Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Students at Juarez Lincoln Elementary were recently surprised by Santa Claus and his elves, who arrived bearing gifts and good tidings. The students were also treated to donuts and juices, courtesy of the Juarez Lincoln PTC and H-E-B.​ Each student met Santa and received two gifts from him. The gifts for the

Courtesy Jorge Meza, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine United ISD 8th graders were among those recognized as outstanding students for December 2017. The top-performing students were honored for their academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community and being excellent role models. This month’s recognition ceremony was hosted at Harmony Science Academy where these outstanding 8th graders proudly represented their school and their entire 8th-grade student body.

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-It will be a brighter holiday season for the children of El Cenizo Community Center thanks to the students of Los Obispos and United Middle Schools.  These Middle Schoolers took the spirit of giving further by collecting toys at their respective schools and taking a field trip to deliver them to

Courtesy Yvette Trevino, (Laredo, Texas)-Sergeant George Gonzalez returned home after a nine month deployment to Kuwait as part of Operation Inherit Resolve and the only thing on his mind was his six year old son, Cristian. With the help of school administrators at Finley Elementary School, his mother Adriana, devised a plan to surprise Cristian

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-One hundred lucky students from Cuellar Elementary School visited Target early this morning to participate in a mini-shopping spree funded by the Heroes and Helpers Grant. Target staff and Laredo Police Department Officers lined the streets to welcome the students with high fives. Students participating in this event ranged from Kindergarten age

Courtesy Alex Meyer,   (Laredo, Texas)-On December 15, 2017, over 85 professionals from our community shared their journey to success with Alexander High School students. The speakers rotated every 20 minutes over a two hour period enabling them to make presentations in multiple classrooms. ” It is important for high school students to start thinking about their future

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Students and staff at Centeno Elementary hosted their annual Minitropolis Event. The Minitropolis Program is sponsored by Commerce Bank. President and CEO for Commerce Bank Ignacio Urabazzo Jr. was on hand to assist with the event. Miguel Conchas, President and CEO of Laredo Chamber of Commerce along with Councilman Jesse Gonzalez

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-The UISD Police Department launched their 1st annual Santa Cops 4 Kids drive to ensure a very Merry Christmas for students. Officers received donations of toys from employees throughout the district and the community. This year, the toys were donated to special needs students attending UISD elementary schools   “Many of our officers have children of

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-United High School Mighty Longhorn Football Team recently sponsored a campus wide toy drive to assist United ISD Police with their holiday toy drive program suitably titled “Santa Cops.” The players reached out to their fellow classmates to help with this toy drive. Much to their surprise, over the span of

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-IBC Bank has made this holiday season a little brighter this year for sixty students at Freedom and Juarez Lincoln Elementary Schools. The Brighter Christmas Program sponsored by IBC is an annual event the bank sponsors in which students are treated to a fun filled holiday themed party at one of