Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- If health and fitness are among your resolutions for the New Year, then the United Independent School District invites you to join them at the 3rd Annual Let’s Move for Scholars event to be held January 11, 2014 at the Johnson Student Activity Complex located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane.  Participants can

Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- “What are AP courses and what are the benefits of taking them?”  “Which AP courses are offered by the District?”  and, “What are AP courses like?”  These questions and more will be answered at United Independent School District’s Advanced Placement or AP Parent Night to be held at 6:00 p.m. on January

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On December 3, 40 lucky Centeno elementary students participated in the school’s 8th annual One for the Books campaign.  Centeno elementary graciously acknowledges the generosity of the A. R. “Tony” and Maria J. Sanchez Family Foundation, which provided each participating student with a $25 gift certificate for use in a book

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-On November 22nd, Clark Elementary staff and students celebrated the 40th anniversary of the campus with an event that welcomed former students, principals and special guest, Mr. Monte Moore. Moore is the great grandson of Norman Clark Sr., who donated the land to build Clark Elementary.  UISD Trustee Javier Montemayor Jr. (a

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, MADD VIDEO CONTEST CAN HELP STUDENTS WIN MONEY:  Rosie Moncada (pictured standing right) gives Roni Yunes, of the United ISD Public Relations Office, information about a MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) video contest, as her spouse Americo Moncada looks on.  The video contest is open to all middle and high school students

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)- George Washington Middle School (GWMS),  has been a Special Olympics Meet in the Middle campus school for the past five years.  The Meet in the Middle program promotes acceptance and inclusion among students with and without intellectual or learning disabilities.  This year, GWMS welcomed Anti-Bullying Speaker and Drug Prevention Specialist

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-The highlight of Los Obispos recent Career Day, held  on November 22nd,  was a visit from renown bodybuilder/actor/model/ motivational speaker Greg Plitt. Plitt, a native of Baltimore Maryland, told students that his success came as direct result of his positive outlook on life. “There is no such thing as a limit

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-During the week of November 18, Killam Elementary held a series on-campus programs designed to raise student awareness about bullying. The week’s activities concluded with a customary pep rally in the gym followed by a parade in the campus’ corridors.  This year’s special guest was Huggy the Bear, from the office