Archives for June 2018
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Year-long program helps prepare future managers (McAllen, Texas)-The City of McAllen now has eight more Certified Public Managers in its employee ranks. The eight employees recently graduated with their certification, after the 14-month long intense program, offered by the William P. Hobby Center for Public Service through Texas State University and operates
This Father’s Day pick up a bottle of Buchanan’s Select Blended Malt Scotch Whisky aged for 15 years for only $55.43 plus tax at either one of our Big Jim’s Discount Liquor locations. Both locations are open Monday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. 2304 Gudalupe (956) 723-7721… 3702 S, Zapata Hwy. (956) 723-4686
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The Powell Watson Auto Group rewarded United ISD’s Teachers of the Year with a year of no-cost driving privileges. Elementary School Teacher of the Year Amanda K. Sanchez (Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School), and Secondary School Teacher of the Year Timothy Cantu (United High School), each selected the first of four vehicles that they will drive over
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Ms. Vanessa Saldaña as the new Principal for Prada Elementary School effective the 2018-2019 school year. In 2002, Ms. Saldaña graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education with a Bilingual Specialization from Texas A&M International University. Four years later, she graduated with a Masters
Courtesy Yanira Deleon, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County District Attorney’s Office reports that Andres Gerardo Chavez-Lozano, Nubia Chavez and Alma Davila have been sentenced in connection to illegal gambling operations. On June 7, 2017, Laredo Police Department Narcotic/Vice Division began an investigation of illegal gambling activities of known and unknown suspects that operate several slot machine
Courtesy Live Nation Entertainment, LOS ANGELES – The King of Bachata, Romeo Santos, confirmed details for the second leg of his highly popular Golden Tour, which wrapped in April of this year. The newly announced fall run of dates, produced and co-promoted by Live Nation, will kick off September 15 in Las Vegas, NV. The
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Mrs. Melissa Diana Shinn as the new Principal for Andrew Trautmann Elementary School effective the 2018-2019 school year. Mrs. Shinn is a native Laredoan, daughter of Lifelong Educators Cesar and Sara Salinas. She graduated with Bachelor of Business Administration/Administrative Management Degree from The University of
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Workforce Solutions of South Texas (WSST) and United South High School (USHS) partnered together to renovate the Workforce Mobile Unit. The current mobile unit was purchased by WSST twelve years ago and was in need of restoration. Students from United South were entrusted with the task of renovating. They proudly unveiled
Courtesy Yvette Trevino, (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Zaida Gonzalez as the new Director of Bilingual Education/ESL/Dual and Foreign Language Program. Zaida Gonzalez is an eighteen year veteran educator of United ISD with vast experience working both at the campus and district level.
Courtesy Alex Meyer, Trautmann Middle School (TMS), has been named to the 2017 – 2018 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for its high achievement and student success. The program, sponsored by the Institute for Productivity in Education (IPE), is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing schools and districts that are improving student outcomes. Trautmann
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