Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-The citizens of Kazenopolis, a minitropolis® at Kazen Elementary, celebrated their grand re-opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony held on November 8, 2016. The event featured new student “employees” along with several invited ​community partners. “IBC Bank believes financial literacy should be a key component in the education of our children

Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-The United South Middle School (U.S.M.S.), Social Studies department, honored veterans with a celebration at the their campus. The morning began with at welcoming at their school library, and was followed by a special program in the gymnasium. The program included patriotic music performed by the U.S.M.S. Leopard Band. The United

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-Recognizing the achievements of successful graduates is the goal of United Independent School District’s League of Legends Distinguished Alumni program. ​​Nominations are currently being sought for individuals who graduated from John B. Alexander High School, Lyndon B. Johnson High School, United High School or United South High School. Nomination applications are

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, Texas-United ISD: McDonald’s Restaurants of Laredo presented six United ISD elementary schools with their checks for participating in annual McTeacher’s Night event. McTeacher’s Night is a popular and visible fundraising program that takes place in McDonald’s restaurants where educators, students, parents, and friends are invited to their assigned McDonald’s location to

Courtesy Alex Meyer,  (Laredo, Texas)-The staff and students at Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School collected 150 plush teddy bears and raised $1000.00 to purchase additional toy bears for this year’s Share A Bear drive. The donations were given to the Webb County Sheriff’s Department, which will distribute some of the bears to fellow law enforcement

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Laredo Regional Food Bank President Adolfo Gonzalez presented a trophy of appreciation to the staff and students at Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School (L.B.V.M.S.), for their donation of 787 pounds of canned goods and a $1000.00 check to the food bank. “I think it’s wonderful that our youngest citizens are civic

Young and gifted classical pianist Eros Rangel recently made his debut at New York City’s Carnegie Hall this past September. Eros, a 16 year old junior at Alexander high school, garnered first-place honors at the hall’s XII Sonatina and Sonata International Youth Piano Competition on September 17, 2016.  He competed by performing  Johannes Brahms’ Rhapsody No. 2

Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The annual Pumpkin Patch Contest at Muller Elementary School gives students an opportunity to showcase their creativity. Students in grades Pre-k through 5th are grouped into teams. Each team selects a book, then renders characters from the literature using a variety of materials, including pumpkins. Teachers and faculty work closely with students to help them develop their projects The annual Pumpkin Patch Contest is designed