Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The United Independent School District Child Nutrition Program held a “Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program” at Prada Elementary School.  The event featured a Watermelon Eating Contest with School Principal Gilbert Castro and Assistant Principal Alberto Perez.  However, it was Cecilia Quintero from the District’s Child Nutrition Department who won the coveted

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Although most of us think of new buildings when we hear about a school bond issue, in many cases the smartest thing to do with bond dollars is take care of our existing structures.  Part of the overall strategy for United I.S.D. to address the challenge of overpopulated schools is to

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)- School tardiness and absences come at a high cost in the State of Texas. Gone are the days of detention and writing lines on the chalkboard, now students and their parents are fined and even jailed.  Truancy courts are designed to assist school students to overcome the underlying causes of

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)-Two hundred athletes for all four United ISD High Schools were recently given an opportunity to reflect on the values that form a team.  Accompanied by their coaches, the athletes attended a presentation by Alan Williams, author and founder of Teammates Matter.  Williams opened his presentation by asking the audience about