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• Packet/meal pickup strategy to improve, Brownsville ISD superintendent says Play Video

  March 26, 2020 7:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – In Cameron County, school staff hand out lesson packets along with meals. Brownsville Independent School District parents spent up to two hours waiting in line this week for their children's homework packets. At Hanna High School, the lines wrapped in both directions on Price Road spanning almost... more »

• Person accused of threatening Port Isabel school under arrest Play Video

  February 11, 2020 6:58 PM

  PORT ISABEL – A person accused of threatening a Rio Grande Valley school is now in custody. The Department of Public Safety confirmed they assisted Brownsville police in the arrest Tuesday morning. The person allegedly threatened a school in Port Isabel. No other information about the threat... more »

• Police chief explains protocol in assessing threats made to Valley schools Play Video

  February 11, 2020 6:32 PM

  EDINBURG – Threats caused some tense moments for at least four Rio Grande Valley schools. Some of the protocols followed when handling a threat made to a school come from Senate Bill 11. The Texas Legislature passed it in 2019 and it states each district must establish a threat... more »

• Progreso school to hold 5K run to raise funds to help family in mourning Play Video

  January 31, 2020 6:24 PM

  PROGRESO – A Rio Grande Valley school came together to honor a sixth grade student who recently passed away. Victor Morales was just 11 years old when he lost his three-year battle with bone cancer a week ago. Now, his school is raising funds to help his family pay... more »

• Sharyland ISD Parents Concerned following Hazing Incident at Athletic Event Play Video

  January 16, 2020 6:20 PM

  MISSION – A hazing incident connected to the Sharyland Independent School District left many parents and students with questions. So far, there aren’t many answers from the district. Mission police informed CHANNEL 5 NEWS the hazing incident was reported to them last month and it was related to a... more »

• Valley Teacher Wants Job Back after Health Incident at Work Play Video

  August 21, 2019 6:15 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley teacher says his teaching days seem to be over. A medical condition prompted the school to remove him from his position. For more than 20 years, a Mission man says he has been teaching at the Hidalgo County Head Start Program. ... more »

• Busy Intersection near School in Harlingen Raises Concerns Play Video

  August 16, 2019 5:38 PM

  HARLINGEN - A Harlingen woman is worried about a school zone in her area. Lisa Gutierrez says the combination of parents rushing to pick up their kids and other drivers going too fast is turning it into a danger zone. Many families use the crosswalk and many others... more »

• 19-Year-Old Arraigned for Bringing Weapons to Weslaco School Play Video

  May 14, 2019 1:11 PM

  WESLACO – A student is charged after being caught with weapons on school grounds in Weslaco. Weslaco police took 19-year-old Samuel Solanzo into custody Monday after it was discovered he had brought two firearms onto Weslaco East High School. Solanzo is facing charges for “places where weapons are... more »

• Budget Concerns at Mercedes ISD Prompts Meeting Play Video

  May 7, 2019 10:31 PM

  MERCEDES – A financial crunch has prompted the Mercedes Independent School District to hold a special meeting. It’s been confirmed some jobs will be cut. The Mercedes community learned more about the budget concerns in Tuesday’s meeting. The interim superintendent discussed the breakdown of their fund balance... more »

• Mumps Case Confirmed at Weslaco School Play Video

  April 30, 2019 6:57 PM

  WESLACO – One case of the mumps has been confirmed at Weslaco Independent School District. The confirmation came from the school district’s public information officer, Carlos Robledo. We are working to find out which campus was affected and whether the infected person is a student or staff member.... more »

• Millions of School Dollars Nearly Stolen by Online Hackers Play Video

  March 29, 2019 5:27 PM

  SAN BENITO – Millions of dollars were nearly stolen by online hackers from a Rio Grande Valley School District. Nearly a million San Benito school dollars were stolen when an identical replica to the district’s bank website was created and sent to employees. Frost Bank’s Fraud Department immediately... more »

• Students Evacuated from Classroom after Sprinkler System Goes Off Unexpectedly Play Video

  March 19, 2019 5:16 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A classroom sprinkler system went off unexpectedly at a school in Rio Grande City. The assistant principal at Ringgold Middle School, Hernan Garza, says the students were initially evacuated outside the building when the sprinkler went off. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke with a grandmother... more »

• Local Bus Driver to Undergo Additional Training following Incident Play Video

  March 19, 2019 12:19 PM

  PROGRESO – A local school bus driver will undergo additional training before getting behind the wheel again, according to school district administrators. The driver backed up into a ditch Tuesday morning while 10 students were on board. A Progreso schools spokesperson says the incident happened at about 7... more »

• Law Enforcement Coordinates Inmates' Visit to McAllen High School Play Video

  March 7, 2019 4:34 PM

  MCALLEN – Local inmates visited a McAllen High School campus as a method by law enforcement to keep students on the right path. A total of 150 students and several inmates gathered at the school’s gym Thursday, as they listened to a county judge question the inmates. Hidalgo... more »

• Central American Children: In Their Own Words Play Video

  February 13, 2019 8:51 PM

  SAN BENITO – As thousands of migrants wait in Mexico to cross into the United States, many are settling into a new country. Two young sisters from Central America are staying at a shelter, La Posada Providencia in San Benito. They share their story of their first steps... more »

• Alamo Academy Re-Opens after Nearly 50 Students Called in Sick Play Video

  February 12, 2019 5:27 PM

  ALAMO – Almost four dozen students called in sick with flu-like symptoms last week at an Alamo Christian Academy. The Macedonian Christian Academy administrators told staff and students to stay home for two days after 47 students called in sick. The Academy’s administrator James Mendoza says the school... more »

• Brush Pile near Mercedes School Cleaned Up Play Video

  February 8, 2019 3:53 PM

  UPDATE (2/12): The brush pile near a Mercedes school has been cleaned up. The brush pile near Ruben Hinojosa Elementary has been cleaned up after resident concern. The School District said the brush was a collection of a district-wide tree trimming project. ------- MERCEDES – Residents... more »

• McAllen School Evacuated after Smoke Fills Classroom Play Video

  February 5, 2019 8:47 AM

  MCALLEN – A school in McAllen was evacuated just as students were being dropped off. McAllen Fire Captain Javier Gutierrez tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS St. Paul Lutheran School was evacuated around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday after an A/C motor shorted causing smoke in one of the classrooms. No injuries... more »

• Authorities Search for Hit-and-Run Driver Involving 9-Year-Old Victim Play Video

  January 30, 2019 10:20 PM

  PALMVIEW – The search continues for an accused hit-and-run driver in a white-Sedan. The 9-year-old victim underwent surgery and is now in stable condition. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro explains the impact the incident had on parents and other school district employees. The location where the child was hit... more »

• Location of Auto-Ped Crash Labeled Hazardous by La Joya ISD Play Video

  January 30, 2019 6:42 PM

  LA JOYA – The area where the nine-year-old child was struck by a car Wednesday morning as she boarded her school bus has previously been identified as hazardous by the school district. The child was near the La Homa Road and Mile 8 intersection. She was getting ready... more »

• Camera Technology Helps Maintain Safety on School Bus Routes Play Video

  January 30, 2019 6:02 PM

  DONNA – Camera technology is helping school administrators at Donna Independent School District. The director of transportation explains camera technology helps to see what happens on school bus routes. Luis Solis says there are outside cameras on some buses that have a view of oncoming vehicle, as well... more »

• Parents Concerned about Explaining Auto-Ped Crash to Children Play Video

  January 30, 2019 5:28 PM

  LA JOYA – An auto-pedestrian accident is bringing attention to parents and students at a local school. A 9-year-old girl was hospitalized after being hit by a driver as she was walking to her school bus. The mother of the girl’s classmate tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS she’s now... more »

• Federally Funded School Meal Programs May be Affected by Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  January 22, 2019 11:03 PM

  MCALLEN – Money for federally funded school meal programs could be in jeopardy due to the government shutdown. Lunch is provided to low-income students or all students, depending on the district. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke to McAllen Independent School District Communication Specialist Mark May. May says... more »

• Gov't Surveyors Working on Border Wall Assessment in Rio Grande City Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:49 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Government surveyors are working on border wall assessments in Rio Grande City. The Rio Grande City Consolidated School District board members approved U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability to conduct survey and site assessments. A survey marker has been laid flat near Rio Grande... more »

• Weslaco is Proclaimed a Purple Heart City Play Video

  January 15, 2019 9:53 PM

  WESLACO – Weslaco is now a “Purple Heart City” after a military son’s efforts. Mario Ybarra Junior dedicates his life to honoring his father who was killed while serving in Vietnam. After serving four years in the Marines, Mario Ybarra Senior was killed while trying to provide medical... more »

• Local High School Students Impacted After Pres. Trump's Visit Play Video

  January 10, 2019 9:50 PM

  EDINBURG – President Donald Trump’s visit to the Rio Grande Valley served as a teaching moment for some high school students. Edinburg North High School students say they hope the president left the Valley with an open mind. "We're good people and most of us come over here... more »

• RGV Mother Picks Up Son from School Early for President's Arrival Play Video

  January 10, 2019 5:33 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley mother pulled her son out of school early to experience President Trump’s arrival. The 10-year-old says that while he doesn't understand everything, he understands respect. "I think it doesn't matter if you like Donald Trump or hate him, as long as you... more »

• Woman Concerned about Bumpy Road in Mercedes Play Video

  September 5, 2018 10:52 PM

  MERCEDES – A Rio Grande Valley woman is concerned about a bumpy road in Mercedes. She says it's dangerous for the students that are picked up in that area. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas explains Mile 1 ½ in Mercedes will soon be repaired after it was brought to the attention... more »

• Most Weslaco ISD Schools Set to Open for Class Play Video

  August 20, 2018 3:37 PM

  WESLACO – All of the Weslaco ISD schools, except for one, will be open for classes next Monday, Aug. 27. F.D. Roosevelt Elementary, located on East Plaza Street, will not be open on time, according to Weslaco ISD Superintendent Priscilla Canales. The 521 students will be sent to different locations... more »

• Pharr Parent Concerned Over Traffic at School Crossings Play Video

  May 3, 2018 8:51 PM

  PHARR – A Pharr parent is concerned about traffic near a school crossing. Manuel Pescador witnessed a crash inside the parking lot of Allen and William Arnold Elementary School in Pharr on Wednesday. He says a student could have been hurt. "I saw an ambulance, a fire truck, and a... more »

• DPS Cracking Down on Drivers Violating School Bus Safety Laws Play Video

  October 16, 2017 5:41 PM

  WESLACO – Drivers might find state troopers in an odd place on the school bus this National School Bus Safety Week. For the next week, Department of Public Safety troopers will be on the lookout for people who ignore those laws. "Sometimes when the bus stops here the cars just... more »

• Joanna Gonzalez Play Video

  October 4, 2017 9:03 AM

  I am Joanna L. Gonzalez. I am 17 years old, the youngest of four children, and I will also be the first in my family to go to college. As you may be aware, here in the valley, we are not expected to graduate high school, and even less so... more »

• New San Perlita ISD Elementary Opens its Doors Play Video

  September 21, 2017 9:41 AM

  SAN PERLITA – A new elementary school opened its doors in a qualifying small school district in the Rio Grande Valley. Traveling east for about nine miles from Raymondville, one will find themselves in San Perlita. The population is about 500. It’s mostly a farming community surrounded by giant windmills.... more »