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Courtesy Steve Helm, AUSTIN, TEXAS – Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) encourages all Texans to stop using the words “retard” and “retarded”. Wednesday, March 4 is the seventh national Spread the Word to End the Word activation and awareness day, and all are invited to take the pledge against the ‘R-word’. Spread the Word to
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The United ISD will “open the doors” for parents and community leaders to gain an inside look at the educational programs offered by our public schools as the District celebrates Texas Public Schools Week. “We are proud to be a public school district as we are committed to laying the foundation
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Donning their proud school colors, the “mighty panthers” of United South High School broke ground on the future 9th grade campus. Located about two blocks south of the main campus, the building will be a standalone two-story structure with a detached Future Farmers of America Agriculture program. The approximate square footage
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronaut Dr. Serena M. Auñón is the keynote speaker at the upcoming 2015 Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Alliance scheduled Wednesday, March 4 – Saturday, March 7. Dr. Auñón will speak to area middle school students participating in
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO, TEXAS – Weather permitting on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Gibson and Associates will perform bridge repair work on the US 277 bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) tracks in Eagle Pass. Work will include bridge bearing pad installation and replacement underneath
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Lyndon B. Johnson High School Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) recently held a health fair for students, faculty and staff the campus. The Health Fair offered blood pressure and glucose checks, among other screenings. On hand to provide information was Doctors Hospital and South Texas Blood and Tissue Center. Pictured are two
COURTESY CARMEN RENDON, (Laredo, Texas)-Read Across America is the National Education Association’s signature literacy program that was created 18 years ago. It was made possible through collaborative efforts of the Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children’s publishing. The Students of Centeno Elementary rallied at their School library to kick-off the celebration. They received a
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)-Spring Break for college students usually means nearby beaches, but a select group of Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) students have different shores in mind…Eastern Europe to be exact. TAMIU’s common reading program, known as “Reading the Globe” will lead 15 students and six faculty-staff members on a study-travel program reflective
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-During the week of February 23, Author Matt de La Peña visited all five UISD high school campuses to discuss how he became an avid reader, and his beginnings as a writer of poetry and novels. To date, the author has written six critically-acclaimed young adult novels (including Mexican WhiteBoy, The
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Congratulations are in order for the creative and talented UIL film team from Lyndon B. Johnson High School. The group earned 3rd place in Division 2 for their documentary (Rise), at this year’s UIL Young Filmmakers Festival. Rise is about a young filmmaker who embarks on a journey to discover what
