Courtesy Alex Meyer,  (Laredo, Texas)-On February 1, 2019, USHS students in Mrs. Claudia Saenz’ Logistics and Distribution Management class embarked on a field trip to the port at Corpus Christi. The trip gave students an opportunity to study the logistics and transportation of various goods from the seaport city, and allowed them to make comparisons

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, Zaffirini Elementary School hosted a Career Day on Wheels for students in PK-5th grade. The goal was to help students understand the connection between their studies and what they learned from their interaction with local professionals. Guests presenters included police and fire department personnel, border patrol and customs agents, 911

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD hosted its 31st Annual Science Fair for middle and high school students at the Student Activity Complex on February 7, 2019.  A distinguished panel of community professionals that included local professors, doctors, and engineers judged the Science projects. The Grand Champion for the high school division is United High School’s Joseph Orduño. In addition to earning the

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-Lyndon B. Johnson High School (LBJ) recently held a lottery drawing for students who applied to the Early College High School and the Biotechnology & Life Sciences Innovative Academy Early College High School (BLSIA).  Both programs are four-year programs, which run concurrently with advanced high school graduation plans.  If a student

Courtesy Lauren Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Commissioner’s Court commended United ISD’s Board of Trustees by honoring them during a recent court session.  The special hearing was held in honor of the school board’s Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) School Board of the Year award. The Webb County Commissioner’s Court praised the school board for

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nye elementary is working towards being recognized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service as a Healthy South Texas Campus. To that end, Nye elementary G.T. students recently shared their healthy eating and exercise projects with their peers in grades Pre-K – 5. Tables were set up in the Nye Elementary gym for

Courtesy Lauren  Cavazos, (Laredo, Texas)-F. D. Roosevelt Elementary School had a blast celebrating the 100th Day of School with a plethora of activities throughout the day. It’s certainly something to commemorate as the students set a goal to learn and discover every day.   They had been counting down the days from the very first day of

 Courtesy Alex Meyer (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School has qualified four students for the 2018-19 University Interscholastic League State Cross–Examination Debate Meet to be held March 22-23 at The University of Texas at Austin.  Qualifiers include: The 1st place team of Daniella Cuellar and Ivan Garcia and 2nd place team of Alexander Chapa and Fernando Serna.The students qualified for the state meet by placing

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- Recently, the J.B. Alexander High School Student Council sponsored a food drive for federal employees who required assistance in the aftermath of the government shutdown that ended during the latter part of January. The canned goods and non-perishables were turned over to the South Texas Food Bank for distribution.    

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD held its 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