Courtesy Rocio Moore,      On Monday, March 19, 2018 two UISD educators were named as finalists for the 2018 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. The annual program spotlights the best educators in South Texas. Zaida Gonzalez, principal at Trautmann Elementary School, was presented with a $1,000 check for herself and a $2,500 check for her school

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-   Congratulations to the United high school Percussion Ensemble, who competed at the WGI (Winter Guard International), Sports of the Arts competition in Houston,Texas on February 24, 2018. The group placed 2nd in the Scholastic Marching A division. WGI organizations are based out the San Francisco Bay Area, and competitions are held  on

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School Magnet Counselor, Joanna Pena-Garcia, was awarded the Texas A&M 2018 Very Important Counselor of the Year. This prestigious award recognizes the outstanding service and important work of high school counselors, teachers, and personnel in guiding students on the path to college.  A former student nominated Mrs. Pena-Garcia and

  Courtesy Rocio Moore,  (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is proud to announce that our Communications Department was awarded a plethora of awards at the annual Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) Conference in Frisco, Texas.  TSPRA is a professional organization based in Austin whose members are dedicated to improving public education in Texas. TSPRA supports its

Courtesy Alex Meyer,   (Laredo, Texas)-United Independent School District’s League of United ISD Legends Awards Dinner was held on the evening of March 8, 2018 at the Altezza Events Ballroom. The annual gala celebrates select alumni who have achieved success and made outstanding contributions to their professions and communities. This year, a total of 24 alumni

Courtesy Rocio Moore,   (Laredo, Texas)-Characters from fairytale lands and galaxies far, far away filled the halls of Malakoff Elementary School for the First Annual Books on Parade Event. Campus Librarian, Cristina Vidaurri, coordinated the event to share the joy of reading amongst students at the school. Students paraded the schools holding books galore donning superheroes,

Courtesy Rocio Moore,  (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD staff held a press conference to kick off the start of National School Breakfast Week 2018. National School Breakfast Week is celebrated each March and is sponsored by The Texas Department of Agriculture. The goal of hosting this event is to promote healthy eating habits among our youth and

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)- Juan F. Ramon is an ebullient and articulate 8th grade student who attends United Middle School. At the young age of seven, Ramon created characters that were inspired by life changing events, dreams, people who have had a profound impact on him, and books that he read. The end result of

Courtesy Rocio Moore, A pair of middle school students from Clark Middle School are making their mark and gaining recognition along the way. Luis Velasco and Mariely Guadiana are the latest students to accomplish feats only kids their age can dream about.  Velasco, who plays the clarinet for the mighty Husky Band, was among the