Every January, school districts across Texas come together to celebrate School Board Appreciation Month, and at HCISD, we are proud to honor the dedicated individuals who make up our Board...
For the past three years, Coakley Middle School athletes have made it a tradition to spread holiday cheer by visiting their feeder campuses and gifting toys to future students. Each...
The Harlingen Police Department brought smiles and Christmas cheer to 86 Harlingen CISD students during their 10th Annual Shop with a Cop event. “Every year, this event warms our hearts,...
Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Kevin Garcia has been named interim principal for UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate High School. Garcia has served Harlingen CISD for the past year and...
We are excited to announce that three Harlingen CISD campuses—Wilson Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, and Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy—have been honored with the prestigious Counselors Reinforcing Excellence for Students...
Harlingen CISD has partnered up with Calvary Baptist Church to support students in need by providing handmade beds for children. The initiative, led by Calvary Baptist Church, aims to build...
Harlingen CISD has implemented Centegix, an advanced safety tool to ensure the safety and security of students and staff across the district. The system—a wearable card—features panic button technology. With...
Mrs. Perez’s life skills class at Vernon Middle School World Languages Academy celebrated their annual Thanksgiving feast just before the holiday break. “I have been doing this since I started...
Harlingen CISD has been awarded $1 million in federal funding through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s STOP School Violence Program to support its "Safe Schools, Bright Futures" initiative. This highly...
Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that six elementary schools and two middle schools have been named among the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Elementary and Middle Schools in...
The Harlingen High School Big Red Cardinal Band marked its 100th anniversary at the 2024 Battle of the Arroyo game, with alumni from across the decades joining current band members...
WRITTEN BY: Alma Rock Harlingen, TX — Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Dr. Valerie Paredes, Head Counselor at Harlingen Collegiate High, has been awarded a $1,500 grant from...
Written by: Alma Rock Last May, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) Multi-Language Department was awarded a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation Summer Reading grant program. HCISD...
Written by: Alma Rock The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) has been awarded the highly competitive 2024-2025 Principal Residency Grant, Cycle 7, funded by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)....
Congratulations to the following Harlingen CISD champions for being recognized as Valley Morning Star Reader's Choice Award Winners. Best School District- Harlingen CISD Best Elementary- Lamar Elementary Dual Language Academy...
Written by: Alma Rock Launched in the 2022/2023 academic year thanks to an extraordinarily generous, three-year $880,000 grant funded by the Valley Baptist Legacy Foundation, the Capturing Kids’ Hearts (CKH)...
Harlingen CISD embarked on a new journey with an inaugural study abroad program. This summer, the school district initiated a pilot program, sending 11 high school students to Salamanca, Spain...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District held an Administrator Kickoff to prepare for the upcoming school year. The day-long event is an annual tradition which brings together administrators from every...
The Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has released its annual Honor Roll as part of the National Campaign for Business and Education Excellence. Five of our campuses, including UTRGV Harlingen Collegiate...
2024 CTE Summer Bridge Program We have an opportunity for incoming 9th and 10th graders. Are you interested in HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, and Pipefitting. Sign up for the upcoming Summer...
Today, Harlingen School of Health Professions was one of 200 schools from 40 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries....
During Teacher Appreciation Week, Superintendent Dr. J.A. Gonzalez visited Early Childhood Academy and Memorial Middle School to announce the 2024-2025 District Teachers of the Year. Congratulations to Patricia Salazar from...
At Harlingen CISD, we strive to create learning opportunities that promote a STEM-inspired culture of learning while providing opportunities for our students beyond the classroom. Our elementary robotics teams gathered...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) Safely Educating Aquatic Learners (SEAL) Program was chosen as one of 124 youth programs from the USA Swimming Foundation’s nationwide network of swim...
Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Tanya Garza has been selected as Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education. Garza has 22 years of experience in education and has dedicated 15...
Written by: Alma Rock Thanks to a generous grant from The Raul Tijerina Jr. Foundation, Harlingen CISD’s Multi-Language Department hosted the 2nd Annual The Power of La Quinceañera Conference, a...
Harlingen CISD has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for six years. Now in its...
Harlingen CISD expanded its security measures across the district with the Guardian program. Established in accordance with House Bill 3 of the 88th Legislature, this initiative builds upon existing security...
Congratulations to our high school and middle school One-Act Play District Champions. Harlingen High School earned first place with their performance of "Big Love." Harlingen High School South earned first...
Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South FFA members competed at the 85th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show and brought home many awards. Results are listed below. Harlingen...
Estefany Rojo Munoz’s determination and resilience have led her to fulfill her dream of becoming an educator. Rojo Munoz, a first-year teacher at Wilson Elementary is a Harlingen High School...
Harlingen CISD unveiled its latest addition to the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) program—an aviation program. The announcement took place during a press conference at Valley International Airport on...
Lea Saldivar from Lee Means Fine Arts Academy and Magdalena Lopez-Perez from Harlingen School of Health Professions were recognized in February as counselor finalists in the H-E-B Excellence in Education...
Harlingen CISD is excited to announce full approval of its Teacher Incentive Allotment for the second consecutive year. This year, HCISD submitted 156 TIA designations. The approved TIA for the...
Harlingen CISD is proud to announce that Jefferson Elementary Principal Kimberly McCutcheon was selected as the 2024 Region One TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors...
We are proud to announce that six students will be representing Harlingen CISD as All-State Musicians at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention. All-State is the highest honor a Texas...
We are proud to announce that the Vela Middle School Jazz Band, Vela Jazz I, has been invited to perform at the Texas Music Educators Association Convention in San Antonio...
Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences earned the UIL District Championship. Out of 12 schools that competed at this event, Gutierrez students showcased exceptional talent and determination, ultimately securing...
Help Harlingen CISD kick off a healthier year by participating in the It’s Time Texas Community Challenge— a free, eight-week competition that unites Texans. This challenge runs from January 8,...
Harlingen CISD Early Childhood Academy has been selected as one of the finalists for the 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood Award. District administrators surprised teachers and staff with...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District announces the delay of the start of school for Tuesday, January 16 and Wednesday, January 17 due to inclement weather. Elementary School Start Time:...
As we anticipate colder temperatures in the forecast, Harlingen CISD is actively monitoring the weather and preparing for the upcoming week. To ensure that all our students stay warm,...
Harlingen High School South baseball player Matthew Flores signed his letter of intent to play at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The signing took place at the Harlingen...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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:...
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,...