Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is proud to announce that Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David H. Gonzalez, was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors for the South Texas Association of Schools (STAS). Mr. Gonzalez’s seat on the Board of Directors will allow him to provide guidance and direction on education-related bills

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-John J. Mallon, Director of the Mighty Longhorn Band, was recently invited to host a Recruiting and Retention Clinic at the 2021 Texas Bandmasters Association’s (TBA) Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. Two additional panelists joined Mr. Mallon to present Capturing and Cultivating Great Band Students: A Conversation on Recruiting and

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent David H. Gonzalez are pleased to announce Maria Amparo R. Lanese as the Director of the Communications Department. Ms. Lanese holds a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies in Bilingual Education with a Cum Laude designation and a Master of Science in Educational

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Congratulations to Kayla Patricia Martinez, a United High School graduate who won first place and received a $2,000.00 Spirit of Laredo Scholarship. Martinez will be attending Texas A&M University this fall to pursue a degree in Visualization. The Chamber’s Education Committee’s “Spirit of Laredo” program, which began in 2019, awarded scholarships

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the United South High School’s Football Booster Club hosted the “1st Annual Panther Football Golf Classic” fundraiser. The hugely successful event drew 90 golfers who played as forty five 2-man scramble teams. The tournament raised a sum of $10,000.00 for the club, and prizes were awarded to the top three