Parents in the La Joya school district asked for a meeting with Mayor Fito Salinas to voice their dissatisfaction after an incident on April 26 involving a primary‑school student and a secondary‑school student described as problematic. The parents announced they will hold a protest in the city on Monday morning, demanding justice for the alleged victim and awaiting a school‑district press conference.

Educators in Rio Grande Valley school districts say the statewide cellphone ban is yielding positive results after its first full year. Obed Leal, principal at Rivera Early College High School in Brownsville ISD, notes better student behavior and focus, while English teacher Kimberly Kizer reports that pupils now write notes by hand, boosting study skills and memorization. Deputy Superintendent José Valdez added that parents have welcomed the law.

HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Donna Independent School District was awarded $3.12 million by the Texas A&M Forest Service Schoolyard program to build new outdoor classrooms, increase tree canopy and add nature-based learning spaces to eight district schools. According to a release, the program is a partnership between Texas Trees Foundation, Donna ISD, Region One [...]

Several schools implemented preventive closures because of nearby police activity. The district said the situation was not related to the campuses.

RGV LEAD partners with the Rio Grande Valley Builders Association to give high school students hands-on trade training and job certifications to address the local labor shortage.

The Dinsburg school board met on Tuesday and voted unanimously to issue a request for qualifications for an independent forensic audit, amid a $15 million deficit in the proposed next‑year budget. Board members Leticia “Letty” Garcia, David Torres and President Xavier Salinas also approved soliciting public bids for the sale of a 113.35‑acre property originally slated for low‑ and moderate‑income housing development.

EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas is changing how it funds special education services this school year, with the state adding about $250 million in additional funding statewide. The new model shifts away from primarily basing funding on where a student receives services and instead considers the intensity of services each student needs. For local school districts, [...]

Starr County school districts will receive $11.1M in federal Title I funding for instruction, academic support, and student achievement programs.

Harlingen Independent School District announced that Superintendent Veronica Kortan will serve under a new contract extending to June 30, 2029, with a salary of $260,100, up from $255,000. The agreement adds a $700 monthly transportation stipend, a $200 phone and internet allowance, and a $1 million term‑life insurance policy, while retaining benefits. Kortan, who was appointed in March 2025 after a two‑month internal search, will continue leading the district through its financial recovery.

The Brownsville Independent School District and the Flight Academy of South Texas (START) announced on Friday a CTE aviation pathway for BISD students. Senior Camilla Olvera flew a Tecnap P‑Mentor trainer from the airport’s historic Hunt Pan Am hangar to South Padre Island and back, showing a program that will start with a private‑pilot PPL requiring at least 40 flight hours. START plans a 60,000‑sq‑ft hangar for the flight school and an aviation‑mechanic school.

Five candidates are competing for three La Joya ISD board seats in November 2026, but the TEA clarifies that elected trustees will have no governing power until a state takeover ends.

Spectrum and Compudopt distributed 50 free laptops to Rio Grande Valley families on Wednesday in McAllen through a $17,500 digital education grant.

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Notice of Public Hearing To Discuss Hidalgo Independent School District’s 2025-2026 State Financial Accountability Ratings based on School Year 2024-2025 Data. Hidalgo ISD will hold a Public Meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm at the Hidalgo ISD Learning Resource Center located at 524 S. Bridge St., Hidalgo, Texas The purpose of this…

Texas has introduced an optional designation for deaf or hard‑of‑hearing individuals on driver’s licenses and state identification cards after the passage of House Bill 3132, a change advocated by Liza Lara of the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf to improve communication with law enforcement and other responders.