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:

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  LAREDO, Tx – Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) has named United Independent School District Superintendent Roberto J. Santos its 2012 award winner for Outstanding Service from a Community Leader.  Santos began participating in SOTX in 2004.  He’s served the organization as an awards presenter at local bowling competitions and Spring Games.  As superintendent of the

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,   Help United I.S.D. win for local breast cancer survivors by voting for the “United Pink Glove” Dance Video.  Please cast your vote (one vote per day during each day of the contest) between  October 12th – 26th by visiting www.pinkglovedance.com.

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Did you know October is National Principal’s Month?  National Principal’s Month recognizes the essential role that school principals play in making schools a great and successful environment for all students.  United Independent School District Superintendent Roberto J. Santos, with the assistance of Laredo Council member Mike Garza, who represented City of Laredo

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Cancer survivors and United Independent School District employees, Terry Alvarado and Marta Flores, joined City of Laredo Mayor Raul G. Salinas and other community partners to help proclaim the month of October as “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”  To help promote awareness of cancer, the school district will have a Districtwide “Pink Cancer

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  UISD Staff Members recently sorted school uniforms which were donated by Izod and J.C. Penney and were distributed to schools for students in need.  Pictured front from left to right are:  Family Services Coordinator Liz Raymond and Secretary J.J. Ringwood.  Standing in the back from left to right are Support Services Staff

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Alexander High School Teacher and Student Council Sponsor Guillermo “Memo” Moreno , Student Council Vice President Ariana Pedraza and Student Activity Coordinator Laura Garcia pose for a photo as they finalize the details of the school’s upcoming Pink Cancer Awareness Day.   The “Celebrating Life” Event will be held at 9:00 a.m. on

Courtesy Veronica Cantu,  UISD Board Member Pat Campos recently visited Alexander High School where she helped eligible students and employees register for the upcoming election in November.  The deadline to register is October 9, 2012.  Pictured is Campos placing an “I registered to vote sticker” on Isaac Garza, a senior at Alexander High School .