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Empowering future principals: HCISD receives principal residency grant

Ashley RodriguezAugust 20, 2024August 20, 2024

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)....

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Reader’s Choice Awards 2024

Ashley RodriguezAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

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...

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HCISD celebrates Year 2 achievements of Capturing Kids’ Hearts Program and prepares for Year 3

Ashley RodriguezAugust 9, 2024

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)...

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Harlingen CISD expands student learning opportunities with study abroad program

Ashley RodriguezAugust 5, 2024August 6, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD welcomes administrators back for the 2024-2025 school year

Ashley RodriguezJuly 17, 2024July 17, 2024

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...

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Five Harlingen CISD campuses make the Honor Roll

Ashley RodriguezJune 20, 2024June 20, 2024

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...

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CTE Summer Programs

Ashley RodriguezJune 20, 2024

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...

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Harlingen High School of Health Professions named as recipient of the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant

Ashley RodriguezMay 23, 2024May 30, 2024

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....

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2024-2025 Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year

Ashley RodriguezMay 9, 2024May 30, 2024

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...

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Elementary robotics teams partake in intra-district competition

Ashley RodriguezMay 2, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD SEAL program receives 2024 USA Swimming Foundation grant

Ashley RodriguezApril 25, 2024April 25, 2024

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...

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Tanya Garza named Assistant Superintendent for Elementary Education

Ashley RodriguezApril 17, 2024April 17, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD hosts 2nd annual quinceañera conference

Ashley RodriguezApril 12, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD receives national recognition for music education support

Ashley RodriguezApril 9, 2024April 9, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD enhances school security with Guardian program

Ashley RodriguezApril 5, 2024April 10, 2024

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...

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Harlingen High School, Harlingen South, and Gutierrez Middle School earn One-Act Play District Championship

Ashley RodriguezMarch 29, 2024March 30, 2024

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...

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2024 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Results

Ashley RodriguezMarch 25, 2024April 9, 2024

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...

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Teacher Academy Success: Estefany Rojo Munoz’s journey from student to educator

Ashley RodriguezMarch 7, 2024

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...

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Ready to Launch: Harlingen CISD announces aviation program

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 23, 2024

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...

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Two Harlingen CISD counselors recognized as H-E-B Excellence in Education Finalists

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 22, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD celebrates second year of full teacher incentive allotment approval

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 9, 2024February 10, 2024

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...

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Jefferson Elementary principal named Region One TEPSAN of the Year

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 7, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD celebrates TMEA All-State musicians

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 1, 2024February 6, 2024

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...

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Vela Jazz I receives prestigious invitation to perform at TMEA Convention

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 31, 2024February 6, 2024

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...

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Gutierrez Middle School UIL team named District Champions

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 31, 2024February 6, 2024

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...

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Join Harlingen CISD in the It’s Time Texas initiative

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 23, 2024February 6, 2024

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,...

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ECA named 2024 H-E-B Excellence in Education Early Childhood finalist

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 19, 2024February 6, 2024

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...

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Harlingen CISD delays start of school day due to cold weather

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 15, 2024January 15, 2024

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:...

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Weather Watch: Harlingen CISD prepares for cold front

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 12, 2024January 12, 2024

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,...

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Harlingen South baseball player signs with UTRGV

Ashley RodriguezDecember 20, 2023February 6, 2024

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...

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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...