Courtesy Laura D. Cavazos,   (Laredo, Texas)-Recently students from United ISD’s Perez Elementary and Roosevelt Elementary were treated to a Christmas celebration, courtesy of IBC Bank’s annual Brighter Christmas initiative. The students were served cookies and pizza while they sang Christmas Carols and watched Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.  Imagine the children’s surprise when Santa Clause arrived

Courtesy Alex Meyer,   (Laredo, Texas)-For five years now, the United High School Ladies Softball Team has lived up to spreading holiday joy to children of Child Protective Services (CPS).  Thirty children between the ages of one and fourteen were given gifts. These gifts were handed to them in a special chrismtas gathering on November 30,

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s secondary school principals and administrators took the Polar Plunge in an effort to raise monies for Texas Special Olympics Athletes. This event offers individuals, companies, and organizations a unique opportunity to support more than 58,000 Texas Special Olympic athletes.  Congratulations to United ISD’s secondary principals and administrators who took 1st Place

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Alexander High School seniors Ramiro De Los Santos and Hector Molina took the top two awards, respectively, at the U.I.L. Congress 6A Regional Meet and advance to the state competition in Austin, TX. U.I.L. Congress is a competitive speaking event that models the legislative process of democracy. In a chamber of thirty fellow representatives,

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-George Washington Middle School students studied the significance of El Día de Los Muertos throughout the month of November. To commemorate and celebrate they created  colorful and celebratory calacas (paper skeletons) and ofrendas (altars). Their craft projects were reviewed and  judged by UISD middle school and bilingual coordinators.

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-For a sixth year, H-E-B celebrated National Literacy Month by inviting all Texas public schools to participate in the Texas–Size Book Driveby hosting book drives at their respective campuses. Participating campuses collected new and gently used children’s books, and H.E.B. will re-distribute the books to Texas regions where children’s reading materials are in short

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all United Independent School District campuses and administrative offices, including the Tax Office located at 3501 E. Saunders, will be closed from November 19 – 23, 2018.          Classes and normal District hours will resume on Monday November 26, 2018 Taxpayers can make payments online at www.uisdtax.net  

Courtesy Alex Meyer, The nation observes Veterans Day in honor of all the men and women who have given their service to our country. Community members joined staff and students at J.B Alexander High School (A.H.S.), to show appreciation and support for area veterans. The patriotic program included the presentation of colors by the AHS

Courtesy Alex Meyer (Laredo, Texas)- Recently, United Independent School District hosted a formal ribbon cutting ceremony for Raul Perales Middle School. UISD Superintendent of Schools Roberto J. Santos was joined by administrators, staff students and members of the Perales family to mark the celebration. The late Raul Perales was a beloved member of the Laredo community who

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United Middle School U-STEM program students celebrated National Stem Day (Nov. 8), by applying their computational and algorithmic thinking to resolve computerized design puzzles. The U-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), program is a school within a school academic program at United Middle School. The program promotes  the development of thinking, reasoning, teamwork,