Archives for May 2019
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United ISD’s Wellness Committee held its biannual incentive drawing. The Wellness Committee was created to encourage employees to create and maintain healthy habits in their lifestyles. The Wellness committee works with Blue Cross Blue Shield to help teach employees about making healthy choices and keeping track of their progress. Employees
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to United High School (UHS), senior Rommel Nuñez , who was recently selected for a 2019 Gates Millenium Scholarhip. Rommel is one of 1000 students across the nation who received the scholarship – which can be used to pursue a degree in any undergraduate major and selected graduate programs at any accredited college or university.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers this week intercepted a second large size methamphetamine load with an estimated street value of more than $3 million in one enforcement action at the World Trade Bridge. “These back-to-back seizures of large quantities of methamphetamine graphically illustrate
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Laredo Port of Entry is advising that effective after midnight Wednesday, May 8 going into Thursday, all commercial bus traffic at Juarez-Lincoln Bridge will be routed topside through the bridge’s Western Canopy. “As the Juarez-Lincoln Bridge improvement project nears completion, we want to advise the
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas – With the arrival of Mother’s Day this weekend, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists at South Texas ports of entry continue to conduct examinations and maintain strict vigilance to ensure that personal and commercial importations of flowers are free from insects, pests and diseases that could harm
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United High School senior Mateo Avington Simpson accepted his appointment to attend the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Mateo was accepted into the academy after being nominated by Congressman Henry Cuellar based on his exemplary test scores and achievements. “Each year, I only nominate the best and brightest from
City of McAllen well on its way to getting residents on the right track Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, Texas)-Vegetables, fruits, lean protein, water and dairy, hooray! It’s all about making healthy dietary choices and, according to a recent Gallup and Sharecare’s Community Rankings for Healthy Eating report, the McAllen MSA ranked 4th out of 40 cities
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Judge Bobby Quintana donated prom attire to United ISD’s Prom Project. Prom Project is dedicated to collecting new or gently used formal dress attire for United ISD seniors who will be attending their proms. These students may not otherwise have the means to purchase formal wear for one of the most important social
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United ISD celebrated Librarian Appreciation Week by holding a luncheon and meeting to honor them. Over 45 librarians from every campus within the district gathered to celebrate each other. Ms. Celia Taboada, Director of Staff Development, and the Curriculum & Instruction Department hosted the luncheon. Ms. Taboada stated, “United ISD
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Muller elementary school held a welcome back celebration for kinder student Juan Jose Nevares. The young student had been away for several months so that he could receive leukemia treatments. Upon returning to his beloved Muller campus, Principal Mayra Ramirez greeted Juan with an embrace as fellow students, teachers, counselors and
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