Add NewCourtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Police Department welcomed 5 new officers during a pinning ceremony held on Friday, February 23. The induction boosted the district’s police force to a total of 81officers. In order to fortify the level of safety at all campuses, the United ISD Police Department has developed plans to hire

Courtesy Rocio Moore,  Colonel Santos Benavides Elementary can expect to see a familiar face replacing outgoing Principal Dr. Villarreal. Current Assistant Principal, Dr. Adriana Vela, was recently selected as the new Principal at Colonel Santos Benavides Elementary. The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos voted to install Dr. Vela

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-For over 30 years the Laredo Sector Border Patrol has recognized local high school students who exemplify good character, stellar grades, and the fortitude to help create a better community with their Youth of the Month.  In a wonderful ceremony at J.W. Nixon High School eleven students were recognized for their

Courtesy Rocio Moore,   (Laredo, Texas)-Twenty-one students from Senator Judith Zaffirini Elementary School (ZES) are now part of the prestigious National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS). In a ceremony hosted by ZES, both students and parents were enlightened by honorary guest speaker, Texas State Senator, Judith Zaffirini.  Senator Zaffirini recited words of encouragement and self-motivation as she

Courtesy Alex Meyer, UISD’s 5th Annual  District-Wide Math Bee saw no shortage of fierce competition as students in grades 2 thru 5 faced off for the top spot in their division at UISD’s SAC auditorium. A total of 87 students (3 from each UISD elementary campus), competed in 3 divisions.   Cynthia Rodriguez,Executive Director for Elementary Education, said that she was pleased

Courtesy Yvette Trevino, (Laredo, Texas)- “Together Everyone Achieves More” was the sentiment echoed by administrators and staff from both United ISD and Laredo ISD at a joint press conference . Both districts united as one to inform parents whose children participate in Bilingual/ESL Programs of upcoming language assessments students will be taking starting this week.

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Sarah Panzau, a motivational speaker visited United ISD’s four high school campuses to talk to our students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol and the consequences that come with bad decision-making.  By sharing her story, she hopes to impress upon audiences the importance of making the right choices, to not

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Gabriela Perez, Clark Elementary School Principal and Lisa Dunn-Flores, UISD GT/AA Coordinator, collaborated to begin a pilot program through which gifted and talented students and staff work with agents from Texas A&M University’s Agrilife Extension Agency on health and wellness initiatives as part of GT Program services.  Agents, including Mrs. Martha