Author: Ashley Berrones

In the spirit of the holiday season, the Afterschool Centers on Education program hosted Hurray for the Holidays, a series of reading and interactive activities to get the whole family...

Austin Elementary and Sam Houston Elementary began their candidacy phase to become International Baccalaureate (IB) Schools in 2018. On December 2, 2020, the two HCISD campuses officially met all program...

The Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas recognized Harlingen CISD on December 2 for the outstanding support the school district has provided the group throughout their partnership. Representing the Girl...

In 1997, Harlingen High School South was only a couple of years old, and a group of freshmen, juniors, and seniors, without realizing it then, made a tremendous impact to...

The Harlingen CISD Clothing Closet has helped many HCISD students and families throughout the years. The district is grateful for the outpour of support from the HCISD family the community, but...

HCISD cross country and volleyball athletes were recognized by the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) as 2020-2021 Academic All-State Recipients on November 6.  The THSCA Academic All-State Teams recognize high school...

The Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) elementary program began a, five-week, Saturday Animation Academy on October 24.  Through this academy students are learning about various kinds of animation, and their classes include sketching, 3D printing, and computer animation among others. Students are also learning to...

Harlingen CISD was one in eight schools chosen to pilot the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Program last month. Now the district is preparing to begin using these testing kits. “The federal...

Robotics teams across the district have started getting ready for a new year of competition while adjusting to changes made to ensure a safe season. One of the changes includes...

Crockett Elementary fourth-grader, Yohali Cavazos, has been a part of the ACE program for two years. She is currently attending school in person, and after school she is highly involved...

Harlingen CISD was one of the eight schools selected for the launch of the COVID-19 Rapid Testing Pilot Program. On October 14, Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Education Agency (TEA),...

Harlingen Performing Arts Conservatory students were featured in a National Hispanic Foundation video shared on social media platforms. The video was posted in early October in honor of Hispanic Heritage...

All varsity high school home football and volleyball games will be livestreamed or telecasted this year to allow fans to watch these events online.   Football is one of the biggest sports of the season because of...

Harlingen CISD held a groundbreaking on October 13 for the Transition Academy, a home that will further prepare students with special needs for life after high school.   Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Joseph Villarreal opened the groundbreaking ceremony with a...

Richard Molina, Chief Appraiser of the Cameron County Appraisal District presented a $1,000 to the HCISD Clothing Closet on October 7. “Every year we have this fund where we raise...

The 31st Annual Parental Involvement Districtwide Virtual Conference is scheduled for Saturday, November 7. This virtual conference will empower all stakeholders to increase student achievement, offer opportunities to learn strategies, and allow for networking...

Student golfers at Harlingen CISD will now have their own place to practice: a new golf station located near Cano Freshman Academy. “Golf has always been a mainstay in our...

The Afterschool Centers on Education (ACE) program is offering a five-week CSI Virtual Science Academy for HCISD students every Saturday in October. The sessions include topics such as Forensic Anthropology,...

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Education have developed unique science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) Design Challenges. These challenges will allow middle school students...

Cecilia Saldivar is a sixth-grade student at STEM2 Preparatory Academy who participates in the ACE program at Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences as she is zoned to that...

These days a great number of toddlers can unlock a cellphone and load their favorite video on YouTube within seconds, their tiny fingers scrolling across the screen with ease. Yet,...

The Vela Middle School Jazz I band, directed by Erika R. Uribe, has been selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/ National Jazz Honors Project. "The Foundation...

In an effort to assist families who may not be able to reach one of the 25 school Meal Distribution sites, the HCISD Child Nutrition and Transportation departments have teamed...

Last fall, Vernon Middle School transformed into a World Languages Academy. Now the campus is beginning the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School.   The goal of the IB...

Savings are making their way to property owners within Harlingen CISD boundaries. The HCISD Board of Trustees voted to lower the property tax rate by 4.4 cents this year. As...

Now that school has started, Harlingen CISD is providing technical support through the HCISD Technology Help Desk. Students, parents, and staff can call if they need assistance connecting to their...

Harlingen CISD held a New Teacher Institute at the end of August. Every year the school district welcomes new teachers. Some are new to the profession, some transfer their experience...

For the last 10 years, United Way has been supplying students in our community with essential school supplies through an outreach program called Stuff the Bus. In previous years, United...

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, The City of Harlingen, and The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the new UTRGV Early College High School. ...

Arely Tamez, principal at Vernon Middle School World Languages Academy has been selected to represent the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals as a Region One Outstanding Principal of the...

Since its establishment across several Harlingen CISD campuses, The Afterschool Centers on Education program has provided opportunities for students to complete homework and stay engaged with activities and classes after...

Harlingen High School began passing out devices for remote learning to students on August 21. They held a soft roll out to ensure that everything would go smoothly prior to...

HCISD continues to expand its partnerships throughout the Harlingen Community. As we get ready to begin remote instruction on September 8, Harlingen CISD has partnered with The Boys and Girls...

Pampered Pooches, a dog washing station and student training lab, is coming to Harlingen High School South. Through this project, students in the Pre-Veterinary Academy will be able to practice...

School will begin remotely on September 8 for the 2020-2021 school year, but before then, elementary, middle school, and high school campuses will host virtual Meet the Teacher events to...

When the school district ordered more than 10,000 new devices for students to prepare for this school year, they thought about the need for technology upgrades for teachers too. The...

Harlingen CISD received an “A” rating for its superior financial management practices from the Texas Education Agency through the School Financial Integrity Rating System (FIRST) program. The Business Services Department...

Many things have changed over the last couple of months due to the pandemic, but the expectations for bus safety have not. Harlingen CISD is installing Zonar equipment on its...

In May, the district placed orders for technology devices after a school year that ended with virtual learning. Recently, these orders began to arrive. The first shipment included 6,140 iPads...

[gallery size="medium" link="file" ids="24973,24964,24967,24968,24972,24966"] At the Special Called Board Meeting on August 4, the Harlingen CISD School Board approved the contract to build the HCISD Transition Academy. This custom-built educational...

The goal of the student portal in the HCISD Virtual Academy is to connect students back into learning. The student component will be offering academic and enrichment courses beginning August...

A strong partnership between parents, students, and teachers is needed in order to provide a successful education. To achieve this goal, it is important to increase the knowledge and preparedness not...

Hand sanitizer has become an indispensable item during these times.  After being in low stock or out of stock in some areas, it is slowly making its way back to...

To some people, the act of playing video games might appear to be a series of recurring mindless clicks and presses on a keyboard or game controller. However, when you...

Transportation has been an area of focus as HCISD continues to prepare a safe atmosphere for the return of students and staff. School buses will be disinfected more frequently, and...

At the start of every new school year, HCISD teachers attend a week-long training that provides them with ideas, tools, and other resources to be better prepared for the following...

One change we have seen as the pandemic has spread across our communities, is the increased use of the face mask and other personal protective equipment in public settings, especially...

  HCISD hit the ground running with remote teaching and learning in March. In the two months of this new type of education, the district discovered a lack of adequate...

In the ongoing effort to ensure a safe return to school, HCISD has purchased electrostatic sprayers that will increase and facilitate cleaning and sanitation practices as the new school year...

Last year, the school district surprised Gutierrez Middle School with an opportunity to transform the campus into an arts and science academy. The news was released to an unsuspecting crowd...