UISD NEWS
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-With the completion of build-out plans for reinforced security stations at seven of its elementary schools, United ISD has finished a portion of projects funded by Bond 2013. The new stations (located at the front entrance of each campus), provide an additional layer of security, and allow for improved monitoring of all visitors. Security guards who monitor the stations
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-This years’ Assist13 basketball Hoops Camp was attended by hundreds of eager young athletes from our community. The camp encompassed numerous sessions at the Alexander high school gymnasium over a three day period. Alexander alumni and United ISD League of Legends inductee Kaleb Canales directed the camps with some assistance from
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-For new and returning students, registration will resume at all United ISD Schools. At the elementary level, parents are asked to contact their child’s neighborhood school to schedule their registration appointment. At the middle and high school levels, appointments are not necessary. Dates, hours and times for middle and high school
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)- Mrs. Amy Allen and Dr. Elsa S. Canales recently presented the first “Dr. Monte D. Allen Memorial Scholarship” at a social gathering. This year, the scholarship was given to Kathryn E. Lopez, a 2016 graduate from J.B. Alexander High School. Lopez will attend the University of Texas A&M this
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Academy Sports and Outdoors on San Bernardo Avenue, once again stepped up to help prepare United ISD students for the 2016-2017 school year. After a brief press conference at the store, 25 students from Cuellar elementary school were given complimentary vouchers for the purchase of school uniforms. Store personnel, district administrators and employees helped the students
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD will host a uniform voucher drive for parents in need of a school uniform for their child. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday July 28 and again MondayAugust 1 and Tuesday 2 at the Student Activity Complex (rooms 1 and 2) located
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District Board of Trustees and Superintendent Roberto J. Santos are proud to announce that Cynthia Caballero has been promoted to the position of Principal at Nye elementary school. Ms. Caballero has been serving the campus as an Assistant Principal since 2004. A sampling of her accomplishments and
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD will host a uniform voucher drive for parents in need of a school uniform for their child. The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on July 28, August 1 and 2 at the Student Activity Complex (rooms 1 and 2) located at 5208 Santa Claudia
Courtesy UISD, AUSTIN, TX – Commissioner of Education Mike Morath announced today that 578 school systems across Texas will be awarded more than $116 million in grants as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s high-quality prekindergarten initiative. In 2015, Gov. Abbott declared early education a legislative priority. The 84th Texas Legislature went on to pass – and Gov.
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-To help close out the school year, Gonzalez Middle School PTC President Marco Robles honored the top academic students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades with special prizes for attaining the highest GPA in their respective grade levels. The high ranking students are pictured with their prizes, parents, UISD representatives and
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