Courtesy Veronica Cantu, ​(Laredo, Texas)-The United Independent School District will observe the following schedule for the upcoming holiday season: • December 17, 2015 will be the last, full day for all students. Students are expected to arrive at school as regularly scheduled and will be dismissed at their usual time. • December 18, 2015 will

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Recently, students from the The Los Obispos Middle School National Junior Honor Society delivered toys and blankets to the El Cenizo Community Center as part of their monthly community service project. United Middle School students also participated in the effort to make the holidays special ​for many children in our community.

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD held a press conference this week to formally announces its League of Legends Distinguished Alumni Program. Nominations for the 2015-16 candidates is currently open. Pictured from left to right are: Board President Javier Montemayor, Jr., ​Associate Superintendent for Administration Gloria S. Rendon, Board Vice-President Juan Roberto Ramirez, Previous District

  Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD Science Department held their annual district wide science fair and recognized students for their projects.  Students were awarded with medals and the top three received trophies. UISD District-wide Elementary Science fair winners are 1st place Winner, Alethia Cowell from Juarez Lincoln Elementary, 2nd place Winner, Jose Bermudez fro​m Perez Elementary, and

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Elysian Social Club honored this month’s community Role Model students during a December 3rd ceremony at the Webb County Courthouse. The event recognized students from Laredo’s public and private high schools. Four UISD students were among the honorees to receive the recognition, which is based on extra-curricular

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-During the month of November 2015, over 60 professionals from our community took time to discuss their educational backgrounds and careers with students at Los Obispos Middle School.  The objective of CareerDay is to inform and inspire students to set high educational/ professional goals for themselves.

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Centeno Elementary students, teachers and faculty became New Yorkers for a day when they staged their own Macy’s style Thanksgiving Day parade in the campus courtyard. The colorful and creative costumes they wore were inspired by characters from storybooks that have been read by the students. Reader Bear from the Laredo