Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-This year, the LBJ High School Mighty Wolf Band has been pushing with all their might on the road to qualify for the Area G Marching Contest.  On their first outing on October 6th, the LBJ Mighty Wolf Band gave a strong first performance and earned 1st Division ratings at the

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Campus, District, and community members gathered for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of San Isidro Elementary School. The campus, located at 11021 Bucky Houdman Blvd, was built with monies from UISD School Bond 2013.  Leading the celebration were UISD Board Members, Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, and Principal Dr. Myrtha Villarreal. The campus

Courtesy Alex Meyer,  (Laredo, Texas)-On October 13, 2018 UISD and and title sponsor Powell Watson Auto Group hosted the Districts’ fourth  annual  Golf Tournament “FORE” Our Students event at the Max A. Mandel Municipal Golf Course. The sold-out event welcomed 40 three man scramble teams to play 18 rounds of golf to benefit UISD’s annual scholarship program. As title sponsor, Powell Watson donated $15,000.00 to

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD held its annual National Down Syndrome Awareness Month Celebration at Bonnie Garcia Elementary School.  National Down Syndrome Month is celebrated every year to promote programs and issues regarding education, advocacy, awareness, and the inclusion of children with Down syndrome.  Down Moms of Laredo and the parents of students who

Courtesy Alex Meyer,    The UISD Federal Programs Department hosted the year’s first United Council of Parents (U.C.O.P.), meeting at the District’s Student Activity Complex. The meeting featured an array speakers who discussed topics such as  Si Texas- Juntos for Better Health Programs, Social Media and Your Child, and Media Awareness. A question and answer period followed each segment of the

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Section 504 (Dyslexia), directors, coordinators and teachers from UISD and LISD gathered in city hall chambers to hear Mayor Pete Saenz declare October as Dyslexia Awareness Month and October 9, 2018 as Dyslexia Awareness Day in Laredo. Dyslexia is defined as a type of learning disability that impairs a person’s ability to read. Sufferers typically read at levels