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HCISD seniors and parents invited to attend informational session on financial aid

Adriana DominguezJanuary 15, 2015January 15, 2015

On Tuesday, February 3, the U.S. Dept. of Education in collaboration with Region One ESC Center for Excellence in College and Career Readiness are inviting parents and students from Harlingen...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Dynamic student discovers the value of caring for animals

Adriana DominguezJanuary 12, 2015January 14, 2015

Kayla Rodriguez, fifth grade student at Long Elementary, has spent most of her life around animals. Her dream is to one day become a veterinarian. Her interest for veterinary science...

Academics District News

Continuing to make history: HCISD marks beginnings of medical careers with HSHP Ribbon Cutting

Adriana DominguezDecember 17, 2014December 5, 2017

Marking the beginnings of medical careers, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for Harlingen School of Health Professions on Wednesday, December 17. Excitement was palpable...

HAEF announces winner of car raffle to benefit education programs

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2014

With the keys of a new 2014 Ford Focus in hand, Craig Kullmer smiles with disbelief as he was announced the winner of the car raffle hosted by the Harlingen...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Student leader promotes generosity on campus

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2014December 15, 2014

Christina Banda, fifth grade student at Lee Means Elementary, is the driving force behind her student council organization. This school year she was named president of her group. Since she...

Athletics Bond District Health & Wellness News

HCISD students dive into curriculum and wellness: Aquatics Center sets foundation to develop life-long skill

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2014December 8, 2014

With the opening of its newest facility this year, 1,200-second grade students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will end their school year with the fundamentals for a life-long,...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Fifth grade student keeps campus green

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2014

Every Thursday, Jose Tapia, fifth grade student at Lamar Elementary, can be found pulling a wagon and going door-to-door collecting class recyclables. He is part of Lamar’s Eagle Recycle Club...

Academics District News

Perfect attendance pays off: iPad mini winners selected as part of HCISD attendance program

Adriana DominguezDecember 1, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10638" align="aligncenter" width="742"] Vela students Austin Andablo and Alyssa Davila celebrate their selection as the winners of semester’s iPad minis in Nov.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10639" align="aligncenter" width="537"] Cano Freshman...

HAEF hosts raffle to raise funds for HCISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund

Adriana DominguezNovember 19, 2014November 14, 2014

The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation is continuing their mission to support students by hosting a car raffle to help raise funds for the HCISD Superintendent’s Scholarship Fund. In partnership...

Texas PTA Clean School Bus Replacement Program awards HCISD $90,000 grant

Adriana DominguezNovember 18, 2014November 18, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was awarded a $90,000 grant through the Texas PTA Clean School Bus Replacement Program. The funds will be used towards the purchase of two...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Young philanthropist gives back to the community

Adriana DominguezNovember 17, 2014November 17, 2014

A philanthropist at heart, Vivian Peña, is always looking for ways to help. She is the Student Council President at Houston Elementary, and she is using her position as leader...

Dr. Art Cavazos selected for White House National ConnectED Superintendents Summit

Adriana DominguezNovember 14, 2014November 21, 2014

Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos, was selected by the U.S. Department of Education as one of 100 top school leaders from across America to participate in the first-ever National ConnectED Superintendents Summit...

Veterans Day 2014: HCISD commemorates national heroes

Adriana DominguezNovember 11, 2014

Flags waved proudly through the halls of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as more than 18,000 students; teachers and parents celebrated Veterans Day on November 11. Honoring all who...

Academics District News

Inspiring the rocket scientists of tomorrow: HCISD and ULA partner to develop STEM programs

Adriana DominguezNovember 11, 2014

No stranger to launching objects into orbit, the United Launch Alliance hopes to launch the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers of many Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students,...

HCISD campuses celebrate Veterans Day

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 11, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District honors those men and women who have served in the armed forces during Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Campuses across the district will...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Two-riffic brothers take on chess

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2014November 10, 2014

Competitors see double as they play Houston and Austin Kennedy at tournaments. The third-grade Dishman Elementary twins are united not just by DNA but also by their passion for chess....

HCISD community gets ready for Bird Bowl XXll

Adriana DominguezNovember 6, 2014November 6, 2014

Traditions continue at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as the entire community gets ready for the 22nd annual Bird Bowl on Nov.7. The annual game is a celebration of the...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Fifth grader proves that kids who read succeed

Adriana DominguezNovember 3, 2014November 3, 2014

Alondra Velasquez, fifth grade student at Crockett Elementary, keeps her principal’s words, “Readers are Leaders,” close to her heart. Maintaining a 95 percent cumulative average in each class, much of...

Engaging the Community with Heroes for Harlingen CISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 31, 2014

Superintendent Dr. Art Cavazos kicked off the second year of Heroes for Harlingen CISD with an informational session for prospective business partners on October 28. Administrators discussed how they put the program...

District News Student of the Week

Student of the Week: STUCO president leading by example

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014

As president of the student council at Bowie Elementary, Raul Flores is learning about democracy, how to represent his peers, and what qualities make a good leader. He recently joined...

Red Ribbon Week 2014 Events

Adriana DominguezOctober 27, 2014October 27, 2014

Beginning October 27, HCISD starts its Red Ribbon Week (RRW) celebration, which is dedicated to promoting a drug-free lifestyle to students, their families and the community. The weeklong celebration is part...

Leading the way for RGV student council representatives

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2014October 21, 2014

Over 100 students from across the Rio Grande Valley attended TEPSA’s (Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association) Leaders 'R' Us Workshop hosted at Zavala Elementary on Friday, October 17. Brownsville...

District News Robot Week

HCISD students ready to outsmart the competition at RGV BEST

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 21, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10168" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHS Robotics Team and their robot K-9.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10169" align="alignnone" width="600"] HHSS F.O.R.C.E. (Future of Robotics & Creative Engineering) team and their robot AIR-O.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10170"...

Arts District News

HS Marching Bands earn superior ratings, qualify for area contest at 2014 Pigskin Jubilee

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10158" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Harlingen High School Band[/caption] [caption id="attachment_10159" align="aligncenter" width="980"] Harlingen High School South[/caption] Leaving it on the field, the Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South...

District Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Kinder student on a race toward success

Adriana DominguezOctober 20, 2014October 20, 2014

Runners stand in disbelief as five-year-old Evan Flores prepares to run alongside them at 5K competitions. The Bonham Elementary student first started running one mile races with kids in his...

Academics District News

United Way kicks off POP STAR Reading Program at Wilson Elementary

Adriana DominguezOctober 17, 2014

United Way of Northern Cameron County’s POP STAR Reading Program has arrived at Wilson Elementary. The first session this school year was held on Thursday, October 8. In the after school...

Board approves assistant principal for Vela and coordinator for special education

Adriana DominguezOctober 16, 2014October 16, 2014

[caption id="attachment_10128" align="alignnone" width="400"] Nelda Ann Alonzo, Assistant Principal at Vela Middle School[/caption] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Nelda Ann Alonzo as...

Alumni @ The Cafe District News

HCISD achieves a superior rating in financial accountability

Adriana DominguezOctober 15, 2014October 15, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District received a rating of Superior Achievement for 2013-2014 year by the Texas Education Agency's Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas. This marks the twelfth...

District Student of the Week

Student of the Week: Accelerated reader has his sights set on MIT

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2014

To recognize the outstanding students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, the Public Relations/Community Engagement Department will begin a Student of the Week section in HCISD’s Valley Morning Star...

Academics District

Students and parents can now access grades on mobile app

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2014October 13, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vomoAKiR2k[/youtube] [youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AimK6yGGtI0[/youtube] Sitting on a bench in front of Harlingen High School South, senior Jessica Chavez takes out her phone and within a few seconds...

HCISD awarded $100,000 grant for a technology-lending program

Adriana DominguezOctober 3, 2014October 3, 2014

Continuing efforts to make technological resources available to all students, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District was recently awarded the Technology Lending Program (TLP) Grant, a competitive grant awarded by...

Antonio Layton named HHSS interim principal

Adriana DominguezOctober 2, 2014October 2, 2014

While the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District continues to search for the Harlingen High School South Principal, Antonio Layton has been named interim principal until a permanent selection is made....

Zavala to host Leaders ‘R’ Us Student Council Workshop

Adriana DominguezOctober 1, 2014

Student council officers from the Rio Grande Valley are once again invited to attend a one-day workshop emphasizing on the solid foundation of a dynamic student leadership team. During the...

2014 Connect to Success Walk: Removing barriers towards graduation

Adriana DominguezSeptember 17, 2014September 23, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3NH34TCL-U&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] Former Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students are once again on the path toward graduation after rejoining the district through the fifth annual Connect to Success Walk....

College Night 2014

Adriana DominguezSeptember 16, 2014September 16, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District presents an evening of higher education on Thursday, September 18. Hosted by Harlingen High School South, the district’s college night invites students to attend...

Academics District News

Project Lead the Way accredits HCISD Engineering Program

Adriana DominguezSeptember 15, 2014

[caption id="attachment_9872" align="alignnone" width="412"] Paul Tenison’s HHS students receive hands-on experience in their PLTW engineering course.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_9873" align="alignnone" width="423"] HHSS engineering student learns how to control the movement of...

Board of Trustees approves principal for Stuart Place Elementary and assistant principal for Dishman Elementary

Adriana DominguezSeptember 10, 2014September 10, 2014

[caption id="attachment_9849" align="alignnone" width="432"] William Snavely, Stuart Place Elementary Principal[/caption] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved William Snavely as principal at Stuart Place Elementary and Sarah...

Board of Trustees Approved Balanced Budget for 2014-2015 School Year

Adriana DominguezSeptember 3, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget of $170.50 million for the 2014-2015 school year during a special meeting on Wednesday, August 27. The approved...

HCISD Achieves Commendable Results In Safety Audit

Adriana DominguezSeptember 1, 2014September 12, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District achieved high marks during their Safety and Security Audit this year. Senate Bill 11 mandates that all Texas School Districts conduct a complete Safety...

Athletics District News

Online ticket sales now available for 2014 football season

Adriana DominguezSeptember 1, 2014September 1, 2014

Getting your seat for football Fridays at J. Lewis Boggus Stadium just got easier. Online ticket sales will now be offered for the 2014 football season for Harlingen High School...

District News Superintendent's Message Videos

Dr. Art Cavazos Introduces Newsletter Redesign and Welcomes HCISD Families to An Outstanding Year

Adriana DominguezAugust 29, 2014August 29, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toWnVRkk3t0[/youtube] The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will have a redesigned newsletter to look forward to this afternoon. The redesigned newsletter Across the Table (formerly known as The...

Harlingen Leaders Back the Future

Adriana DominguezAugust 27, 2014

Harlingen city leaders visited the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School campuses Monday to show their support for the Texas PTA Back the Future campaign. Zavala Elementary was chosen as the spotlight...

District Health & Wellness News

Commit to get fit with HCISD: Community invited to annual Wellness Kickoff

Adriana DominguezAugust 27, 2014August 27, 2014

Commit to get fit with the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District! The community is invited to attend the annual Health and Wellness Kick-off on Sept. 15. Hosted at J. Lewis...

2014 Back to School Photo Galleries

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2014August 29, 2014

HCISD students entered their classrooms for another wonderful school year on August 25. The Senior Team and the Public Relations/Community Engagement Department visited campuses across the district to capture those...

Revamp to HCISD Mobile App: Further Connecting the Community

Adriana DominguezAugust 25, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is offering a newly revamped HCISD Mobile Application this summer to include a wider range of services on a mobile-friendly platform, further facilitating the...

2014 Kickoff Celebration Inspires Educators to Get Students to the Finish Line

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2014August 24, 2014

Music, glow sticks, and pompoms filled the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Performing Arts Center as crowds of teachers and staff gathered to kick off the 2014-2015 school year in...

2014 Texas Parents Day

Adriana DominguezAugust 21, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the community to attend the Texas Parents Day Celebration. The event will be held this Friday, August 22 at the Boys and Girls...

HCISD Sophomores Now Eligible for Drive for Perfect Attendance Awards

Adriana DominguezAugust 18, 2014August 26, 2014

Perfect attendance will continue to pay off in more ways than one for students at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District as the school year marks the continuation of the...

2014 Meet the Principal Events

Adriana DominguezAugust 15, 2014August 15, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District invites the Lee Means, Zavala, KEYS Academy, Jefferson and Lamar Learning Communities to meet their respective campus leaders during a week of Meet the...

Board of Trustees approve Special Education Coordinator

Adriana DominguezAugust 13, 2014August 13, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Eleni Danelis as Coordinator for Special Education during their regular meeting on Aug. 13. Danelis previously served...