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Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-During the month of February, Mr. Sinneh J. Koroma, Jr., Assistant Principal at United South High School and Ms. Carolyn Schmies, Speech Professor at Laredo Community College, spoke to groups of students about the significance of Black History Month. Mr. Koroma discussed aspects of the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965,
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On February 6 and 7th, 2015, students from all four UISD high school teams competed at Regions held in Brownsville, Texas. Alexander H.S. started off the meet by winning the 200 Medley Relay and also set a new District record with a time of 1:53.41. As a result, Alexander H.S. will
Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Please note the upcoming United Independent School District holiday schedule as it will suspend instruction for students for the following days: · Friday, February 20, 2015 will be a Districtwide holiday. All District campuses and administrative offices, including the Tax Office, will be closed. Taxpayers may pay their taxes anytime online
Courtesy Steve Harmon, (Laredo, Tx)- The Texas Academy of International and STEM Studies is seeking some exceptional students as it enrolls its second cohort of students at Laredo’s newest high school. Students at the Academy earn their high school diploma concurrently with college credits towards a Bachelors degree. An enrollment information session
Courtesy Larry Sanchez, (Laredo, Tx)All Webb County administrative offices will be closed Monday, February 16, 2015 in observance of Presidents’ Day. Included in the holiday closure is the Webb County Tax Assessor Collector’s Office. The Webb County Sheriff’s Department Administrative Offices will also be closed. All emergency services will be available. Webb County Offices will
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-UISD congratulates Adrian Martinez and Carlos Morales from Alexander high school for obtaining multiple IRS certifications in Basic, Advance, Military and International tax preparation. The two seniors learned their subject matter and prepared for rigorous IRS tests while under the tutelage of Alexander CTE teacher (and IRS program sponsor), Adrianna Bautista.
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-In honor of School Board recognition month, Salvador Garcia Middle School invited their school board member representative Ricardo Molina, Sr. to the campus where the “Meet in the Middle” students read essays of appreciation for serving as a leader on the school board. The “Meet in the Middle” group is comprised
Courtesy Richard Pauza, Laredo, Texas – In the weeks leading to Valentine’s Day, U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s highly trained agriculture specialists stand poised to examine millions of flower stems to ensure that plant diseases and plant pests are detected and stopped from being introduced into the United States where they could cause harm. At
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Calling of graduates of United ISD high schools. We’re looking for you! Nominations are currently being accepted for outstanding alums from John B. Alexander High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, United High School or United South High School. Nomination applications are available on the District website at www.uisd.net and are
Courtesy U.S. Customs and Border Protection, SOUTH TEXAS -The South Texas Campaign, an integrated enforcement effort that harnesses the joint capabilities of federal, state and local law enforcement to break down criminal networks and their ability to operate in the South Texas corridor, posted significant successes in the recently completed Fiscal Year 2014. Joint
