Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Deadline to enroll is January 18, 2013  Do you need to speak, read, write and understand more English?  Laredo Community College , in conjunction with the United Independent School District , will offer all levels of English as a Second Language or ESL classes to UISD parents. Classes offered will be at

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,   “Let’s help U-I-S-D raise money for student scholarships at its 2nd Annual “Let’s Move for Scholars 5K Run or Walk.”  This event is set for Saturday, January 12, 2013, at the SAC Football Field located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane .  Registration is $25 per person and includes a free t-shirt, health

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-  United High School was presented with a check for $1,000 for winning the Conoco Pump-N-Shop “School Support Drive” Contest.  The contest was held at the new store located on McPherson Road and Fenwick Drive and was opened to United and Alexander High School students.  To win, students from both campuses

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- Pablo Alvarez, a third grade student at Dr. S. Perez Elementary recently donated a book to his school for his peers and other students to read and enjoy.  Entitled “The Real Cowboys & Aliens, UFO Encounters of the Old West”, Pablo was able to meet and talk to the book’s author, Noe

(Laredo, Tx)-The 2nd Annual “Let’s Move for Scholars” 5K Run and Walk will include a free zumbathon and health fair to all who register.  Pictured are event zumbathon coordinators Ana Rodriguez and Sonia Martinez who help warm up UISD employees at a recent press conference announcement for the upcoming event.  The 5K Run or Walk

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- United South High School kicked off their 4th Annual Youth Leadership Conference beginning with all the young ladies on campus.  Talking to the groups of students were several female leaders from the community including United States District Court Judge Diana Saldaña, Laredo Police Officer Cordelia Perez, Marine Corps JROTC Instructor Col.

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,   The object of playing the game is really quite simple, but mastering this game is a totally different story.  We’re talking about the game of chess!   And for any student in 3rd through 8th grade interested in playing the game or learning new strategies, the upcoming Chess Camp to be hosted by