Archives for October 2012
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Did you know October is National Principal’s Month? National Principal’s Month recognizes the essential role that school principals play in making schools a great and successful environment for all students. United Independent School District Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, with the assistance of Laredo Council member Mike Garza, who represented City of Laredo
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Cancer survivors and United Independent School District employees, Terry Alvarado and Marta Flores, joined City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and other community partners to help proclaim the month of October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.” To help promote awareness of cancer, the school district will have a Districtwide “Pink Cancer
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, United Independent School District Board President Judd Gilpin, TMC staff member, Minnie Villarreal, and Communities In Schools staff member, Annabel Palacios were on hand at United High School for a recent Voter Registration Drive . Students and employees were able to fill out a free Texas Voter Registration Application. The deadline to
Courtesy Joe Baeza, (Laredo, Tx)- Two Hundred sixty-four law enforcement officers recently graduated from the FBI National Academy Program at Quantico, Virginia. During the 250th Session of the National Academy consisted of men and women from 49 states. Included in this elite group of law enforcement professionals was Laredo P.D.’s Sergeant Manuel Maciel. Included in this
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, UISD Staff Members recently sorted school uniforms which were donated by Izod and J.C. Penney and were distributed to schools for students in need. Pictured front from left to right are: Family Services Coordinator Liz Raymond and Secretary J.J. Ringwood. Standing in the back from left to right are Support Services Staff
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) wants to remind the public many pets remain unvaccinated for rabies. This puts the public at risk of a very serious potentially mortal disease for humans and pets. We urge everyone to vaccinate their pets as soon as possible, either at their
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Alexander High School Teacher and Student Council Sponsor Guillermo “Memo” Moreno , Student Council Vice President Ariana Pedraza and Student Activity Coordinator Laura Garcia pose for a photo as they finalize the details of the school’s upcoming Pink Cancer Awareness Day. The “Celebrating Life” Event will be held at 9:00 a.m. on
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, UISD Board Member Pat Campos recently visited Alexander High School where she helped eligible students and employees register for the upcoming election in November. The deadline to register is October 9, 2012. Pictured is Campos placing an “I registered to vote sticker” on Isaac Garza, a senior at Alexander High School .
By Deputy Commissioner David V. Aguilar “Last night, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection family suffered the loss of Border Patrol Agent Nicholas J. Ivie at the hands of criminals operating on the border near Naco , Arizona . Another agent was also wounded and was treated at a local hospital. Agent Ivie died in
Courtesy Roberto Treviño, The Laredo Independent School District has scheduled free seasonal influenza vaccine clinics for LISD students. The LISD Health Service Department, in conjunction with the City of Laredo Health Department, will kick-off the free clinics on Tuesday, October, 2 at Heights Elementary School from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and at Daiches Elementary
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