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Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, The “Back to School Training on PBIS” was held on July 29 at the SAC by the Student Relations/Discipline Management Department of United ISD, directed by Annette Perez. The core principles of PBIS center on proactive methods for defining, teaching, and encouraging proper student behaviors in order to foster a pleasant learning
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Superintendent of Schools, David H. Gonzalez, and his management cabinet hosted a collaborative meeting with Laredo ISD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sylvia Rios and her administrators. State Representative Richard Raymond attended the meeting, while Representative Tracy King and Senator Judith Zaffirini attended via Zoom. UISD and LISD came together
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Leaders from our state and local community came out to show their support for Operation Border Health Preparedness ( formerly Operation Lonestar). The event is an exercise to expedite medical care to the community in the event of a public health crisis, and also serves as a no-cost clinic for basic
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Washington, DC—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) joined the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to announce more than $2.5 million to Legal Aid organizations across Texas, including Webb County. More specifically, the federal program is awarding $1,443,267 to Legal Aid of Northwest Texas (LANWT) to support the delivery of legal services to low-income people
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers seized methamphetamine in one enforcement action that totaled over $4,300,000 in street value. “This drug bust exemplifies our ongoing efforts to fight against mass production of hard narcotics and attempts to smuggle them through the southern border,” said Port
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, Additional telehealth services will be debuted, thanks to grant awarded by state, national organizations McAllen Public Library will host a Community Health Fair on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to1:00 p.m. at the Main Library at 4001 23rd Street and Nolana Avenue. Attendees are invited to take advantage of free
Courtesy Dana Youngentob, Zapata, TX—U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), announced $2,061,892.15 in federal funding for the reimbursement of summer meals for over 630 children in Zapata County. Last summer, Zapata County students received $1,329,021.89 worth of lunches and $732,870.26 worth of breakfasts through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP).
Courtesy Noraida Negron, Laredo, Texas – Interim City Manager, Samuel Keith Selman, appoints Steve Landin as the new Assistant City Manager. Effective Monday, August 1, 2022, Steve Landin will join the City Manager’s office, contingent on the completion of his pre-employment screening process. Previously, Steve Landin worked for the City of Laredo for 30 years
Courtesy David Alegria, Laredo, Texas – In an effort to track morbidity and mortality of cancers due to recent reports of EtO emissions in the community, the City of Laredo Health Department requested the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to design and implement a cancer assessment in a combined three census tract area
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, EAGLE PASS, Texas—U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) at the Eagle Pass Camino Real International Bridge intercepted $306,600 worth of alleged black tar heroin on July 12, 2022. “Narcotics interceptions like these are a prime example of CBP’s dedication to our border security mission and
