Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-In honor of Anti-Bully Awareness Week, November 15-21, the Laredo Chamber of Commerce Education Committee held a press conference to announce a community showing of the 2011 documentary, Bully. The movie details the lives of five students who are bullied and how they deal with their respective situations. The movie will be

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, TX: Walmart employees visited Veterans Memorial Elementary School where 20 lucky teachers won $50 gift cards to purchase classroom supplies that will enhance learning in the classroom. This was part of their annual effort to help teachers purchase much-needed classroom supplies through Walmart’s Teacher Rewards program. “We are proud to be at Veterans

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-Nine middle school students from UISD were among those chosen as Outstanding 8th graders for the month of November 2015.  The top students were honored for their academic excellence, participating in projects that benefit our community and being good role models.  This month’s ceremony was hosted by United South Middle School. The Outstanding 8th Grader of The Month Program is sponsored in part by Friends of

Courtesy Carmen Rendon,  (Laredo, Texas)-Five of United ISD’s Police officers receive their certification to become Field Training Officers “FTO” for the district.  The officers took part in a three-day intensive course conducted by the Laredo Police Department.  They learned the skills they need to train other officers in the field.  “We give them the tools they

  Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD participates at the annual red ribbon parade rally held at LISD Civic Center hosted by the Webb County Community Coalition of SCAN.  UISD continues to work together to protect our children from the dangers of alcohol and drugs.  The event featured special speaker, Mrs. Geneva “Mica” Camarena the widow of Enrique “Kiki” Camarena,

Courtesy Veronica Yunes, (Laredo, Texas)-McDonald’s Restaurants of Laredo recently presented nine United ISD elementary schools with their checks for participating in McTeacher’s Night.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 “work” and raise money

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The Webb County Sheriff’s Office and the Elysian Social Club announced the Community Role Models for October 2015 during a ceremony at the Webb County Courthouse. The event honored students from Laredo’s public and private high schools. Four UISD students were among the honorees to receive the recognition, which is based

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-The United South High School (USHS), Mariachi Imperial received a donation of $1000.00 for the purchase of additional uniforms during the ribbon cutting/grand opening celebration for Laredo’s newest Stripes store located at 4320 State Highway. The highlight of the event was a live performance by the mariachi group. Stripes public relations manager Piper

Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Texas)-In observance of October as National Bullying Prevention Month, UISD’s Curriculum and Instruction Department showed their support bywearing some of the superhero costumes and shirts that serve as anti-bullying icons for the District.

Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Texas)-United ISD is asking for the community’s assistance for a family that lost all their belongings in a recent house fire. The fire happened on Saturday, October 17, in the 400 block of Morales Street in El Cenizo. The home belonged to Maria Ayala and her children. The fire was caused