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RSS FeedCourtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- The United Independent School District would like to remind all 8th graders about the upcoming Jan. 31 deadline to turn in Magnet School applications for the 2014-15 school year. Students have the option to choose from the Magnet for Health and Science located at Alexander High School; the Magnet for Engineering
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, TX )- In order to provide improved customer service and quicker boarding time, El Metro buses will now only accept ($1) one dollar bills and U.S. coins to ride the bus. Effective February 1, 2014, El Metro’s fareboxes will no longer accept any bills larger than ($1) one dollar on the
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Due to a Districtwide Professional Development Day, school will not be in session for students on Monday, January 20, 2014. However, all United Independent School District Campuses and Administrative Offices will be open during normal business hours. The UISD Tax Office located at 3501 E. Saunders will be open from 8:00
Courtesy Steve Harmon,tamiu (Laredo, Tx)-Those considering a career in the education field can visit the Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) College of Education’s On-Site Registration Thursday, Jan. 16 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Senator Judith Zaffirini Success Center, room 201. On-Site Registration, free and open to the public, will be an
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Last Friday, representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas presented a check for $10,000 to the United Independent School District for their “Let’s Move for Scholars” event. The check was given at a Health Awareness and Appreciation Luncheon held at Embassy Suites. Guest speaker was Dr. Esteban R. Lopez who
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)-Webb County Commissioner Rosaura “Wawi” Tijerina, in collaboration with the Webb County Indigent Health Department and IMBW (Institute for Mind and Body Wellness) Urgent Care Clinic will be holding a Flu Vaccine Clinic tomorrow, Friday, January 10th, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m. The clinic will be held at
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-All United I.S.D. high schools will be observing the following schedule to do the administration of final exams for students. All high school students should report to their campus as regularly scheduled and will be released at 12:30 p.m. on January 8, 9, and 10, 2014. For further questions, please call
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo, Tx)-Starting Thursday, January 9, 2014, at 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., the City of Laredo Public Works crews, in partnership with Kansas City Southern, will begin replacing road crossings on Santa Maria Avenue between Washington Street & Scott Street. Road closure will be in place. Drivers are asked to find alternate
(Laredo, Tx)- Mariscos El Pescador along with Justice of the Peace Ramiro Veliz Jr. visited H.B. Zachry Elementary yesterday in observance of Dia De Los Reyes. Children who were selected by the school counselor recieved gifts and enjoyed pizza and punch. The toys were collected at the Pescador locations during December. The pizza was provided by
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX – Influenza and respiratory illness season is here. The City of Laredo Health Department (CLHD) would like to remind the public that along with FLU, there are also other respiratory illnesses (colds, allergies, bronchitis, and other respiratory viruses). The good news for FLU is that the vaccine gives adequate protection
