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Edinburg school district says changes made after gun scare prompted suspensions, review
The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District says it’s implemented changes after a gun scare at Edinburg North High School in May that prompted a slew of disciplinary actions and a review by an outside firm. In May police arrested a student who allegedly brought a pistol and a loaded magazine to Edinburg North. …
Read MoreLa Joya ISD Police Department Recognized for Excellence During Specialized Emergency Response Training
La Joya, TX – With a commitment to strengthen safety in schools, members of the La Joya ISD Police Department recently completed the C3 Pathways – Active Shooter Advanced Incident Management (ASIM) Course. A specialized training that focuses on an integrated approach to managing active shooter and hostile-event incidents, the course was the…
Read MoreMission Fire Fighters And Police Might Get Pay Raises
A fire truck and EMS unit were parked prominently in front of city hall, while at least a dozen fire fighters met with city leadership inside the building on Wednesday evening to propose raises for their most experienced personnel. The Mission Fire Fighters Association (MFFA) Local 3609 successfully negotiated various pay increases for its…
Read MoreNew group aims to organize South Texas school boards
A new nonprofit organization is asking South Texas school districts to pitch in money to form a confederation of school boards in the area focused on advocating for regionally specific needs and better equipping trustees to serve their communities. School boards in the Rio Grande Valley began voting on whether or not to join…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD rolls out 5-year strategic plan
After a year of development and community discussion, La Joya ISD revealed their five-year strategic plan, which will guide the district as it continues operations under the watchful eye of the Texas Education Agency. Superintendent Dr. Marcey Sorensen presented the details at the Aug. 13 school board meeting. “This was a labor of love because…
Read MoreMission Council Plans To Reassign City Manager Mike Perez
[email protected] The Mission City Council will hold a special meeting on Friday, August 29 at 4pm at city hall to consider changes to Mike Perez’s role as city manager. The meeting is open to the public. On Tuesday, Perez declined to comment on his employment status. The reason for Perez’s separation is…
Read MoreReyna named Mission school board president
In a split vote Wednesday Mission CISD trustees chose to name a fresh slate of board officers, selecting Dolores “Loli” Reyna as president. Reyna, who was elected to the board last year, replaces Iris “Coach” Iglesias as the board’s president. Trustees also voted to name Natividad “Nati” Sosa vice president and Petra…
Read MoreLa Joya plans to demolish old City Hall building
The La Joya City Council authorized its city manager to coordinate the demolition of the old City Hall building on Tuesday. That building, at 101 N. Leo Avenue, has been vacant since La Joya moved to its current City Hall in 2019. The city made an effort to sell the property in…
Read MoreCell Phone Ban in Effect as Students Return to School
As students prepare to return to school, area school districts are preparing to enforce a new state law which prohibits student cell phone use on school property. House Bill 1481 authored by State Representative Caroline Fairly (R-Amarillo) and signed by Governor Greg Abbott, required all Texas school districts this summer to create a…
Read MoreStrategic principal compensation in the works at La Joya ISD
La Joya ISD plans to implement a pay structure for principals based on student achievement. With Texas creating the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) to help with retention and increase compensation, La Joya ISD wanted to offer a similar incentive to campus leaders. For the past year, La Joya ISD administration has been drafting the roadmap…
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