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Mathematically Gifted: 9-year-old advances to MathCounts state competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 28, 2018February 28, 2018

Coakley Middle School's Ethan "Timmy" Mowers is 9 years old, has skipped two grades, is taking ninth-grade Algebra I, and has just advanced to the MathCounts state competition. The exceptionally...

HCISD’s elementary schools surpass state average in STAAR

Adriana DominguezSeptember 5, 2017September 15, 2017

Across all subjects, all 17 elementary campuses at Harlingen CISD surpassed the state average in the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR). “HCISD’s elementary schools have made significant...

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ULA donates $5,000 for HCISD STEM initiatives

Ashley RodriguezMay 8, 2017

The United Launch Alliance awarded the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District two grants to help fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs at the elementary and secondary levels. On...

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ULA makes $2,500 contribution to help fund STEM programs

Adriana DominguezDecember 8, 2016December 8, 2016

The United Launch Alliance presented the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District with a check in the amount of $2,500 to help fund Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs. “This...

Academics News

Means Elementary teacher takes math out of the classroom and into the garden

Ashley RodriguezSeptember 15, 2016September 15, 2016

Lee Means Elementary fourth grade teacher, Felix Rodriguez is taking math out of the classroom and into the garden. Last school year, after reading “The Lemonade War,” his class was...

Academics News

Elks Lodge awards Lee Means teacher $500 for math program

Ashley RodriguezMarch 8, 2016March 9, 2016

The Harlingen Elks Lodge 1889 recently awarded Felix Rodriguez, a teacher at Lee Means Elementary, $500 to benefit his math tutoring program. Last fall Rodriguez volunteered his personal time to...

District News

Coakley Algebra Program: Driven for excellence

Adriana DominguezFebruary 16, 2015February 16, 2015

[youtube height="315" width="560"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAL_w2hg9Bg&feature=youtu.be[/youtube] “Simply the Best,” are words that eighth grade student Lauren Resendiz carries close to her heart as they symbolize the pride she feels for her campus,...

Academics News

Schools earn top marks in the Cameron County Math Contest

Adriana DominguezApril 5, 2013April 5, 2013

Schools from the Harlingen Consolidated School District earned top marks for their problem solving skills in the Cameron County Math Contest on March 28. Houston Elementary, Long Elementary, and Gutierrez...

Academics News

Vernon Middle School students show off problem solving skills at MathCounts competition

Adriana DominguezFebruary 20, 2013February 19, 2013

The Vernon Middle School MathCounts students showed off their problem solving skills at the Region 1 MathCounts competition on Feb. 8. Students competed against 15 other teams in the math...

Academics News

Vernon math class awarded top prize in region academic competition

Adriana DominguezJanuary 7, 2013January 7, 2013

The students in Adriana Diaz’s sixth grade pre-ap math class at Vernon Middle School spent their afternoons solving problems. They weren’t solving riddles or puzzles, but working towards achieving...

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Teacher extends learning out of the classroom

Adriana DominguezJune 15, 2012

South math and CATE teacher Brenda Amitrani has introduced technology into her classroom that allows her to stay connected when students are at home. Students can now follow her...