oct. 30. The Pirates (8-1, 6-0) scored 50 first-half points, taking advantage of three Tarpon turnovers and scoring on every...

Rockport, TX · 6d

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Athlete of the Week: McHi’s Cole Morley

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — It’s time to introduce Valley Sports Central’s Athlete of the Week. McAllen High Bulldogs sophomore running back Cole Morley has his name now etched into the record books as the first Bulldog running back to tally five touchdowns in one game. Morley was off to the races from McHi’s first possession […]

Mcallen, TX · 5d

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Weingarten: Vote for Education

MCALLEN, Texas - The American Federation of Teachers held a Get Out the Vote rally at the Cine El Rey theater in McAllen on Oct. 26. The keynote speaker was Randi Weingarten, national president of the AFT. In her remarks, Weingarten said teachers are under appreciated but crucial to the...

Mcallen, TX · 4d

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STC, ISDs strengthen career pathways

MCALLEN, TEXAS – South Texas College’s Dual Credit Programs brought school district representatives together for its annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Leadership Meeting, focusing on expanding student access to workforce training as well as connections with regional employers. Recently held at STC’s Technology Campus, the meeting connected...

Mcallen, TX · 6d

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UTRGV hopes to expand program for trilingual interpreters

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is poised to expand its program to train trilingual interpreters and bring deaf people into better communication with the larger Valley community. The post UTRGV hopes to expand program for trilingual interpreters appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Edinburg, TX · 7d

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Football Season Ticket Renewal Process Underway

RIO GRANDE VALLEY – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced on Saturday that a three-month season ticket renewal. The renewal period will take place from October 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027. There will not be a deposit needed to secure seats.

Edinburg, TX · 6d

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Stream Donna North vs. McHi, La Joya Palmview vs. McAllen Memorial 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 […]

Mcallen, TX · 7d

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Week 10: High School Football Scoreboard

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Week 10 of high school football is underway in the Rio Grande Valley. GAME OF THE WEEK: Vela vs. Edinburg High 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 station in the […]

Harlingen, TX · 7d

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Mercedes superintendent apologizes for ballot mistakes

Four school board candidates’ names appeared incorrectly, prompting criticism. Mercedes Independent School District Interim Superintendent Alicia Noyola apologized Tuesday for failing to correctly list four school board candidates’ preferred names on the ballot for the upcoming Mercedes board election and said the district will take steps to prevent mistakes from happening again in the future, though there’s nothing the district can do to fix the ballot now.

Mercedes, TX · 9d

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Mission school district to conduct review of falling enrollment impacts

MISSION — At a meeting on Oct. 21, the school board here voted on a resolution for the superintendent to conduct a comprehensive review of programs, services, staffing and expenditures at a time when the district is facing a decline in student enrollment, a budget deficit and a decreasing fund balance. The post Mission school district to conduct review of falling enrollment impacts appeared first on MyRGV.com .

Mission, TX · 9d

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Mission school board passes restructuring resolution

MISSION — The school board here Wednesday passed a resolution that formally acknowledges its growing operational crisis and sets a timeline to address those issues. Years of inattention to an increasing gap between expenses and income have created a financial situation so out of whack that if the district doesn’t take prompt action it will almost certainly drain its financial reserves dangerously and invite state takeover within three years, Superintendent Criselda “Cris” King told her board last month.

Mission, TX · 9d

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Educators discuss Long Game documentary, Midterm elections

MCALLEN, Texas - The Rio Grande Valley chapter of the American Federation of Teachers hosted a screening of The Long Game at the Cine El Rey theater in McAllen on October 26, 2026. The Long Game is an investigative documentary tracing the origins of the Texas education privatization movement from...

Mcallen, TX · 8d

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Band Students Seeing Their Hard Work Pay Off

Los Fresnos High School marching band students have been persevering and have spent months preparing for the ongoing marching season. Students persevered through hours of hard work and dedication each day as they strive to improve their overall performances and reach their goal of making history and making state. They spend most of their time memorizing their formations, music, and techniques, even on weekends. The hot climate has also added many challenges, but with the band’s dedication students work together to strive for the best during outdoor rehearsals.

Los Fresnos, TX · 9d

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McAllen's STC Pushes New Avionics Program as Valley Manufacturers Beg for Workers

South Texas College is set to gather business leaders, school district officials and state workforce agencies at its main Pecan Campus in McAllen on November 19 for its annual Workforce Summit, an event built around a problem the Rio Grande Valley cannot seem to shake: not enough trained workers to fill the jobs already here, let alone the ones on the way.

Mcallen, TX · 11d

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