Board votes to close Zapata Elementary, launch ACE program
Emiliano Zapata Elementary is in its final semester at La Joya ISD. At the Jan. 29 meeting, the board of managers voted in favor of closing the campus after this school year and launching a complete academic restructure for Evangelina Garza and Juan Seguin elementaries. In December, the chief staff proposed closing Zapata Elementary and…
Read MoreStaff changes amid LJISD early college consolidation
Last week, the La Joya ISD Board of Managers voted in favor of consolidating their specialty high schools. But the modification to the early college high school program also comes with staffing adjustments. Beginning next year, Jimmy Carter will be the only early college high school at La Joya ISD. All the current students at…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD projected to save $1 million with staff adjustments
The La Joya school district began 2025 with a few realignments to the special education staff, giving the district a projected cost avoidance of $1,028,080. When staff returned to school on Jan. 6 following the winter break, 26 teachers and paraprofessionals reported to new positions or new campuses. Three teachers from Juarez-Lincoln High School moved…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD board approves specialty high schools consolidation
The four specialty high schools at La Joya ISD will consolidate into one early college high school beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The board of managers unanimously approved the resolution without discussion at the Jan. 15 meeting. The move effectively dissolves La Joya Early College High School, Thelma Salinas Early College High School and…
Read MoreVuelve a mi – Missionite honors family and home in short film
In her short film Vuelve a mi, Andrea Flores tells the story of her experience with losing a parent in her childhood home. When she set out to make the film, the Missionite wanted it to be an homage to the city’s past. Instead, she created a more personal piece about her late mother, Alejandra…
Read MoreLocal superintendents prep for the new year
With the school year halfway complete, the superintendents of the surrounding districts were eager for the winter break, and have their goals set for the new year. The superintendents of La Joya ISD, Mission CISD and Sharyland ISD are all new to the leadership positions in their respective districts. As the calendar year comes to…
Read MoreLa Joya students speak against consolidation, district responds
After La Joya ISD announced a plan to consolidate their early college high schools and dissolve several degree pathways, students at the Academy of Health Science Professions (HSP) decided to make their voices heard. Last month, the chief staff proposed merging the four specialty high schools into one for the 2025-26 school year. Additionally, the…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD proposes consolidating specialty high schools
The overhaul continues at La Joya ISD, with possible major changes to their specialty high school programs for the 2025-26 school year. Last month, the chief staff laid out a lengthy proposal for consolidating the four specialty high schools into one, and dissolving five of the eight degree pathways offered at those schools. Per the…
Read MoreLJISD implements board and superintendent constraints
La Joya ISD created and implemented constraints for the board of managers and superintendent to adhere to the Texas Education Agency’s Lone Star Governance model. The Lone Star Governance model is a management system for school boards that prioritizes student outcomes. Many districts have overhauled the structure of their meetings to follow the framework —…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD proposes consolidating specialty high schools
The overhaul continues at La Joya ISD, with possible major changes to their specialty high school programs for the 2025-26 school year. Last month, the chief staff laid out a lengthy proposal for consolidating the four specialty high schools into one, and dissolving five of the eight degree pathways offered at those schools. Per the…
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