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After successfully becoming International Baccalaureate World Schools, Austin and Houston Elementary held ribbon-cutting ceremonies at their campuses.   The ceremony at Austin Elementary consisted of several performances by the Austin Knights IB Choir, a few...

Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South students in CTE classes were invited on a tour of the SpaceX facility in Boca Chica in early April.    “The best thing about the tour...

The sound of joy resounded in the playground at Bowie Elementary as students went out for recess. Playgrounds at this elementary campus and other campuses across the district have reopened...

HCISD Board of Trustee Dr. Nolan Perez was reappointed to the University of Texas System Board of Regents by Governor Greg Abbott on April 13. He has served as a...

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced that HCISD has received the 32nd Kennedy Center and National School Boards Association (NSBA) Award. The award, which includes a...

On April 7 and 8, Rodriguez and Travis Elementary principals held staff meetings to reveal that their campuses were designated as the next STEM academies. Board members, the senior team,...

The Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South FFA teams showed their animals and exhibited their projects at the 2021 Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show which took place from...

HCISD educators and other district staff formed a line outside of Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South, eagerly waiting to receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine...

Michelle Ayala, a district assistant principal was recognized as TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). “I feel extremely honored and humbled to be...

When it comes to choosing a career, some students know what they want to be even before Kindergarten, while others discover their passions later in life. Dr. Fehima Dawy, a...

[gallery size="medium" link="file" ids="25582,25583,25581,25585,25584,25586"] The Harlingen High School FFA and the Harlingen High School South FFA competed in the 41st Annual Cameron County Fair and Livestock Show in Los Fresnos...

As the opening of the HCISD Transition Academy approaches, the Harlingen Area Educational Foundation has set up multiple fundraisers to purchase tools and supplies for the educational facility while also...

From cooking to exercising and staying safe during a pandemic, ACE kicked off January with health and wellness in mind. They hosted Kickstart your Healthy Lifestyle from January 25-28. “ACE...

Students at Harlingen High School and Harlingen High School South are working with Architectural Design teacher, Emiliano Amaro, to design blueprints for the Harlingen Community Development Division. The Architectural Design...

Students in kindergarten through eighth grade have an opportunity to learn about computer science through the ACE after school program. In December, they participated in National Computer Science Week and...

Five HCISD campuses were recently recognized as a 2019 - 2020 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll Schools for high achievement in student success. Dishman Elementary, Rodriguez Elementary, Zavala Elementary,...

When the Cameron County Health Department called for assistance with administering COVID-19 vaccines in Harlingen, Michelle Davies, Verna Garza, Elvia Loera, and Lisa Phipps jumped into action. The Harlingen CISD...

Ezvyn Zuniga is a senior at Harlingen High School who has been training physically and academically to attend his dream school: The United States Military Academy at West Point. “I...

Christopher Ringheanu, a sophomore at Harlingen High School South spent an entire weekend painting, refurbishing, and reorganizing the teacher lounge at his campus. This renovation was a service project; the...

During the month of January, Harlingen CISD honors its Board of Trustees for their dedication and willingness to serve as advocates for our children and public schools. As elected officials, they...

Abbeny Solis, a senior at Harlingen High School South developed a proactive idea to give back to her community during a global pandemic. Inspired by her passion for service, Solis...