Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Mayor Pete Saenz made a citywide proclamation calling for November to be Bilingual Education Awareness Month. The proclamation came after a request was submitted from United ISD Bilingual Education Director Carmen Pompa to the Mayor’s Office. Throughout the month of November, United ISD celebrates Bilingual Education with a series of Dual

Courtesy Alex Meyer,      (Laredo, Texas)-UISD held  a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this past Monday at the new Freedom Elementary School located at 415 E.G. Ranch Road. The 104,445 square foot campus encompasses grades Pre-K through 5th grade, and can accommodate up to 900 students. The school was built on land previously owned by the

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Campus, District, and Community members united this morning to honor United ISD’s most recent addition. United South 9th Grade Campus, Home of United High School’s Class of 2021, is the district’s most recent addition to United South High School. The 9th Grade Campus is a stand alone, two-story structure adjacent to United South

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County presented United I.S.D with some additional capital totaling $2,086,052.16. The source of the money is the Permanent School Land Fund, which is an arrangement that permits Webb County to act as a land trustee for all three school districts in the county. A majority of the revenues are derived from petroleum royalties, cattle grazing and hunting leases on 10,000 acres of school land located in the northern part of Webb County. 

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Longhorn proud, United strong, and honored to celebrate the men and women who have served our country were the sentiments echoed in every song, every poem, and every speech featured at the United High School annual Veterans Day Program. The event captivated the attention of all those in attendance. Students, teachers,

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students in the George Washington Middle School (GWMS),Library Book Club enjoyed an advanced screening of Wonder. The upcoming theatrical release is based on a book written by author R.J. Palacio. Wonder is the story of a 10 year old boy whose facial deformity causes others to avoid and shun him.

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-During the month of October, United South Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), collected and donated 100 teddy bears to the 6th annual Share- a- Bear drive. The effort is coordinated by the Webb County Sheriff Department. Law enforcement officials will distribute the bears to children who have “This teddy