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Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences Teacher Wins First Year Teacher Grant

Ashley RodriguezNovember 29, 2023

Written By: Alma Rock Harlingen, TX - In a celebration of dedication to the arts and commitment to students, Matthew Rodriguez, first-year Theatre Arts Teacher at Gutierrez Middle School of...

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Harlingen Collegiate High robotics host FIRSTGiving

Ashley RodriguezNovember 15, 2023

BY: ALEJANDRA CARDENAS With the start of the holiday season, UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High School Robotics teams 13108 Encrypted and 11158 Deceptibots extended an invitation to nearby teams to join...

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WWII Veteran and HCISD alumnus Porter Pile Remembered

Ashley RodriguezNovember 10, 2023

Army Air Force Second Lieutenant Porter M. Pile, a Harlingen CISD alumnus, who made the ultimate sacrifice during World War II, was officially accounted for on November 28, 2022. Pile,...

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Principals named for Bowie, Dishman, and Zavala Elementary

Ashley RodriguezNovember 3, 2023

Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Beatrice Cruz, Sabrina Garza, and Antonia Salas, who were previously serving as interim principals, have officially been named campus principals at their respective...

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Harlingen CISD Speech, Drama, and Debate teams shine at competition

Ashley RodriguezNovember 2, 2023

Harlingen CISD high school and middle school Speech, Drama, and Debate teams recently showcased their talents in competition. Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South competed at the Corpus...

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HCISD Secures Second Consecutive Grant for Project Red Initiative

Ashley RodriguezOctober 30, 2023October 30, 2023

Written By: Alma Rock Harlingen, TX— For the second consecutive year, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) has secured a $10,000 grant to support its groundbreaking initiative, Project Red:...

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Interim Principal named for Zavala Elementary

Ashley RodriguezOctober 11, 2023

Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Beatrice Cruz has been named interim principal for Zavala Elementary. Cruz has 23 years of experience in education. Throughout her time at HCISD,...

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Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees approve hiring of new Harlingen High School Principal

Ashley RodriguezOctober 11, 2023October 11, 2023

The Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees is proud to announce the selection of a new principal for Harlingen High School. During executive session at the regularly scheduled board meeting on...

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Transition Academy begins Thankful Thursday Traditions

Ashley RodriguezOctober 9, 2023October 9, 2023

BY: TAWNY TURNER The HCISD Transition Academy welcomed the Harlingen Police Department for its first Thankful Thursday. Students and staff at the academy hosted a heartwarming get-together with breakfast tacos,...

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HHS artist represents HCISD at National Competition

Ashley RodriguezOctober 6, 2023October 9, 2023

BY: ALEJANDRA CARDENAS Harlingen High School senior Azeneth Sanchez advanced to the National Fine Arts Competition in Columbus, Ohio, with her earth-toned, watercolor art piece. The artwork showcased a theme...

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Harlingen School of Health Professions’ Counselor Wins Prestigious NSHSS Social Emotional Learning Grant

Ashley RodriguezOctober 2, 2023

WRITTEN BY: Alma Rock Harlingen, TX — Magdalena (Maggie) L. Perez, has been announced as the recipient of the highly coveted National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) Social Emotional...

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HCISD chess teams take top spots at Texas Girls’ State Chess Championship

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 25, 2023

The Texas Girls’ State Chess Championship was held on September 23 at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley with competitors and teams from across the State. HCISD students had...

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HCISD Family Empowerment Event

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 20, 2023

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Harlingen CISD Board Of Trustees approve 22 cent tax decrease

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 13, 2023

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approves a significant tax rate reduction for the upcoming 2023 tax year. The unanimous decision was made during Tuesday night’s regularly...

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HCISD kicks off ninth year of SEAL Program

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 12, 2023

It’s a new school year at HCISD, and that means that more than 1,000 new second graders will learn how to swim through the SEAL program at the Harlingen Aquatic...

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HSHP named U.S. News Top 40% in the Nation and Top 100 high schools in Texas

Ashley RodriguezAugust 30, 2023August 31, 2023

Harlingen CISD is pleased to announce that Harlingen School of Health Professions was recognized as a 2023-2024 U.S. News Best High School by ranking in the top 40% in the...

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Collegiate High ranked U.S. News Top 40% in the Nation

Ashley RodriguezAugust 30, 2023August 30, 2023

Harlingen CISD is pleased to announce that Harlingen Collegiate High achieved status as a 2023-2024 U.S. News Best High School, earning a national ranking in the top 40%. According to...

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Board Member Eladio Jaimez selected for Leadership TASB

Ashley RodriguezAugust 18, 2023

HCISD is excited to announce that Trustee Eladio Jaimez was one of 36 school board leaders from across Texas selected to be part of the 2024 Leadership Texas Association of...

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HHS track and field athlete earns gold in AAU Junior Olympics

Ashley RodriguezAugust 17, 2023August 17, 2023

This past summer, Harlingen High School senior Jazmine Thompson took part in eight track meets, earning a summer track meet record of 8-0 for shot put and 6-2 for discus....

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Dr. J.A. Gonzalez officially named as HCISD Superintendent of Schools

Ashley RodriguezAugust 16, 2023August 16, 2023

The Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the official naming of Dr. J.A. Gonzalez as the new Harlingen CISD Superintendent of Schools. The announcement was made during...

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Vela Jazz Band selected as Best in the State

Ashley RodriguezAugust 11, 2023August 11, 2023

The Vela Middle School Jazz Band has been selected as the Best in the State by Texas Music Educators Association. This is the second time the Vela Jazz I band...

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Kevin Garcia named Director of Advanced Academics

Ashley RodriguezAugust 11, 2023

HCISD is excited to announce that Kevin Garcia has been selected as the Director for Advanced Academics. Garcia has 15 years of experience in education. This is his first year...

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Michelle Ayala named Director of ACE

Ashley RodriguezAugust 11, 2023August 15, 2023

HCISD is proud to announce that Michelle Ayala has been selected as the director for the Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program. Ayala has 18 years of experience in education...

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Principals and Interim Principals newly named for Treasure Hills, Milam, Dishman, and Bowie Elementary

Ashley RodriguezAugust 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Harlingen CISD is excited to announce new principals and interim principals for four elementary campuses in the district. Treasure Hills Elementary Principal: Jaymie Galan Jaymie Galan has 20 years of...

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HHS senior cowrites bill advocating for student mental health

Ashley RodriguezJuly 24, 2023July 24, 2023

Jesse James Guerra, a Harlingen High School senior, has a passion for history and politics—something that his teachers noticed when he was a high school sophomore. After seeing how he...

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Interim Principal named for Coakley Middle School

Ashley RodriguezJuly 20, 2023

HCISD is proud to announce that Elizabeth Minto-Bauer has been named interim principal for Coakley Middle School. Minto-Bauer has worked in education for nearly two decades and spent 16 of...

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Students receive $20K in Joci Awards scholarships

Ashley RodriguezJune 14, 2023June 14, 2023

Six Harlingen CISD students were selected as finalists at the 15th Anniversary Joci Awards. Las Casas Foundation presented the 2023 Performing Arts Scholarship Program in May, celebrating its 15th year. This...

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Marcy Martinez named Associate Superintendent for Communications

Ashley RodriguezJune 12, 2023

Marcy Martinez has been named Associate Superintendent for Communications at Harlingen CISD. Martinez has extensive experience in communications. Most recently, she was the Director of Public Relations/ Corporate Communications for...

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Beyond the Bell offers 68 exciting summer camps for students

Ashley RodriguezJune 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Every year, Harlingen CISD’s Beyond the Bell offers engaging summer activities for students. The program features a variety of courses in academics, athletics, and the arts. For Summer 2023, the...

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HAEF awards 62K in Innovative Teaching Grants

Ashley RodriguezJune 1, 2023

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation granted 22 requests for Innovative Teaching Grants this year, which totaled $62,568. HAEF board members and HCISD administrators visited campuses across the district on May...

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HCISD hosts quinceañera empowerment conference

Ashley RodriguezMay 31, 2023July 19, 2023

With the generous support from a $20,000 grant awarded by The Raul Tijerina Jr. Foundation, the Multi-Language Department at Harlingen CISD held “The Power of La Quinceañera,” a conference to...

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Austin Elementary student recognized as Top 10 in the State for language advancement

Ashley RodriguezMay 22, 2023

Austin Elementary IB World School first grader, Santiago Zambrano, was recognized for being a Top 10 student in the State for advancements he made using the Summit K12- TELPAS online speaking...

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HHS and South students named Prose and Poetry State Champions

Ashley RodriguezMay 22, 2023

Students from Harlingen High School and Harlingen South competed at the 2023 UIL Academic State Meet in Prose & Poetry. Harlingen High School senior Charlotte Hughes was named the 6A...

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HHS seniors receive One Act Play State recognitions

Ashley RodriguezMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

Harlingen High School One Act Play seniors Charlotte Hughes and Azeneth Corrales were recognized at the state competition. Hughes was awarded “Top Performer” and was a recipient of the Samuel...

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Harlingen South One Act Play earns State Championship

Ashley RodriguezMay 19, 2023May 19, 2023

The Harlingen High School South One Act Play troupe was named the 5A UIL State Champions. They performed scenes from “Indecent,” a play by Paula Vogel, at the state competition...

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HCISD SEAL program receives 2023 grant funding from USA Swimming Foundation

Ashley RodriguezMay 19, 2023July 19, 2023

The Harlingen CISD SEAL program was chosen as one of 69 youth programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim lesson providers to receive grant money in early...

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Lady Cardinal track athlete earns silver medal at State

Ashley RodriguezMay 19, 2023

Harlingen High School junior, Faith Franklin, won second place in the 400-meter dash at the State track meet. Franklin finished with a time of 53.50, setting a new personal record.

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Speech and Debate teams recognized at national competition

Ashley RodriguezMay 18, 2023

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South Speech and Debate teams competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions in Minnesota in May. The Harlingen South team had...

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Ricky Leal sworn in as HCISD Board of Trustee

Ashley RodriguezMay 17, 2023

On May 15, Ricky Leal was officially sworn in as a member of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees during a Special Board Meeting. Leal is a...

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Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees appoint Interim Superintendent

Ashley RodriguezMay 16, 2023May 17, 2023

Harlingen native and longtime educator, Dr. Veronica Kortan, was named as interim superintendent by the Harlingen CISD Board of Trustees during a special board meeting on Monday, May 14, 2023....

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HCISD recognizes Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year

Ashley RodriguezMay 15, 2023

Harlingen CISD has 31 campuses. Every year, each campus selects a teacher to represent their school. Out of that group of teachers, one elementary teacher and one secondary teacher are...

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HHS Track and Field girls advance to State

Ashley RodriguezMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

Harlingen High School juniors Faith Franklin and Jazmine Thompson have advanced to State. Franklin qualified in the 100-meter, 200-meter, and 400-meter dash. Thompson qualified in both shot put and discus.

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Lady Hawk Softball team named Bi-District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

The Harlingen South Lady Hawks Softball team captured the 5A Bi-District Championship by defeating McAllen High School in game 2. The Lady Hawks will be advancing to the Area round.

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Lady Cardinal Softball team named Bi-District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMay 5, 2023May 5, 2023

The Harlingen High School Lady Cardinals Softball team captured the 6A Bi-District Championship by defeating the La Joya Coyotes in game 3. This is their first playoff win since 2009.

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H-E-B helps expand recycling in HCISD school cafeterias

Ashley RodriguezMay 2, 2023July 19, 2023

H-E-B provided Harlingen CISD with a $30,000 grant that allowed for the purchase and installation of a StyroGenie machine. A day before Earth Day, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at...

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HCISD’s Music Education Program Receives National Recognition

Ashley RodriguezApril 28, 2023

HCISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Now in its 24th year, the Best...

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Vernon World Languages Academy officially becomes an IB World School

Ashley RodriguezApril 24, 2023

After an extensive authorization visit from an International Baccalaureate certified team, Vernon Middle School World Languages Academy received the news in early April that they were approved to be an...

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HHS students advance to TAFE Nationals

Ashley RodriguezApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Harlingen High School students competed at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) Conference in Round Rock and made it to nationals. Students competed in the following areas: Interactive Bulletin...

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HHS student advances to SkillsUSA Masonry National Competition

Ashley RodriguezApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Victoria Garcia, a senior at Harlingen High School, competed at the 2023 SkillsUSA Masonry State Championship, where she received first place. She advanced to Nationals and will be competing in...

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Fifth graders enjoy Science Day at Harlingen South

Ashley RodriguezApril 17, 2023April 17, 2023

Fifth graders across the district were invited to the Harlingen High School South gym to observe science in action for the 12th Annual Science Day. For the first part of the...