Author: Ashley Berrones

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...

The Center for Disease Control has reiterated the importance of frequent hand-washing with soap and water to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses. With this in mind, HCISD is working...

High school students will use Canvas as the platform of choice for the 2020-2021 school year. Like Google Classroom and other digital learning platforms, Canvas allows teachers to create a...

HCISD is hard at work behind the scenes in preparing for the next school year, and they are taking measures to ensure a safe return when the doors open for...

  While middle schools across the district prepare to use Google Classroom next year, elementary classrooms will be using Seesaw, a student-driven digital portfolio, as the platform of choice. HCISD...

  At the start of summer, Harlingen CISD sprung into action to prepare for whatever next year might bring. In preparation, they put together Campus Innovation Teams (CIT) from schools...

For the first time in weeks and equipped with face masks, several elementary students were able to set foot in a physical classroom again for enrichment classes. Beyond the Bell...