Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, the United High School Chess Club participated in the DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL fundraising program and earned $2,930.00 to use toward their program.  Sames Ford is at the helm of the Ford fundraiser program in Laredo.  The DRIVE 4 UR SCHOOL program raises funds for the campus or club by

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Constable Harold Devally and Guerra Communications, along with fellow community partners raised $10,000.00 to help United ISD and Laredo ISD students purchase school uniforms and supplies. Each District received a $5,000.00 check. All funds were raised by way of the Batter Up for School Supplies event, hosted by Los Tecolotes of

Courtesy Pedro Arredondo, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Police Chief Ray Garner and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos welcomed two new police officers to the District’s police department during a special ceremony at United ISD Police Headquarters. Family members and visitors beamed with pride as Jessica Munoz and Gilbert A. Maldonado took their oaths and received their badges. Prior to the ceremony, Chief Garner took a few

Courtesy Alex Meyer,  (Laredo, Texas)-The Powell Watson Motors Auto Group hosted a press conference to announce their 5th consecutive lead sponsorship for the United ISD Golf For Scholars Tournament. During the press conference, owners Jonathan Watson and Michael Powell presented a check in the amount of $15,000 to get this year’s fundraising effort underway. The company will also

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, United Independent School District  (UISD),kicked off three days of new teacher orientation at the Alexander High School 9th  grade campus. Celia Taboada, Director of Staff Development, served as emcee to welcome 101 new teachers to the district.  Her introduction was followed by remarks from Roberto J. Santos, Superintendent of Schools, UISD Board

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Zaida Gonzalez as the new Director of Elementary Education.  Zaida Gonzalez is a nineteen-year veteran educator of United ISD with vast experience working both at the campus and district level. She is a proud graduate of Texas A&M International

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, Laredo, Texas-United ISD; This year has been an exceptional year for the United South High School MCJROTC  Air Rifle Team.  They competed all over Texas, in Arizona, Illinois, and Ohio.  The Team’s final match was at The Civilian Marksmanship Program National Championships at Camp Perry in Port Clinton, Ohio.  The team was comprised

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos,  The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are pleased to announce Monica Arriaga as the new Principal of Kazen Elementary School. Mrs. Arriaga is a 19-year veteran of the district with a vast background, both in the classroom and at the district and school administrative level. 

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos,  (Laredo, Texas)-Cynthia Gallardo, a science teacher at Lyndon B. Johnson High School (LBJ), has been selected to participate in the 2019-2020 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Science Ambassador Fellowship.  The CDC Science Ambassador Fellowship provides training in curriculum design and teaching strategies to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Aquatic Center will be a 49,000 sq. ft. space encompassing two aquatic venues that feature an eight-lane fifty-meter competition pool and a four-lane eighteen-meter adaptive pool. The center will also provide adequate facilities for interscholastic, intercollegiate and international competitions of any aquatic discipline and future diving programs.  The spacious design of the building will provide ample seating for