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Walmart Distribution Center Honors Centeno Elementary Educators with “Teacher Rewards” Program

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Walmart Distribution Center of Laredo recently awarded 20 educators from Rodolfo Centeno Elementary School each with a $50 reward card to purchase classroom supplies to help students throughout the school year.  The cards were given out during a ceremony held in the school’s library.  General Manager of the Walmart Distribution Center

Gilpin Honored as “Tejano Achiever” by Lulac Council No. 12

 Courtesy Veronica Cantu, United Independent School District Board of Trustee President Judd Gilpin was recently honored by Lulac Council No.12 during their “Tejano Achievers” event held at the Laredo Country Club.  Gilpin was honored for his service to public education.  Pictured from left to right is Amando Chapa, Tejano Achievers Awards Committee Co-Chairman; honoree Gilpin;

Trautmann Elementary School To Dismiss Classes Today Due to Waterline Break

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-Due to a waterline break at Trautmann Elementary School , located at 810 Lindenwood, students will be dismissed from school today.  Faculty and staff are currently contacting parents to notify them of this news.  Students who are bused to the campus will be taken to their home provided a parent or

UISD to Host UIL Area Marching Band Competition October 27

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Over 15,000+ people expected to come to Laredo !  (Laredo, Tx)-The United Independent School District is proud to announce that the City of Laredo will be filled with the beautiful sounds of woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments that will echo forth from 42 high school marching bands who will descend upon Laredo

Laredoans Should Expect Traffic Congestion, Delays Related to U.I.S.D. U.I.L Band Competition

Courtesy Xochitl Mora, (Laredo,Tx)-This Saturday, October 27, 2012, beginning at 7 AM, 42 high school bands, and their families and friends will descend upon Laredo for the 2012 UIL Area G-5A Marching Band Contest.  This will mean a significant impact to areas along Bob Bullock Loop 20 at Jacaman from the Laredo Energy Arena and

UISD to Host Annual Free Dyslexia Awareness Parent Festival – October 26th

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  Difficulty learning to speak, trouble learning letters and their sounds, difficulty organizing writing and spoken language, trouble memorizing number facts, difficulty reading quickly enough to comprehend, trouble persisting with and comprehending longer reading assignments, and correctly doing math operations, are tasks students with Dyslexia experience on a daily basis.  And in an

Fasken Elementary Science Fair

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-The Fasken Elementary Science Fair Committee proudly stands in front of student science fair projects that were recently displayed in the school’s gym.  The committee invited several people from the community to judge the projects.  Pictured from left to right are:  Belinda Posadas, 1st grade teacher; Thelma Suarez, 1st grade teacher;

UIL Area G 5-A High School Marching Band Contest

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- Superintendent Roberto J. Santos talks the Kids Connection Show regarding this morning’s UIL Area G 5-A High School Marching Band Contest.  The grand event will be held  at the Bill Johnson Student Activity Complex Field where close to 40 high school marching bands from all over South Texas will compete.  Superintendent Santos

Carmen Amparo Pompa named to Bilingual/ESL/Dual Language/Foreign Language Position

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)- The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Carmen Amparo Pompa as the new Director of Bilingual Education/ESL/Dual and Foreign Language Program.  The announcement was made during last night’s regular Board meeting.  As the Administrator of the program, Pompa will continue to:

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