Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Middle School (U.MS.) Y.O.L.O  (You Only Live Once) club espouses the virtues of character building and service to others through various projects that benefit schools and the community at large. Recently, the club raised funds through their Bucks for Bookscampaign. The funds were utilized to purchase 2000 novels for the District’s 29

Courtesy Paola Arcos, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine United ISD 8th graders were among those recognized as outstanding students for March 2018. The top performing students were honored for their academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community and being excellent role models. This month’s recognition ceremony was hosted at Trautmann Middle School. The program is sponsored in part by

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-A total of twenty-six United ISD high school students earned the coveted  National Hispanic Recognition Program from The College Board. The program identifies academically outstanding Hispanic/Latino high school students. To be eligible for this award, students must meet the following requirements: ·      Take the PSAT/NMSQT in October of their junior year

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Special Education Department held a special program to coincide with Annual World Down Syndrome Day, which is nationally observed on March 21st.  The District’s Cherish Center hosted the program and welcomed special guests from The Down Syndrome Association of Laredo, J. B. Alexander High 9th Grade Unified Champion Club, Meet in

Courtesy Rocio Moore,    (Laredo, Texas)-Practice makes perfect and for one United High School Senior this saying rang true. Myrnalejandra Canales scored a perfect score on her Advanced Placement (AP) Spanish Language and Culture Exam. By receiving a perfect score, Myrnalejandra is one of 46 students in the world to achieve this accomplishment and is the first United High

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students in Lyndon B. Johnson high school’s One Act Play program secured a big win at the UIL Bi-District level competition for their performance of a scene from Never The Sinner by John Logan. The competition was held in La  Joya, Texas On March 22.     The next step for

Courtesy Rocio Moore, United High School’s senior Francisco Ramirez accepted a full-ride competitive  shooting scholarship to  Schreiner University.  His parents, Francisco and Yolanda Ramirez, beamed with pride as their son signed  for the four-year scholarship during a formal ceremony held inside United High School’s library.   Schreiner University is located in Kerville, Texas .  In addition to joining  a collegiate level competitive

Courtesy Rocio Moore,      On Monday, March 19, 2018 two UISD educators were named as finalists for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The annual program spotlights the best educators in South Texas. Zaida Gonzalez, principal at Trautmann Elementary School, was presented with a $1,000 check for herself and a $2,500 check for her school