UISD NEWS
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Event part of Ram Truck Brand’s Nationwide Effort to Raise Needed Funds for High School Football Programs (Laredo, Tx)-United South High School families and fans participated in a “Ram Gridiron Challenge Fundraiser®” on October 17, 2014 and raised $1,780 for the school’s football program. The Ram Truck brand contributed $20 for each
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-Four United I.S.D. students were among those celebrated as Youths of the Month for December 2014. The monthly programs recognizes local high school students who excel in academics and volunteer to help our community. Teachers and counselors nominate students for the recognition. Youth of The Month is sponsored in part by
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-In conjunction with the national Recycled Rides Program ,Laredo’s Casarez family was gifted with a beautiful and spacious 2012 Chevy Equinox. The family of 10 was in high spirits as Roger Averitt from Progressive Insurance presented them with the keys to their vehicle during a short presentation at Mike’s Paint
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-United High School A.P. English III students participated in an A.P. exam preparation exercise that required them to mentor fellow students by explaining the contents and message of novels that were assigned to them. Questions about the featured novels have appeared on previous A.P. exams. The projects were set up in
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-For the upcoming holiday season, the United Independent School District will observe the following special schedule: -December 18, 2014 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 19,
Courtesy Carmen Rendon, (Laredo, Tx)-Kind-hearted students of Lamar Bruni Vergara Middle School’s Student Council and Dance Team Joined efforts to collect teddy bears for the Webb County Sheriff’s office Share-a-bear project. The Share-a-Bear Project is hosted by Webb County Sheriff’s Office with an effort to collect teddy bears (new or lightly used) for children who
Courtesy Alex Meyer, (Laredo, Tx)-At the start of the school year, George Washington Middle School (GWMS), students were challenged to read a specific number of books per six week period. Students who completed their reading tasks during the 1st and 2nd six weeks challenges were honored during the school’s 1st annual Literacy Rally, which was
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, (Laredo, Tx)-It’s that time of year again, time to register for United ISD’s Run, Walk, Zumba Master Class and Health Fair. The 5k Run, Walk and Health Fair will take place on January 10, 2015 at the Student Activity Complex located at 5208 Santa Claudia Lane. The Zumba Master Class will take
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, Laredo, Tx-Preparing students for possible dangerous situations is the focus of the personal empowerment safety education program called radKids. Since the Spring of 2012, the program has been taught to second grade students at all United I.S.D. elementary schools. Last year, Bonnie Garcia Elementary School decided to implement the curriculum with all
Courtesy Veronica Cantu, A Record 547 School Districts Across the Nation Are Honored Laredo, Texas —United Independent School District is one of 547 school districts in the U.S. and Canada being honored by the College Board with placement on the 5th Annual AP® District Honor Roll for increasing access to AP course work while simultaneously
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