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Concerned about enrollment, La Joya ISD may declare financial emergency
Faced with declining enrollment, the La Joya Independent School District may declare a financial emergency. During a school board meeting on Wednesday afternoon, Trustee Roberto Zamora recommended that La Joya ISD declare “financial exigency” — a financial emergency — and create a plan to address the problem. “It’s a sensitive issue,” said Zamora, a widely…
Read MoreRamos wins seat on Peñitas City Council in special election
Voters picked a replacement for Peñitas City Councilman Alex Guajardo on Tuesday, five months after he pleaded guilty in a federal corruption case. Osiel Ramos, 47, of Peñitas — a teacher at John F. Kennedy Elementary School — won the special election for City Council Place 1. He defeated Jose Luis Ochoa Jr., 33, a…
Read MoreAdministration concerned about urgency over Tom Landry project
Mission CISD officials continue to stress the priority of finishing the repairs at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium. But Assistant Superintendent for Operations Rick Rivera said the district might need an alternate option if construction is not complete by football season. “In my professional opinion, representing the district, I continue to stress that we…
Read MoreMission CISD football stadiums to get updated turf
It has been eight years since Mission CISD had artificial turf installed at Tom Landry Hall of Fame Stadium and the Veterans Memorial High School Patriot Stadium, and the time has come to upgrade the stomping grounds. Immediately after the 2022 football season, the district plans to redo the turf on both fields due to…
Read MoreMission CISD back in black for now
For the first time since July 2021, Mission CISD’s self-funded health insurance fund is not in a deficit and sits at a positive $73,887. Although the total amount is in flux, the district has been working to overcome what was once a $1.5 million deficit in November 2021. Mission CISD was able to put the…
Read MoreMission CISD works to overcome $1.1 million deficit
This article originally ran in the Feb. 25 issue of the Progress Times. Mission CISD has been working to combat the deficit in its self-funded health insurance program for the better part of the current school year. Although the total amount fluctuates monthly, it hit a peak in November 2021 when it reached $1.5 million,…
Read MoreMission CISD addresses recent gun threats, plans for future safety
This article originally ran in the June 10 issue of the Progress Times. In less than a week, there have been two potential gun threats in Mission CISD — one on June 6 at Mission High School, the other on June 1 at Alton Memorial Jr. High. The threats come at the heels of the…
Read MoreParks department creates 5-year improvement plan
This article originally ran in the June 3 issue of the Progress Times. Mission’s parks and recreation department surveyed the community to help build their five-year improvement plan for all 24 parks and roughly 240 acres. After receiving 585 surveys, the city came up with a list of top 10 priorities for parks and recreation…
Read MoreMission to install Fitness Court this summer
This article originally ran in the June 3 issue of the Progress Times. Mission will soon add a new attraction to its parks and recreation amenities — a Fitness Court. Through the National Fitness Campaign and sponsorship from BlueCross BlueShield, the city of Mission received a $50,000 grant to make the Fitness Court possible. A…
Read MoreSharyland ISD to Host Town Hall Meeting on Safety and Security
Sharyland ISD is hosting a town hall meeting on safety and security on Tuesday, June 21st from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. at the Sharyland High School Auditorium located at 1216 N. Shary Road, Mission, TX 78572. Sharyland ISD Superintendent Dr. Maria M. Vidaurri invites families and community members to attend a town hall meeting to…
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