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• Los Fresnos CISD superintendent announces retirement after more than 20 years of service Play Video

  April 14, 2026 2:49 PM

  Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Gonzalo Salazar announced he is retiring this summer after more than 20 years with the district. Dr. Salazar has served as superintendent since June 2006. He first stepped in as interim superintendent in December 2005, according to a news release. ... more »

• Made in the 956: Brownsville native performs alongside music legends Play Video

  March 31, 2026 3:57 PM

  A Brownsville native is strumming his way into the national spotlight. Bryan Aldape is a guitarist who is making a name for himself in Nashville, Tennessee, all while staying rooted in the community that helped him get there. "I just moved to Nashville at 19 years old in... more »

• Governor Abbott joins AT&T to deliver laptops to Los Fresnos CISD students

  March 11, 2026 7:51 PM

  Gov. Greg Abbott joined AT&T on Wednesday to hand out 150 laptops to graduating seniors at the Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District. "The reason why we're here is because 150 seniors have demonstrated that they're either ready to go to college or ready to go straight into a... more »

• LIST: Valley school districts with employees accused of making inappropriate comments on Charlie Kirk’s death Play Video

  October 16, 2025 5:33 PM

  A dozen school districts across the Rio Grande Valley have employees accused of making inappropriate comments over the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Following a public information request filed by Channel 5 News on Oct. 6, the Texas Education Agency provided on Wednesday a list of 129 Texas... more »

• New CTE center helping Los Fresnos CISD students obtain hands-on learning Play Video

  October 3, 2025 9:58 PM

  The new Career and Technical Education Center at Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District is helping students get hands-on experience and job certifications. "I think this is a great program, like it's a great building that they made for great opportunities," Los Fresnos CISD student Alondra Saldana said. ... more »

• Valley school districts watching as state lawmakers consider eliminating STAAR test Play Video

  July 26, 2025 2:13 PM

  State lawmakers are deciding if they should eliminate the STAAR test from grade school. One Rio Grande Valley teacher says the pressure students feel is caused by state standardized testing. "I hate to imagine the anxiety and the stress that it creates leading up to that test. As... more »

• Los Fresnos CISD Suspends Athletics Play Video

  March 12, 2020 11:45 PM

  LOS FRESNOS - Los Fresnos CISD making the decision to suspend all sporting activities until further notice. The district making this decision in hopes of keeping their staff, students, and community safe. more »