Ashley Rodriguez

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...

Arts News

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...

District News

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...

Academics News

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...

District News

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...

Arts News

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...

Grant Highlights News

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...

Academics News

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...

Arts News

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...

Arts News

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...

District Grant Highlights News

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...

Athletics News

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.

Arts News

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...

District News

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...

Athletics News

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.

Athletics News

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.

Athletics News

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.

District Grant Highlights News

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...

Academics News

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...

Athletics News

Lady Hawk track team named district champs

Ashley RodriguezApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023

The Harlingen High School South girls track & field team earned the 32-5A District Championship.

Athletics News

Cardinal and Lady Cardinal track teams earn 32-6A district championships

Ashley RodriguezApril 12, 2023April 13, 2023

The Harlingen High School boys and girls track & field teams earned the 32-6A District Championship titles.

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Hawk golf team named district champs

Ashley RodriguezApril 11, 2023April 13, 2023

The Harlingen High School South varsity boys golf team earned a back-to-back 32-5A District Championship title.

Athletics News

Lady Hawk golf team named district champs

Ashley RodriguezApril 11, 2023April 13, 2023

The Harlingen High School South girls golf team won the 32-5A district title.

Academics News

Collegiate High Aspiring Teacher Pathway students get hands-on experience at Bonham Elementary

Ashley RodriguezApril 11, 2023April 11, 2023

Tenth-grade students in the Aspiring Teacher pathway at Harlingen Collegiate High visited Bonham Elementary to practice their teaching skills by reviewing math with third-grade students. “They all got a math...

Arts News

Middle school choir students headed to Carnegie Hall

Ashley RodriguezApril 6, 2023April 11, 2023

Four middle school choir students were selected to perform in the elite Honors Junior Performance at Carnegie Hall this summer. Students submitted an audio recording to the Honors Performance Series...

Academics News

FBLA teams advance to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezApril 4, 2023

Ten Harlingen CISD students earned one of the top three spots in their respective events at the Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference held in March. They will join more than...

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Stuart Place Elementary celebrates 100 years

Ashley RodriguezMarch 28, 2023March 29, 2023

Stuart Place Elementary held a celebration in March to commemorate its centennial celebration. The event began with a welcome speech from the school principal, Katherine Johnson, who expressed excitement and...

District News

HCISD FFA members excel at Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show

Ashley RodriguezMarch 24, 2023

Harlingen High School and Harlingen South FFA members competed at the 84th Annual Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show in Mercedes over Spring Break and brought home top honors. Results are...

Athletics News

Lady Hawk soccer team named District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 24, 2023

The Harlingen High School South girls soccer team earned the 32-5A district title.

Athletics News

Lady Cardinal soccer team named District Champs

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 24, 2023

The Harlingen High School girls soccer team won the district championship.

Academics News

Chess teams headed to Nationals

Ashley RodriguezMarch 23, 2023March 31, 2023

The Super State Chess Tournament was held at the McAllen Convention center in March. Teams from across 15 HCISD elementary, middle schools, and high schools competed and placed. The following...

Academics News

HHS law enforcement class brings the courtroom into the classroom

Ashley RodriguezMarch 21, 2023March 23, 2023

Mr. Rolando Izeta’s law enforcement students at Harlingen High School practiced what they learned through a mock trial. The class spent several weeks studying and learning about the court systems....

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Middle school students advance to National Speech and Debate Association Tournament

Ashley RodriguezMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023

HCISD middle school students participated in the National Qualifier tournament in early March. The following 22 students have qualified for Nationals and will compete at the National Tournament in Phoenix,...

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Harlingen Collegiate High robotics team advances to State

Ashley RodriguezMarch 7, 2023March 8, 2023

More than 90 teams from Laredo to Harlingen competed during the First Tech Challenge Powerplay season. Eleven teams from South Texas advanced to the FTC State Championship. Encrypted, the UTRGV...

District News

HCISD celebrates full approval for Teacher Incentive Allotment

Ashley RodriguezMarch 6, 2023May 4, 2023

Harlingen CISD is celebrating after receiving full system approval for the Teacher Incentive Allotment program on February 6. On February 10, the qualifying teachers were brought together at the HCISD...

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HCISD celebrates Texas Public Schools Week

Ashley RodriguezMarch 2, 2023March 6, 2023

As HCISD kicks off Texas Public Schools Week, Monday, March 6 through Friday, March 10, the district will have several celebrations and themed events. Please view campus activities below. Sam...

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Sam Houston Elementary teacher publishes children’s book

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 27, 2023February 27, 2023

Sam Houston Elementary Spanish teacher Laura Abrego is a newly published author. She wrote “Fun at the Festival” a year ago but did not submit it until a few months...

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For the community by the community: HCISD Board adopts new district strategic plan

Ashley RodriguezFebruary 15, 2023February 16, 2023

“Inspire, engage, empower,” that’s the foundation of the new HCISD strategic plan which was adopted by the Board of Trustees at the regular board meeting on February 14. The new...