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Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District reminds all parents that the next round of STAAR testing will be administered Monday, May 2, thru Thursday, July 14, 2016. TEST SCHEDULE May 2 STAAR/EOC Algebra 1 May 4 STAAR/ EOC U.S. History May 5 STAAR/ EOC Biology May 9 STAAR Grades 3, 4, 6,
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)- Congratulations to the United High School’s boys track and field team for winning the 29 6-A district championship on Saturday, April 9 in Del Rio Texas. Head Coach is Jose A. Briones and Assistant Coaches are Eddie Gonzalez, Peter Juve, and Luis Lauriano.
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-Four United I.S.D. students were among those celebrated as Youths of the Month for April 2016. The monthly program recognizes high school students who excel in academics and volunteer to help our community. Teachers and counselors nominate students for the recognition. Host for the April 2016 ceremony and luncheon was Nixon High School. Youth
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD’s Director of Health Services, Irene Rosales, has been inducted into the Laredo Commission for Women’s Hall of Fame in the area of Health and Social Services. Each woman who is qualified to be inducted into the Hall of Fame must have met or exceeded the qualifications of serving as
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)Finley elementary school Principal Joe Garza, United ISD Special Ed. Teachers, staff, students and parents were accompanied by United ISD Board President Ricardo “Rick” Rodriguez, Superintendent Roberto J. Santos and Judge Tano Tijerina to proclaim Autism Awareness Month, which runs through April 29. Garza reminded guests that United ISD schools and
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United ISD Superintendent’s Business and Education Success Team meeting was held on April 7, 2016 in the District’s SAC room #1. Topics of discussion pertained to District programs, projects and initiatives. The agenda included presentations about the plan of action for the District’s 2016-2017 budget, HB1 and garnering online dual credits, the status of the
Courtesy Alex Meyer, United South high school students Carlos Sanchez and Laisha Gardner each garnered gold medals for their performances at the most recent Texas state powerlifting meet. Carlos Sanchez triumphed over all fellow competitors in the super heavy weight division with a first place win, lifting over 1900 total pounds of weight amid the
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas) Lyndon B. Johnson High School student athlete Dafne Garibay signs a four-year scholarship to Providence Christian College in Pasadena, California. Garibay, a “forward” for the Lady Wolves Soccer Team, has landed this big milestone in her life after only being in the United States for three years. At the signing held at LBJHS
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD administrators announced that current students who will be returning to the District for the 2016-17 school year can now be registered online through the Tyler Parent Portal by their parent/guardian. A parent/guardian of a current student must have a valid email account to access to the Tyler Parent Portal
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD hosted a press conference to announce PROM Project 2016. The project is dedicated to collecting formal dress attire, new or gently used, to make sure all UISD high school students have the opportunity to go to their prom affordably, with confidence and in style. Over 60 dresses have been collected and
