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• Community reacts to Brownsville ISD placing superintendent on administrative leave Play Video

  April 10, 2026 12:53 PM

  Questions remain over Brownsville Independent School District's decision to get rid of their superintendent. Some of the school board members disagreed and now the community is reacting to the news. "I am definitely surprised, shocked, and deeply disappointed in the lack of responsibility that this board has shown... 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 »

• Uvalde school didn't release most of its shooting-related documents but says it was a mistake

  August 27, 2025 5:52 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) — The Uvalde school district released only a small fraction of the documents it said would be made public regarding the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, with district officials in the small Texas town saying this week it was an honest mistake that they were fixing. The... more »

• Kerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floods

  July 10, 2025 12:07 PM

  " Kerrville community unites in mourning and prayer for those lost and missing in Texas floods " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for... more »

• Consulting firm to review Edinburg CISD policies following gun incident at Edinburg North Play Video

  May 27, 2025 11:05 PM

  A consulting firm will review the policies that are in place at Edinburg CISD after a firearm was allegedly found in the backpack of a student at Edinburg North High School. Edinburg CISD Superintendent Mario H. Salinas was placed on paid administrative leave in connection with the incident that... more »

• Edcouch-Elsa ISD appoints wife of school board member as interim superintendent Play Video

  May 27, 2025 2:09 PM

  Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District has an interim superintendent. The former superintendent, Alda Benavides, retired last Wednesday and the school board selected Dr. Sandra Ochoa to replace her. Ochoa is married to sitting school board trustee Dr. Ricardo Ochoa. According to Edcouch-Elsa ISD attorney Benjamin Castillo, Ochoa's husband... more »

• Brownsville ISD Board Disapprove Against Member’s Actions Play Video

  October 30, 2019 9:59 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – School board members in Brownsville taking action against one of their own. During a meeting Tuesday night, the board disapproved the actions by board member Erasmo Castro. Board members say he broke a new social media regulations recently put in place to safeguard students. Despite... more »

• Hearing for Contested McAllen ISD School Board Election Set for Today Play Video

  September 11, 2019 9:23 AM

  MCALLEN- A hearing for a contested McAllen Independent School District school board election is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. Tony Forina defeated Gina Karam Millin in the Trustee Place 4 race in May by 12 votes. Millin filed a petition in June claiming the school district promoted Fornia during... more »

• PSJA ISD School Board Names Lone Finalist

  September 6, 2019 2:58 PM

  On Thursday the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD School Board of Trustees named Dr. Jorge Luis Arredondo, as the “Lone Finalist” for the PSJA ISD Superintendent position. Dr. Arredondo is currently employed as Area Superintendent for the Houston Independent School District located in Harris County, Texas. It is anticipated the... more »

• RGCCISD School Board's Decision is Expected to be Challenged Play Video

  May 28, 2019 10:25 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A majority of the Rio Grande City Consolidated Independent School District Board showed up to a meeting Tuesday. Four out of seven board members made changes and approved restructuring the board. Two of the three members who were absent lost their titles; however, they... more »

• Donna ISD Focuses to Rebrand ‘District of Tomorrow’ Play Video

  February 21, 2019 11:30 AM

  DONNA – It’s more than just a move to improve a school district’s image. In Donna, they see it as an opportunity to bring everyone together to make the students their top priority. Donna Independent School District has been from lawsuits, to political changes in superintendents, to the... 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 »

• Edinburg CISD Halts Plans to Run Its Own Elections Play Video

  June 29, 2018 5:46 PM

  EDINBURG – The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District has decided not to move forward with its plans to conduct its own elections. Earlier this month, the district’s school board voted to purchase voting machines and hold its own elections. The district attorney confirmed this will not take place because Edinburg... more »