Calling local artists, Mission launches recycling program
The City of Mission calls on local artists to submit their work for the opportunity to design and paint a mural on the new recycling drop-off building. When the city received a $25,000 grant from the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council, they decided to use the funds to set up Mission’s first recycling drop-off…
Read MoreMission CISD sports — new turf and netting for fields
Mission CISD’s football fields are one step closer to getting new turf. At the Nov. 9 board of trustees meeting, the school board approved the best and final offer for the synthetic turf projects at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium and Veterans Memorial High School Patriot Stadium. The same contractor that installed the turf…
Read MoreIntruder detection audits at Mission CISD
Since the start of the 2022-2023 school year, state-hired inspectors have visited Texas schools to examine their security measures as part of a new statewide safety protocol. Auditors inspected four elementary schools of the 22 total Mission CISD campuses already. In June, Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Texas School Safety Center to conduct the audits,…
Read MoreWhat to know about the Taylor Road construction
Taylor Road is already in the early stages of construction for the long-awaited project that will turn the two-lane roadway into a five-lane roadway. At the Oct. 24 meeting, Mission City Council approved Texas Cordia Construction to begin the first phase of a project that has been in the making since the city first surveyed…
Read MoreCultural inclusivity program underway at Mission
Mission CISD partnered with local nonprofit Village in the Valley (ViVa) to deploy a program highlighting diversity and inclusion in the district. Known as the Illumination Project, Mission will be the first district in the RGV to implement the one-of-a-kind cultural initiative. ViVa is a local organization that founders Marsha and Dr. Onuwa Terry and…
Read MoreCounty proposes rural trash service
The Hidalgo County Commissioners Court hopes to solve the illegal dumping problem in rural areas with a trash collection program for residents outside the city limits. The county has not implemented the program yet, but precinct leaders seek feedback from the community. The commissioners court is holding four sanitation hearings so residents may provide their…
Read MoreShary Elementary parking lot to undergo construction
The traffic congestion at John H. Shary Elementary has been an ongoing issue for years, but Sharyland ISD is in the process of correcting the matter. At the Oct. 24 board of trustees meeting, the school board unanimously approved a contractor to complete work on the parking lot and bus drive to alleviate the problems. …
Read MoreNew CEO to lead Mission’s economic development
When Teclo Garcia had the opportunity to take on the CEO position of the Mission Economic Development Corporation, he said he couldn’t turn it down. After working in other larger cities, Garcia wanted to help guide Mission in its new venture into international commerce. And as of Oct. 24, Garcia hit the ground running as…
Read MoreTexas schools deploy threat assessment program
To improve student and staff safety on school campuses, the Texas School Safety Center developed a formal program that guides districts in conducting threat assessments. In 2019, Texas lawmakers passed Senate Bill 11, requiring public schools to conduct behavioral threat assessments and collect relevant data on their efficacy. In tandem with SB11, the Texas Education…
Read MoreMission raises utility rates, expands services
With the new growth Mission continues to experience, city leaders said it was necessary to adjust the rates of some city services and utilities to make up for the additional maintenance. At the Oct. 24 Mission City Council meeting, the mayor and council unanimously voted to increase the water, sewer, drainage and brush rates. The…
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