Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Campus, District, and Community members united this morning to honor United ISD’s most recent addition. United South 9th Grade Campus, Home of United High School’s Class of 2021, is the district’s most recent addition to United South High School. The 9th Grade Campus is a stand alone, two-story structure adjacent to United South

Courtesy Rocio Moore, (Laredo, Texas)-Webb County presented United I.S.D with some additional capital totaling $2,086,052.16. The source of the money is the Permanent School Land Fund, which is an arrangement that permits Webb County to act as a land trustee for all three school districts in the county. A majority of the revenues are derived from petroleum royalties, cattle grazing and hunting leases on 10,000 acres of school land located in the northern part of Webb County. 

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Longhorn proud, United strong, and honored to celebrate the men and women who have served our country were the sentiments echoed in every song, every poem, and every speech featured at the United High School annual Veterans Day Program. The event captivated the attention of all those in attendance. Students, teachers,

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students in the George Washington Middle School (GWMS),Library Book Club enjoyed an advanced screening of Wonder. The upcoming theatrical release is based on a book written by author R.J. Palacio. Wonder is the story of a 10 year old boy whose facial deformity causes others to avoid and shun him.

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-During the month of October, United South Middle School’s National Junior Honor Society (NJHS), collected and donated 100 teddy bears to the 6th annual Share- a- Bear drive. The effort is coordinated by the Webb County Sheriff Department. Law enforcement officials will distribute the bears to children who have “This teddy

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-Throughout the month of November, select campuses showcased and highlighted student achievements in a series of Dual Language Showcases. The purpose of hosting such events is to raise awareness for Bilingual Education within our school system as well as show student progress thus far. Each campus that hosted an event featured

Courtesy Alex Meyer,       (Laredo, Texas)-High School Nation (HSN), the country’s largest secondary school touring festival, wrapped up its 2017 Fall Tour at United High School. The stop was the 35thand final destination for a tour that has been visiting secondary public schools throughout the United States for the past seven weeks. It was

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-At Trautmann Elementary they’re taking getting started on the right foot literally with a new program aimed at making the start of the school day a little brighter. Trautmann faculty and staff launched its very first “High Five Friday.” The program is the latest campus initiative geared towards promoting student attendance

Courtesy Yvette Treviño, (Laredo, Texas)-John B. Alexander High School Senior Lizbeth Itzel Ramos was awarded the Leader and Wisdom Enforcement Award from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Explorer Post #2304. Students are selected based on their achievements in school. The program is a joint partnership between Boys Scouts of America, Falcon Bank and U.S.

Courtesy Paola Arcos, The United ISD Special Education Department held a special program to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month.  Amparo Gutierrez Elementary School hosted the celebration and welcomed special guests from The Laredo Down Syndrome Association and Laredo Down Moms. The Honorable Judge Tano Tijerina together with City Mayor Pete Saenz jointly proclaimed October as