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HCISD kicks off the new school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 24, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District celebrated the start of a new year with the help of 21st century technology. HCISD hosted its first digitally distributed kick-off celebration on Thursday...

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Muñiz Pharmacy donates school, nutrition supplies to students

Adriana DominguezAugust 24, 2012

Families attending Meet the Teacher Day at Treasure Hills Elementary were treated to bags with school and nutritional supplies from Robert and Bobby Muñiz of Muñiz Pharmacy. The backpacks included...

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HCISD partners with Valley Morning Star for weekly news page

Adriana DominguezAugust 23, 2012

Valley Morning Star readers will be treated to more stories about Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District students, staff and schools. HCISD is proud to announce its new partnership with the...

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ACE Coordinator receives state award

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2012

ACE Coordinator Roxana Kozem received state honors when she was named Top Site Coordinator for cycle 6 earlier this month at the Ace Convention in Austin. Kozem, the coordinator for...

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Person of the Week: Lee prepares facilities for the school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2012February 14, 2013

When you walk in any Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District campus or facility, the work of Ken Lee is displayed. Lee, the maintenance director for HCISD, has been with the...

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Travis Elementary staff gather for leadership seminar

Adriana DominguezAugust 21, 2012

Administrators and teachers from Travis Elementary School gathered today to begin their three-day seminar entitled “Leader in Me”. The “Leader in Me” initiative is a school-wide model that focuses on...

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Registration brings excitement for new Memorial Middle School

Adriana DominguezAugust 14, 2012

Registration for the new Memorial Middle School began with much excitement yesterday. Students and teachers will be starting the school year in a completely new campus facility that is to...

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Benefit raises $14,000 for the Harlingen Area Education Foundation

Adriana DominguezAugust 12, 2012

Using style to help support educational programs, Dare 2 Be Different (D2BD) held its 4th annual “Stride with Pride” fashion benefit to raise a total of $14,000 for the Harlingen...

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Board approves pay increase for all employees

Adriana DominguezJuly 25, 2012

All Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District teachers and staff will receive a pay increase after the Board of Trustees approved the item for the 2012-2013 school year budget during a...

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Board approves Romero as new executive director for school leadership

Adriana DominguezJuly 10, 2012

After 23 years working at J.W. Long Elementary, Lori Romero was named as the executive director for school leadership for the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District during the July school...

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Board forms special committee for innovation and technology

Adriana DominguezJune 29, 2012

School board members and administrators met on Tuesday June 26 as part of a Special Committee for Innovation and Technology, a new venture that aims to strategically review the district’s...

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Board approves new HR director, assistant principal at HHS

Adriana DominguezJune 13, 2012

Tuesday night the Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Loretta Lynn Sanchez as a Director of Human Resources and Doyle Jackson Todd, Jr. as an Assistant Principal at Harlingen...

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Board restructures, appoints Dr. Maldonado as president

Adriana DominguezMay 29, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees restructured its board during Monday night’s special meeting. The board appointed Dr. Cesar Maldonado to serve as board president for the...

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Trustees excited to serve new term on school board

Adriana DominguezMay 21, 2012October 9, 2012

The three members of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for reelection this spring have all retained their places on the board. During Tuesday night’s regular...

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Board hears presentations on KHAN, and Dual Language academies

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2012

As part of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s transformation, the Board of Trustees heard presentations Tuesday night on the district’s plan for opening a Two-Way Dual Language Academy and...

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Todd moves to Stuart as new principal

Adriana DominguezMarch 14, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Michele Todd as the new principal of Stuart Place Elementary, and adopted the calendar for the 2012-2013...

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District recognizes board, hears presentation on Ninth Grade Academy

Adriana DominguezJanuary 11, 2012

Outstanding student creativity was on display during Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees. As part of Texas School Board Recognition Month, student...

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Scholars stand out during regular board meeting

Adriana DominguezNovember 9, 2011

The Department for Advanced Academic Services presented the 2011 high school scholars from Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South during Tuesday’s regular meeting of the Board of Trustees....

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Musicians take center stage at September Board meeting

Adriana DominguezSeptember 14, 2011

The regular meeting of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees was filled with awards and recognitions across the campuses. The Music Department took center stage with recognitions...

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Board approves balanced budget for 2011-2012 school year

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a balanced budget of $168.15 million for the 2011-2012 school year during a special meeting Thursday night. The approved budget...

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Board approves vision, mission and goals; adopts new interdistrict transfer policy

Adriana DominguezAugust 8, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees made two significant decisions that will shape the district for years to come. First, the board approved a new vision, mission...

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Munivez to head HHS, Board approves three assistant principals

Adriana DominguezJuly 25, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Imelda Munivez to be the next principal at Harlingen High School during a special meeting Monday night....

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Board approves new principal at Wilson, three new assistant principals

Adriana DominguezJuly 12, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of Kristi David for the principal opening at Wilson Elementary, as well as the hiring of three assistant...

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TSTC names Maldonado Vice Chancellor of Research and Commercialization

Adriana DominguezJuly 5, 2011

Texas State Technical College (TSTC) Chancellor Mike Resser announced that effective immediately Dr. Cesar Maldonado, President of TSTC Harlingen and Vice President of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of...

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Board discusses savings, revenue sources during budget workshop

Adriana DominguezJune 23, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees met in special session Wednesday afternoon to host its second budget workshop for the 2011-2012 school year. Budget workshops are public...

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Board approves principal hires at four campuses

Adriana DominguezJune 22, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District board of trustees approved the hiring of principals at Bonham, Dishman, Treasure Hills and Secondary Alternative Center during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon. The board...

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District receives risk management grant, recognizes South graduate

Adriana DominguezJune 14, 2011

The Texas Association for School Boards presented Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District a $3,000 grant for its risk management program during Tuesday evening's regular meeting of the Board. The district...

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Sanchez to head ECHS

Adriana DominguezMay 18, 2011

One week before its first graduating class will walk down the stage, Early College High School found out who will replace its first director. The Board of Trustees approved the...

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Board recognizes Verna Young for service, names Gerry Fleuriet Board President

Adriana DominguezMay 18, 2011

Three members of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees were sworn into office to serve another term Tuesday afternoon during a special meeting. Dr. Nolan Perez, Javier...

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Board approves trips, recognizes Student Advisory Board

Adriana DominguezMay 11, 2011

Although the approval of the Voluntary Exit Incentive Program made headlines after Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, it was not the only item on the Board agenda. The Board...

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Board of Trustees approves Voluntary Exit Incentive Program

Adriana DominguezApril 12, 2011October 9, 2012

The Board of Trustees approved a Voluntary Exit Incentive Program that is expected to save the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District $4.2 million during the 2011-2012 school year. Trustees adopted...

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Board of Trustees approves employment for all contractual employees

Adriana DominguezApril 11, 2011

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be notifying contractual employees on Monday, April 11, that they will be employed for the 2011-2012 school year. With school districts across Texas...

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Jefferson students shine, Board approves 2011-12 district calendar

Adriana DominguezMarch 9, 2011

There was no shortage of culture or celebration during Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees featuring a stellar principal's report by Jefferson...

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Student performers, state musicians showcased at February meeting

Adriana DominguezFebruary 19, 2011

The February regular meeting of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees featured performances and recognitions of the UIL District Champion Coakley Cougars, the Harlingen High School All-State...

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New assistant principals at HHS, MMS approved

Adriana DominguezJanuary 14, 2011

Harlingen High School and Memorial Middle School will have new Assistant Principals stepping onto campus after the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hires during Tuesday...

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Gold Perfomers recognized at December meeting

Adriana DominguezDecember 15, 2010

Tuesday night's regular meeting of the Board of Trustees was a star studded affair. The board recognized 26 campuses for their Texas Education Agency (TEA) Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA). The district earned...

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Board recognizes HCISD scholars, approves new hires

Adriana DominguezNovember 10, 2010

Droves of student scholars filled the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District board room during Tuesday night's Board of Trustees regular meeting. The evening started with the board highlighting student excellence...

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Board approves new support systems hires

Adriana DominguezOctober 13, 2010October 9, 2012

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the hiring of three positions at Tuesday night's regular meeting. Christie L. Esparza will be HCISD's new Coordinator for Federal...

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Board approves new tax rate

Adriana DominguezSeptember 13, 2010

The Harlingen Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a new tax rate of $1.219 per every $100 in property valuation during their regular meeting on September 14. The increase...

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Board approves 2010-2011 budget

Adriana DominguezAugust 22, 2010

The Board of Trustees approved a $149.9 million budget for the 2010-2011 school year at a special meeting Monday night. The total budget increased by $2 million, about 1.4 percent,...

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Board fills administrative vacancies, honors Cano

Adriana DominguezAugust 8, 2010

Several educators will be in new roles across Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District during the 2010-2011 school year as the Board of Trustees approved the hiring of several administrators at...

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School board honors Col. Card

Adriana DominguezJuly 26, 2010October 9, 2012

Eighty-eight years of civic duty could not slow Col. H. William Card Jr., the longest tenured Harlingen mayor and long time friend of Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, who passed...

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Board approves pay increase

Adriana DominguezJuly 20, 2010October 9, 2012

Faculty, staff and administrators will have their pay increased after Tuesday night’s decision by the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees. Teachers, librarians and nurses will see an...