Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District Superintendent David H. Gonzalez announced Cordelia Rodriguez-Sarabia as the district’s new BCBS Wellness Coordinator and Alexis K. Garcia-Salazar as the Wellness Program Assistant. United ISD’s Employee Wellness Program is funded by BlueCross/BlueShield (BCBS) and is geared toward guiding employees through making better overall health and wellness decisions.
Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 23rd year, the Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to districts that demonstrate outstanding achievement in efforts to provide music
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Laredo, Texas—Today, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) announced increased federal funding for the National Domestic Violence and Child Abuse Hotlines. The hotlines provide 24-hour, toll free and confidential services immediately connecting callers to local service providers. Services are offered in multiple languages. “Hotlines can save the lives of people undergoing difficult situations
Courtesy Eliseo Ceja, LAREDO, Texas – For more than two centuries, vaccines have helped keep people healthy—from the first vaccine developed to protect against smallpox to the newest vaccines used to prevent severe cases of COVID-19. Since then, families and communities have entrusted vaccines to protect their loved ones. The value of vaccines is measured
Courtesy Isabel Sosa, Laredo, Texas – The Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library and the Villa San Agustin de Laredo Genealogy Society (VSALGS) are co-hosting the members’ annual program on Thursday, May 5th, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library. The program, “Finding Family
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Four United High School students recently signed athletic scholarships. The following students signed their letters of intent during the last week of April 2022 at a ceremony held in the United High School gymnasium. Mika Nava signed a Letter of intent for Ranger Community College in Ranger,Texas. Carolina Coutino signed a