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Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Happy Holidays from Nye Elementary School! Kindergartners through fifth graders performed holiday-themed songs for a packed house during the campus’ annual winter program. Parents and teachers applauded with delight as each age group performed holiday themed songs, dances and skits.
Courtesy Richard Pauza, LAREDO, TEXAS – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers executed a triple play this weekend, seizing a total of $4 million in methamphetamine in three separate enforcement actions. “Our CBP officers capped off a strong week of enforcement activity with a perfect triple play; $4 million in
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Muller Elementary School Principal Mayra Ramirez wagered to take a Polar Plungeif her students reached a fundraising goal of $500.00 for Special Olympics. Her students raised $515 for this great cause, and Ms. Ramirez stepped up to get soaked! The Polar Plunge is a signature fundraiser for Special Olympics, and offers a unique opportunity for individuals and
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, Centeno Elementary recently celebrated the grand opening of Centenoville, a minitropolis within the school’s walls. For the 4th year in a row, Commerce Bank has sponsored the mini city designed to teach the students how to manage real world issues, all the while teaching them financial responsibility. Students can work as a bank
Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Ten United ISD 8th graders were among those recognized as outstanding students for December 2018. The top-performing students were honored for their academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community and being excellent role models. This month’s recognition ceremony was hosted by George Washington Middle School. The program is sponsored in part by Friends of
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Team members from Laredo’s Nike outlet store dropped by Arndt elementary school to donate holiday surprises to Ms. Esmeralda Villarreal’s first grade class. Seventeen students received gifts such as tennis shoes, pants and t-shirts. The donation was made under the auspices of the NIKE Community Ambassador Program. “The program gives Nike store employees around the world an opportunity to support education in
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Finley Elementary School held their annual winter program showcasing students from grades third through fifth. Students performed to Musical Play “Christmas at the OK Corral, and “A Rootin’ Tootin’ Holiday Musical For Young Voices,” by Teresa Jennings. The audience applauded with delight as each age group performed holiday-themed songs, dances, and skits. The winter
Courtesy Alex Meyer, John B. Alexander High School (AHS), faculty and students participated in the campus’ 5th Annual Meet In the Middle Parade. They were joined in celebration by local law enforcement, Sames Auto Group, civic organizations/clubs,local media and community partners. The mission of the yearly occasion is to demonstrate campus unity, and to promote acceptance and inclusion
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (McAllen, TX) The Mcallen-Hidalgo International Bridge is hoping to help Mexican travelers take advantage of holiday weekend shopping by reducing their bridge wait time and get them into McAllen and Hidalgo shops as quickly as possible. The Mcallen-Hidalgo Bridge is taking part in a unique federal program that allows public or private
Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students from United ISD’s Kennedy Zapata Elementary were treated to a Christmas celebration, courtesy of IBC Bank’s annual It’s A Brighter Christmas initiative. The students were served pizza, cookies, and juice while they sang Christmas Carols and watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Imagine the children’s surprise when Santa Clause arrived with a winter
