Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s Child Nutrition Program kicks-off their annual School breakfast week in a special ceremony at United Middle School.  For the 2nd year in a row, Austlyn Quiroz, won the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) “You art what you eat contest” for National School Breakfast Week (NSLW), scheduled for March 2-6, 2020.  The theme for this years’ statewide competition

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Trautmann Middle School student Alondra Paez brought pride to her family and campus with her 1st place ranking in the 6th-8th-grade division of the annual Taking Care of Texas (TCOT), Video Contest. The contest had almost 600 middle and high school students submit their video projects for consideration. This year’s challenge was to produce a

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-UISD Federal Programs recently hosted the February 2020 United Council of Parents (U.C.O.P.), meeting at the District’s Student Activity Complex. The agenda included discussions about campus security, threat asessments and how parents can help their children achieve academic success. U.C.O.P. meetings are held throughout the school year. The District cordially invites UISD parents to

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas) Centeno held its annual National Honor Society (NHS), induction ceremony on February 10th. A total of 25 Centeno students were honored. In order to qualify for NHS status, students must attain an overall average of 90, and exhibit the characteristics of leadership, service, and most importantly- good character. County Commissioner Jesse

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Reybotics Aerospace and Discovery camps were held at Raul Perales Middle School under the auspices of the Region One ESC Gear Up initiative. The camps promote the importance of higher education and college readiness by increasing students awareness of career opportunities in fields of science and engineering. The camps conveyed learning concepts

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the Parenting Partners initiative at United Middle School graduated thirteen parents who completed the requisite six-week Positive Parenting course. The classes taught skill sets that help parents enhance their child’s education and personal growth. The Districts’ Federal Programs Department administers the UISD Parenting Partners initiative

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, Former United South Baseball Pitcher and Panther Legend Roel Ramirez was was inducted into United ISD League of Legends Program in 2019.  Unfortunately, he was unable to attend the induction ceremonies due to his baseball schedule.  He paid a special visit to Panther Land on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.   He was honored in a ceremony at the

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, famous children’s book author & storyteller Joe Hays visited the students of George Washington Middle School to read them his latest American South West folklore tale, La Llorona.  Hays is famous for being an early pioneer of bilingual Spanish/English storytelling.  Hays vividly read and acted out La Llorona for the students and their

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos,  (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD held its 7th Annual Spelling Bee for students in grades 3-8 at the SAC Auditorium.  Thirty-nine (39) contestants representing United ISD elementary and middle schools competed on stage in front of an audience comprised of friends, family, and District staff. All students in the District Spelling Bee qualified for

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Freedom Elementary students welcomed Texas Department of Public Safety officers and U.S. Army personnel to their campus for a “High Five” day. The occasion gave students an opportunity to interact and speak with individuals who serve and protect the public and our nation on a daily basis. “Our students were visibly excited when