Mission and McAllen have been at stage two water conservation since August 2022. But with the reservoir levels slowly depleting and rainfall becoming fewer and farther in between, Hidalgo County has to prepare for possible worsening conditions.   A drought has a domino effect on an area — water supply shortages can lead to an…

Sharyland High School alumnus Beto Hinojosa returns to his old stomping grounds after 23 years — this time as the chief administrative officer. Since graduating from Sharyland, Hinojosa has dedicated his life to education, acquiring his doctorate and, most notably, working as a principal for 14 years. As he enters his 20th year in the…

Out of Mission CISD’s 14 elementary schools, U.S. News & World Report ranked Cantu Elementary as the No. 1 elementary in the district for 2024. U.S. News is a digital media company that also uses data to compile lists ranking everything from real estate to education to healthcare. Since 1983, U.S. News has published rankings…

While other school districts in Texas have struggled to provide yearly pay raises to its teachers and staff, Mission CISD continues to increase compensation at all levels. Mission CISD’s compensation plan for the 2024-25 school year includes a $1,550 increase for all teachers, a starting salary of $58,250 for teachers with zero years of experience…

The Texas Education Agency’s accountability system has been in legal limbo for almost a year, which means school districts throughout the state are about to start their second school year without a definitive state rating of their academic performance. However, districts can still gauge their performance based on STAAR test data to determine an unofficial…

Sharyland ISD made the top 30 in two lists recognizing outstanding athletic and academic programs in Texas for the 2023-24 school year. The University Interscholastic League released the final standings for the 2024 Lone Star Cup —  an award honoring the high schools with the best overall athletic and academic programs in Texas. Using a…

Sharyland ISD employees will finally receive their long-awaited raises. The board of trustees approved an increase in overall employee compensation at the June meeting after approving the $138 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. Last year, the district only provided one-time $1,500 retention stipends to the employees. Sharyland, like many other districts, was waiting…

When Mission voters approved Proposition K in the May 4 charter election, they voted in favor of adding an internal auditor to the city charter and establishing an audit committee. At the June 24 Mission City Council meeting, the council approved the creation of the audit committee and selected its members. According to the audit…

The Mission CISD Board of Trustees approved a $206.7 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. It’s the first year the district won’t have pandemic recovery funds to supplement the budget. But the finance team has been preparing for months or even years to ensure the students and employees don’t lose any resources when the…