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• Student in custody following bomb threat at Mission High School Play Video

  April 22, 2026 11:56 AM

  A student was taken into custody Wednesday after a bomb threat caused the evacuation of Mission High School, according to the Mission Police Department. Police officers responded to the campus at around 10:49 a.m. Wednesday following a report of a possible bomb on campus. All students and staff were... more »

• Mission CISD, Palmhurst police investigate 'comment' made by student Play Video

  March 1, 2026 11:53 AM

  Mission Consolidated Independent School District and the Palmhurst Police Department investigated a "comment" made by a student at Rafael Cantu Jr. High School on Friday. The district said administrators responded immediately and Palmhurst police officers visited the student's home where they addressed the matter with both the student and... more »

• Mission 5th grader publishes book about her brother's autism Play Video

  February 21, 2026 6:18 PM

  A 5th grade student at Shimotsu Elementary in Mission has accomplished something most people will never achieve; she's now a published author. Her book is all about her little brother with autism. What began as simple summer journaling for fun has grown into a published children's book by... more »

• 5 Valley school districts take part in fast-track teacher certification program Play Video

  January 11, 2026 6:22 PM

  There's a new program for school employees who want to become teachers. The fast-track program allows staff to complete coursework while on the job. Donna Independent School District, Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District, McAllen Independent School District, Mission Consolidated Independent School District and Point Isabel Independent School District... 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 »

• Mission CISD partners with city for student mental health presentation Play Video

  October 1, 2025 6:32 PM

  It's not every day you see a therapy dog walk the halls of a school, but comet is becoming a familiar face at Mission CISD’s at Ollie O'Grady Elementary School. Comet has been with the district for two years as its therapy dog. On Tuesday, Comet was part... more »

• Mission CISD conjunto group members set to perform at state convention Play Video

  September 27, 2025 12:31 PM

  A Mission Consolidated Independent School District junior high school band is getting ready for the performance of a lifetime. Herencia De Oro, a conjunto group from Rafael Cantu Jr. High School, is heading to the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio. The sound of the strings... more »

• New association to represent South Texas school districts in Austin created Play Video

  September 19, 2025 10:31 PM

  School board trustees across the Rio Grande Valley said they want their voice heard in Austin. School districts depend on lawmakers in Austin, and they’re hoping the newly-formed South Texas School Board Association ensures local needs are met. Edinburg CISD School board Trustee David Torres leads the association... more »

• New alarm system among the safety upgrades made at Mission CISD Play Video

  August 18, 2025 6:08 PM

  Mission CISD has 22 campuses, and now each one is equipped with a new silent panic alarm system. "We have a phone system which allows us to designate a red button as a panic button for all of our campuses,” Mission CISD safety and security and emergency management Director... more »

• Mission CISD implements cell phone policy for upcoming school year Play Video

  August 17, 2025 1:40 PM

  Mission Consolidated Independent School District now has a new cell phone policy. It was released in connection to the new state law banning cell phones in the classroom. RELATED STORY: Bill that would ban cellphones in Texas public schools heads to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk The district... more »

• McAllen ISD, Mission CISD offering free summer meals for kids Play Video

  June 7, 2025 1:46 PM

  It's summer break, and several Rio Grande Valley school districts are offering free breakfast and lunch for children. The city of McAllen and McAllen Independent School District are partnering up for the Summer Meals for Kids program. According to a news release, they will be providing free meals... more »

• Mission swapping land with school district for flood prevention projects Play Video

  May 28, 2025 9:14 PM

  Mission CISD and Mission city leaders are working together on a new flood prevention project. Instead of buying land for new projects, the city is swapping land with the district. “We need to get our kids to school and if the streets are flooded, they can't get there,”... more »

• La Joya ISD, Mission CISD Offering Free Meals to Students throughout Summer

  June 5, 2019 12:44 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley school districts are stepping up to make sure children within their district are fed throughout the summer. La Joya Independent School District will be offering free meals to children who rely on school meals during the academic year. Mission Consolidated Independent School... more »

• Case of Mumps Confirmed at Mission Elementary School Play Video

  May 15, 2019 9:57 AM

  MISSION – A mumps case is confirmed at Bryan Elementary School in Mission. The Hidalgo County Health Department confirms the case to CHANNEL 5 NEWS. The chief administrative officer, Eddie Olivarez, says Mission Consolidated Independent School District sent an advisory for that campus. Hidalgo County confirmed the... more »