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Tom Lee is named Mission CISD’s new Athletic Director and will begin his new journey at the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Lee will have some big shoes to fill following the formal retirement of former Athletic Director Leticia Ibarra. For Lee, this will be an opportunity to give back to a community that gave to himself and his family.
PSJA Bears make a return to 7-on-7 state tournament
PHARR, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears are going back to the 7-on-7 state tournament for the second consecutive year. ”You know, it’s pretty good,” said Aleksander Flores, junior cornerback and wide receiver. “I think we all came together during qualifying. We all came together drive by drive and we all put in the work every day. So I mean, it all paid off.”
La Joya ISD laid off 175 employees to trim budget deficit
LA JOYA — Facing an enormous uphill battle with next year’s budget, La Joya ISD has brought down its $20 million deficit by half, but it comes at the price of 175 employees being laid off. “The number of employees impacted is 175 and I don’t say that...
3-time TAPPS tennis state champ Fran Gamez signs with UTRGV
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — St. Joseph Academy’s Fran Gamez signed his letter of intent with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley after a decorated high school career. In Gamez’s three seasons with the Bloodhounds, he was unmatched. Fran won the TAPPS state title in tennis all three seasons with the program. It was always […]
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