Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-GO LONGHORNS!  United High School graduate and local attorney Ronald Rodriguez presented scholarships to five recent United High School graduates who will be studying at the University of Texas in the fall.  Pictured from left to right are:  Joe Lopez, UHS assistant principal; Javier Montemayor, Jr., UISD board president, Jose Gonzalez,

  Courtesy Carmen Rendon, United ISD’s Administrators prepare for new school year by attending a one-day training conducted by TCEA (Texas Computer Education Association) for the latest trends and best practices for the up and coming computer technology in the classrooms.  The one-day professional training wascomposed of 5 sessions including topics such as; TCEA &

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  United Independent School District Superintendent Roberto J. Santos is pleased to announce that the following individuals have been named to various administrative positions within the District.  These individuals and their positions were approved during a Special Called Meeting of the Board of Trustees held on July 16, at the Central Office Boardroom

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Annette Perez, UISD Director of Discipline Management, was accompanied by her group of District Gang Facilitators when she attended the National Conference for School Discipline in Chicago Ill. While there, Ms. Perez and her entourage presented and discussed some of the protocols that are utilized by the District to address girl-bullying,

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  (Laredo, Tx_The following departments of the United Independent School District will observe a special work schedule for the week of July 7, 2014.  The schedule will be as a follows:  UISD Tax Office (located at 3501 East Saunders)-Any UISD taxpayer who would like to pay their District taxes in person can do

Courtesy Carmen Rendon,  (Laredo, Tx)-United ISD is Proud to announce that is has a new top cop.  Clemente Camarillo was sworn in as police chief on Monday, June 30 before District colleagues, honored guests and representatives from the Webb County law enforcement community.  Camarillo previously served the District as Interim Chief of Police for the

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-With her eye on making the USA Olympic Volleyball Team, Lorena Contreras, a 6th grader at Trautmann Middle School, is on the fast track to realizing this dream with her acceptance to the Girls’ Future Select National Training Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Contreras was one of 10 young girls from

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-“Read everything under the sun…prevent the summer slide!”  That was the message United Independent School District administrators sent to students at a press conference held on June 10, 2014.  Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Guadalupe Gorordo and Lead Librarian Carmen Escamilla encouraged all students to

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- Perfect Attendance Pays Off!  Angelica Fierro, a junior at United High School, is the proud new owner of a brand new 2014 Kia Soul.  The car give away was part of the United ISD and Sames “Kia in the Klassroom” Program which promoted the importance of daily school attendance through