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• San Benito CISD restarts construction on performing arts center after years of delays Play Video

  March 25, 2026 12:19 PM

  A performing arts center is finally taking shape at San Benito CISD after years of delays. Voters approved a $40 million bond in 2018 to fund the project at Veterans Memorial High School. The bond also covered an indoor athletic building and a natatorium. The athletic building was completed... more »

• San Benito CISD considers closing Rangerville Elementary Play Video

  February 23, 2026 11:13 PM

  San Benito CISD is considering closing Rangerville Elementary, according to a board member who cited low enrollment. The district has not finalized the decision. Officials are holding a public meeting March 4, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. to discuss options with parents. Some parents said they learned about the... more »

• San Benito mom in hospice attends daughters' early graduation ceremonies Play Video

  November 18, 2025 10:45 AM

  Early graduation ceremonies were held over the weekend for a San Benito family. The mother of the two graduates is fighting cancer; she was recently moved to hospice. For Clarissa Ortiz Ríos, the fight against cancer has been long and grueling, but her strength continues to inspire everyone... more »

• Airsoft gun found in backpack of San Benito CISD student, district confirms

  September 17, 2025 4:20 PM

  Officers with the San Benito CISD Police Department found an airsoft gun on a student’s backpack, the district confirmed to Channel 5 News on Wednesday. The incident happened on Thursday, Sept. 11 at around 4:20 p.m. According to a news release from the district, officers responded to a... more »

• Black history museum set to open in San Benito Play Video

  February 28, 2020 6:37 PM

  SAN BENITO – The first museum of its kind in the Rio Grande Valley is expected to open Saturday in San Benito. It all started when Joe Callandret, an entrepreneur, passed away in 1931. His wife, Fannie, decided to donate some of her husband’s land to San Benito Consolidated... more »

• Unofficial social media page for San Benito school taken down Play Video

  February 10, 2020 9:50 PM

  SAN BENITO – A Rio Grande Valley school district’s concerns with an unofficial Facebook page are now over. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported last week about San Benito Consolidated Independent School District trying to get a fake profile for San Benito High School taken down for two years. Just... more »

• Investigan página de Facebook falsa de San Benito CISD Play Video

  February 6, 2020 9:28 PM

  SAN BENITO - Una investigacion de la policía escolar avanza sin resultados precisos para sacar de circulación una página de Facebook fraudulenta a nombre del distrito escolar de San Benito. La denuncia sobre una cuenta de Facebook falsa a nombre del distrito escolar de San Benito se detectó oportunamente,... more »

• Policía de San Benito CISD busca a joven de 17 años que creen huyó de su casa

  January 22, 2020 3:12 PM

  SAN BENITO – La directora de Relaciones Públicas de San Benito, Isabel Gonzalez, anunció el miércoles que el departamento de policía del distrito escolar independiente de San Benito busca a Fernando Martinez Jr., de 17 años, de San Benito. Se cree que Martinez haya huído de su casa, de... more »

• San Benito CISD Police Continue Search for Car Burglar Play Video

  October 9, 2019 6:30 PM

  SAN BENITO – San Benito Consolidated Independent School District police are still looking for a car burglary suspect. Last week, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported a break-in at Dr. Cash Elementary School. Authorities believe the suspect is behind other break-ins in the area. They are looking for the... more »

• Mother Concerned After Car was Broken Into at San Benito School Play Video

  October 3, 2019 6:41 PM

  SAN BENITO – A thief at a San Benito elementary school stole more than a purse full of credit cards and IDs from Roxanne Hurtado Monday night: he took her sense of security. "I did feel violated and upset, because yes I made the mistake of leaving my purse... more »

• Suspenden a Empleado de San Benito CISD con Cargos por Pornografía Infantil Play Video

  May 9, 2018 5:48 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Un empleado del Distrito Escolar de San Benito compareció ante un juez federal el miércoles tras ser arrestado por pornografía infantil. De acuerdo a documentos jurídicos, Phillip López compareció ante un juez federal para presentar su caso de no representar un riesgo de fuga y comparecerá en corte... more »

• San Benito CISD Trustee Recounts Arranged Play Video

  May 19, 2017 9:47 PM

  SAN BENITO – Two candidates who didn’t get enough votes to become San Benito CISD trustees will be getting the recount they requested. The votes for San Benito CISD Trustee for Place 5 and Place 7 are set to be tallied a second time on Saturday, according to Cameron County... more »