District

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...

Academics District

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...

District Español News

Harlingen CISD da la bienvenida a los administradores al año escolar 2024-2025.

Ricardo LaraJuly 17, 2024July 18, 2024

El Distrito Escolar Consolidado Independiente de Harlingen realizó un evento de bienvenida a los administradores para prepararse para el próximo año escolar. Este evento, que se llevó a cabo durante...

District Español News

Maestros del Año 2024-2025 de las Primarias y Secundarias

Ricardo LaraMay 9, 2024May 30, 2024

Durante la Semana de Agradecimiento a los Maestros, el Superintendente Dr. J.A. González visitó la Academia de la Primera Infancia y la Escuela Secundaria Memorial para anunciar a los Maestros...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

District Español News

Alerta Meteorológica: En HCISD nos preparamos para el frente frío

Ricardo LaraJanuary 12, 2024January 16, 2024

Debido a que en el pronóstico se anticipan temperaturas más frías, en HCISD estamos vigilando activamente el clima y preparándonos para la próxima semana. Para asegurarnos que todos nuestros estudiantes...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

HCISD Family Empowerment Event

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 20, 2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

District Español

Estudiantes de HHS avanzan a las Nacionales TAFE.

Ricardo LaraApril 17, 2023April 18, 2023

Los estudiantes de la Preparatoria Harlingen High compitieron en la Conferencia de la Asociación de Futuros Educadores de Texas (TAFE) en Round Rock y lograron llegar a las competencias nacionales....

District Español

Estudiante de HHS avanza a la Competencia Nacional de Albañilería SkillsUSA.

Ricardo LaraApril 17, 2023April 18, 2023

Victoria Garcia, estudiante de 12do grado en la Preparatoria Harlingen High, compitió en el Campeonato Estatal de Albañilería SkillsUSA 2023, donde obtuvo el primer lugar. Avanzó al Campeonato Nacional y...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

HCISD celebrates Board Appreciation Month

Ashley RodriguezJanuary 26, 2023February 3, 2023

During the month of January, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honored its Board of Trustees for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for our children and public...

HCISD celebrates installation of fire training structure

Ashley RodriguezDecember 20, 2022February 3, 2023

On December 12, HCISD held a ribbon-cutting for a fire training structure which will allow our Fire Academy students to complete required live-fire training. The fire simulator was made possible...

Director named for Family and Community Engagement

Ashley RodriguezDecember 16, 2022February 3, 2023

Sylvia Gonzalez has been named Director of Family and Community Engagement. Gonzalez has been a part of the Family and Community Engagement Department at Harlingen CISD for 18 years. She...

Annual Shop with a Cop brings Christmas cheer

Ashley RodriguezDecember 12, 2022December 16, 2022

The Harlingen Police Department invited 68 HCISD students on a shopping spree. The day began when students arrived at Target on December 8. “We’re blessed as a school district to...

Alumni Spotlight District

South alumna is inspired by high school biology teacher to pursue healthcare

Ashley RodriguezDecember 5, 2022

When she was 15 years old, Brieanna Flowers-Joseph, a Harlingen High School South alumna decided that she wanted to pursue a career in healthcare. At that time, she had a...

Alumni Spotlight District Español News

Exalumna de South es inspirada por su maestro de biología de la preparatoria para seguir una carrera en medicina.

Ricardo LaraDecember 5, 2022November 28, 2023

Cuando tenía 15 años, Brieanna Flowers-Joseph, alumna de la Preparatoria Harlingen High South, decidió que quería seguir una carrera en el cuidado de la salud. En ese momento, tuvo una...

Gutierrez Middle School unveils Zen Room

Ashley RodriguezNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022

Gutierrez Middle School of Arts and Sciences hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony in November to celebrate the opening of a new spa-like room for teachers and staff on their campus. The...

Family and Community Engagement Department offers homework help

Ashley RodriguezNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

The Harlingen CISD Family and Community Engagement Department is currently in a partnership with the Cameron County Housing Authority and the Harlingen Housing Authority to provide support to students in...

HCISD bus drivers reflect on 36 years of service

Ashley RodriguezOctober 31, 2022November 7, 2022

In their 36 years as bus drivers, Manuel Betancourt and Olga B. Rodriguez have safely transported two generations of students to and from numerous destinations including school, home, competitions, and...

HCISD Cafeteria Manager celebrates 40 years of service

Ashley RodriguezOctober 24, 2022November 7, 2022

Seeking a more family-friendly work schedule that coordinated with her daughter’s school schedule, Ninfa Munoz began her career in the Child Nutrition Department at Harlingen CISD in 1983. This...

South alumna appointed as White House Fellow

Ashley RodriguezOctober 14, 2022October 17, 2022

Although Vanessa Cobarrubias calls the Rio Grande Valley home, she is currently living in Washington, D.C. In August, Cobarrubias, a Harlingen High School South graduate, was appointed as a 2022-2023...

HCISD celebrates expansion and relocation of clothing closet

Ashley RodriguezOctober 10, 2022October 20, 2022

With the help of the entire Harlingen community, what began as a single, small closet more than 25 years ago has now expanded into an entire building. Harlingen CISD held...