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• Edinburg CISD hold mental health aid certification courses for parents and staff Play Video

  February 28, 2020 7:04 PM

  EDINBURG – It's not your average classroom in Edinburg. This one had parents doing the learning along with staff members, all to benefit their children's health. Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District conducted its fifth training in youth mental health first aid for parents. Ileana Herrera, a licensed professional... more »

• Distrito escolar habla sobre programa de transporte después de clases Play Video

  January 30, 2020 9:06 PM

  EDINBURG - Padres de familia siguen buscando repuestas tras el incidente ocurrido el martes, cuando un chofer de autobuses del distrito escolar de Edinburg tomó más tiempo de lo normal para llevar a los estudiantes de regreso a sus casa. Las autoridades detallaron que el chofer no era un... more »

• Edinburg CISD: Bus driver cleared in alleged incident involving middle schoolers Play Video

  January 29, 2020 6:13 PM

  EDINBURG – Some parents in Edinburg are looking for answers after they say their children didn’t show up at the bus stop Tuesday. Parents say they didn’t know the location of their children for hours. The scare involved eight sixth grade students from Harwell Middle School who were kept... more »

• Edinburg CISD Police Launch Campaign to Combat Vaping Dangers Play Video

  November 19, 2019 11:04 AM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg school district police are taking on teen vaping through a new awareness campaign launched Tuesday. The effort come amid a spike in student vaping reports. More than 100 incidents have been reported to Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District police over the past year. “We’re... more »

• Edinburg CISD Helping Migrant Families Get Into Workforce Play Video

  October 24, 2019 5:58 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District is launching a new program to get migrant parents into the workforce. It’s part of the school district’s new partnership with Texas Workforce Solutions. Application can be made online here . CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told job listing from across... more »

• All Clear Given after Hunters Force Soft Lockdowns at Edinburg Schools Play Video

  September 26, 2019 12:51 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities in Edinburg say dove hunters near two schools forced soft lockdowns Thursday morning. The soft lockdowns were called at Betts and Esparza elementary schools after reports of shots fired in the area. The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District police chief says they responded to the... more »

• Valley's Only School District SWAT Team Finishes Back to School Training Play Video

  August 23, 2019 11:54 AM

  EDINBURG – The members of the Rio Grande Valley's only school district SWAT team are gearing up for Edinburg's new school year. They finished up back to school training. Officials say it's tailored to the most recent mass shooting events. "Right after the Walmart shooting in El... more »

• Edinburg Rejects $220M School Bond, 3 Brownsville Races Head to Runoff Play Video

  May 4, 2019 10:57 PM

  WESLACO – Results for Rio Grande Valley city and school elections are in. The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s $220 million bond proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by voters. According to Hidalgo County Elections Department, more than 72% of voters said “no” to the bond compared to more than... more »

• Lawsuit Filed amid Battle over $220 Million Bond in Edinburg Play Video

  April 4, 2019 9:50 PM

  UPDATE (4/5): A judge ruled in the favor of Edinburg CISD. On Thursday, an Edinburg resident took the district to court over the advertisement of a multi-million dollar bond and claimed the school used taxpayer money to push a political issue. The judge found no violation. -----... more »

• Early Dismissal in Several Valley Schools Due to Flooding Play Video

  September 11, 2018 2:37 PM

  WESLACO – Several school districts in the Rio Grande Valley are cutting class short and dismissing students early due to flooding. On Tuesday afternoon, Roma Independent School District announced students could be picked up from school due to impending severe weather. Roma ISD If parents cannot pick up their child,... more »

• Local School District Police Training for Active Shooter Threats Play Video

  August 7, 2018 5:02 PM

  WESLACO – Several school district police departments are gearing up in case of the threat of an active shooter. McAllen ISD, La Joya ISD, Donna ISD and Edinburg CISD are preparing for potential threats. KRGV’s Cecilia Gutierrez spoke with the Edinburg CISD Police Department Ricardo Perez Jr. about these efforts.... more »

• Valley School District to Run Its Own Elections Play Video

  June 13, 2018 6:01 PM

  EDINBURG – A local school district is planning to run its own elections. The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District school board voted to purchase voting machines to make the transition. A big push to attain voting machines was the long-term financial benefit and to avoid fraud. School officials added they... more »

• Dejaron a 2 Alumnos de Primaria de Edinburg CISD en una Parada Equivocada

  April 18, 2018 10:49 AM

  EDINBURG – Los peligros son evidentes en la media milla que hubieran tenido que caminar dos niños, uno de siete años y otro de cuatro, después de que los bajaron por equivocación en el lugar equivocado el lunes. La abuela de los niños comento con CHANNEL 5 NEWS que era... more »

• 2 Edinburg CISD Elementary Students Left at Wrong Bus Stop Play Video

  April 17, 2018 7:57 PM

  EDINBURG – The dangers are clear on the half-mile that a 7-year-old and 4-year-old would have had to walk after being mistakenly dropped off away from their Edinburg house Monday. Their grandmother told CHANNEL 5 NEWS it was their first day at a new school. "It's a scary situation," said... more »

• Lockdowns at 2 Edinburg Schools Lifted, 3rd Theft Suspect on the Run

  February 12, 2018 11:57 AM

  EDINBURG – Classes resumed at two Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District schools as police continue to search for a third suspect in a theft investigation. Assistant Chief Oscar Trevino, a spokesman for the Edinburg Police Department, said officers responded to a call at a Dollar General on the 1400 block... more »