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Sharyland trustees vote ‘no’ on school chaplains
During the 2023 Texas legislative session, state lawmakers passed a bill allowing unlicensed chaplains to work in school districts with students, specifically in counseling roles. However, several school systems throughout Texas rejected the creation of programs for the clergy members. Sharyland ISD is among the districts to adopt a resolution prohibiting campuses from accepting chaplains…
Read MoreRoad widening projects in Mission
TAYLOR ROAD Phase one of the long process to expand Taylor Road from two lanes to five lanes is near completion. At the Feb. 26 Mission City Council workshop, a representative from the managing firm SAM-Construction Services reported they are about 86% complete with the first part of the Taylor Road project. Despite being about…
Read MorePrairie View A&M University Extension to Host “Get HUB Certified” Workshop in Partnership with Palmview Chamber of Commerce
Edinburg, TX – Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Extension is excited to announce its upcoming workshop, titled “Get HUB Certified,” scheduled for Tuesday, April 23, 2024. The event will take place at the Hidalgo Pct. 3 Meeting Hall in collaboration with the Palmview Chamber of Commerce. The State of Texas Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program…
Read MoreLa Joya ISD cancels superintendent’s golf tournament
The La Joya ISD board voted on February 28 to cancel the 2024 Superintendent’s Scholarship Golf Classic, at least in part because of ethical concerns. This year’s tournament would have been the 18th annual golf classic. “Ultimately, the decision reflects a strategic evaluation of the effectiveness of past fundraising methods and a commitment to activities…
Read MoreIDEA gets conservators in settlement with Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency appointed a pair of conservators Wednesday to oversee IDEA Public Schools after agency investigation of allegations of financial impropriety that surfaced in 2021. According to the district, the conservators are part of a settlement agreement IDEA reached with the TEA and the U.S. Department of Education to resolve compliance issues self-reported…
Read MoreMcAllen board axes IMAS commitment, moves for mediation on Quinta
The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday to renege on paying the International Museum of Arts and Science $1.3 million the district promised the institution two years ago and opted to pursue mediation over $3 million it promised Quinta Mazatlan the same year. The decision puts to bed the question of how trustees would…
Read MoreEdinburg CISD welcomes new Security & Safety Director
Friday, the Edinburg Consolidated School district welcomed their new Security & Safety Director, David Molina, during their episodic series ‘Around ECISD with the Superintendent. “It’s at the forefront, just as important as our academics,” said Superintendent Dr. Mario Salinas on school safety and security at ECISD. “We’re constantly trying to improve our academic programs. We…
Read MoreGame wardens arrest men for poaching in McAllen
This article first appeared in the March 1 issue of the Progress Times. Wardens arrested 42-year-old Mark Anthony Reyes, of McAllen, on February 16. They arrested 35-year-old Alector Garza of Mission on February 20, charging both men with hunting or possessing an exotic animal and Reyes with tampering with a governmental record. All of those…
Read MoreMission man stabbed to death
Mission police charged a man with murder on February 25 after he allegedly self-reported stabbing another man to death. According to arrest documents obtained through an open records request, Juan Jose Polanco, 54, called Mission PD before 3 a.m. that Sunday and told police he thought that he’d killed someone at his residence in the 800…
Read MoreHidalgo County and Region One partner for 9th annual Young Hearts Teen Violence Commemoration
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office partnered with Region One Education Service Center to close the month with the 9th annual Young Hearts Teen Violence Commemoration event on Friday morning. La Joya, Weslaco, and Donna students participated in educational activities to inform the public about relationship abuse. “The District Attorney’s Office is hosting their 9th annual…
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