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HCISD celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2017

Ashley RodriguezMay 1, 2017

From May 1 through May 5, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate educators across its 29 campuses during Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, different messages will be...

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HCISD celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2015

Adriana DominguezMay 4, 2015

From May 4 through May 8, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate educators across its 29 campuses during Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, different messages will be on...

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HCISD Educators invited to apply for HAEF Teacher Innovation Grant

Adriana DominguezJanuary 22, 2015January 21, 2015

Attention HCISD Educators! The Harlingen Area Educational Foundation has developed a local grant for HCISD teachers. The grant is designed to assist teachers who are looking to bring new, innovative...

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Board approves cost of living increase for 2014-2015 school year

Adriana DominguezJuly 24, 2014

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a cost of living increase for the 2014-2015 school year during a special board meeting Wednesday night. “This increase reflects...

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Fee, Salinas named HCISD’s Teachers of the Year

Adriana DominguezMay 5, 2014May 5, 2014

Walking through the halls of Jefferson Elementary School and the Dr. Abraham P. Cano Freshman Academy, two unsuspecting teachers were in for the surprise of their lives as administrators...

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HCISD celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week 2014

Adriana DominguezMay 5, 2014May 2, 2014

From May 5 through May 9, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate educators across its 28 campuses during Teacher Appreciation Week. Throughout the week, different messages will be...

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Teacher of the Week: Atteberry brings lessons to life with science

Adriana DominguezApril 21, 2014

Adam Atteberry incorporates science into anything he does. From his home hobbies to his classroom, science is a part of his every day life. Atteberry is a science teacher at...

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Teacher of the Week: Ramos helps her students find their path with math

Adriana DominguezApril 14, 2014April 14, 2014

Cassandra Ramos loves coming into her classroom each day with the possibility of the day being unpredictable. To anyone else unpredictable may mean the amount of students in a...

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Teacher of the Week: Trevino teaches life lessons through art

Adriana DominguezApril 7, 2014April 7, 2014

Watching her students succeed with their paintbrush and canvases, Oneida Trevino strives to educate students about art and life in her classroom. Trevino, an art teacher at KEYS Academy, believes...

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Teacher of the Week: Stevens keeps students on right path through agriculture

Adriana DominguezMarch 31, 2014

As a high school student at Harlingen High School, Joseph Stevens can remember being inspired by two teachers to exceed expectations and stay on the right path. Now, he is...

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Teacher of the Week: Pena brings enthusiasm to the classroom each day

Adriana DominguezMarch 24, 2014

Seeing students walk through the door after the first period bell rings, Gabriela Pena gets a burst of energy to do all that she can to make the day successful...

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Teacher of the Week: Salinas keeps legacy of passion for teaching

Adriana DominguezMarch 17, 2014March 7, 2014

With her mother teaching for over 30 years, growing up in the classroom is a phrase that Linda Salinas knows well. It’s a large reason that she is now helping...

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HHS students qualify for national TAFE competition

Adriana DominguezMarch 5, 2014March 5, 2014

Harlingen High School students are headed to compete at the National Future Educators of America competition after an outstanding performance at the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) State Competition....

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Teacher of the Week: Zavala keeps students on track for their futures

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2014March 3, 2014

Alejandro Zavala opens the doors to his classroom each day at 6:30 a.m. and shuts them at about 6:00 p.m. It’s a schedule he is happy to keep, because he...

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Teacher of the Week: Sesler keeps minds and bodies active at Memorial Middle School

Adriana DominguezFebruary 24, 2014February 24, 2014

In Mary Frances Sesler classroom, one of the most important things she can do as a teacher is support her students and let them know that she cares. “It’s important...

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Teacher of the Week: Solis helps students find the solution

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2014February 13, 2014

Looking back at her high school years, Sherry Solis can remember sitting in her Texas Association of Future Teachers (TAFE) class and thinking to herself that this is what she...

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Teacher of the Week: Rodriguez keeps curiosity alive in the classroom

Adriana DominguezFebruary 10, 2014

Eighth grade English Language Arts teacher Bianca Rodriguez walks the halls of Gutierrez Middle School each morning with the hope of hearing her students ask the question “why?” “Every time...

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Teacher of the Week: Matos makes transition into opportunity to help Harlingen students

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2014

At the start of each school year, Mariely Matos usually has an idea of what to expect in her classroom, but this year has marked a big transition for her...

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Teacher of the Week: Lara works to make a difference everyday

Adriana DominguezJanuary 27, 2014

One person can make a difference. It’s a saying that Xochitl Lara holds close to her heart every day as she enters her classroom at Zavala Elementary School. A fifth...

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Teacher of the Week: Guetzow stays ready for new classroom adventures

Adriana DominguezJanuary 21, 2014

When the summer months are over and the new school year is approaching, Juanita Guetzow gets her mind ready for what she sees as a new adventure. Guetzow is...

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Teacher of the Week: Jimenez keeps success and community a focus in the classroom

Adriana DominguezJanuary 13, 2014

Walking into Jeanne Jimenez’s classroom, the sounds of classical music fill the air as she greets her students each day with a warm smile and the goal to help them...

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Teacher of the Week: Garza keeps his class on the right note

Adriana DominguezJanuary 6, 2014

With his guitar in hand, David Garza comes into his classroom each day with the hope of sharing his love of music with his students. Garza is the music...

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Teacher of the Week: Gonzales creates learning adventures for her students

Adriana DominguezDecember 16, 2013December 16, 2013

Amy Gonzales can remember sitting in her first grade class at Bonham Elementary School and hanging on every word that her teacher, Claudia Gonzalez, said throughout a lesson. Little did...

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Teacher of the Week: Bazan aims to create pathways to passions in her classroom

Adriana DominguezDecember 9, 2013December 9, 2013

Music can be heard down the halls of Long Elementary School as Lisa Bazan and her class take a couple of minutes from their day to participate in what she...

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Teacher of the Week: Lara knocks on doors for education

Adriana DominguezDecember 2, 2013

Before the start of each school year, you can catch Nancy Lara knocking on the doors of her students so they know when they walk into her classroom on the...

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Teacher of the Week: Ralph shares love of education and nature with her students

Adriana DominguezNovember 11, 2013

When walking into the classroom of Nancy Ralph the first thing anyone would see is the saying “Start where you are, don't stay there.” It’s a phrase she keeps in...

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Teacher of the Week: Silva finds her true calling at HCISD

Adriana DominguezNovember 4, 2013November 4, 2013

“Every child is different,” said Jennifer Silva. “They have individual needs and we need to make sure we are meeting those needs for them to be successful.” That statement best...

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Teacher of the Week: Cantu helps her students create their legacy

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2013October 28, 2013

When Norann Cantu sees her students at the beginning of each day; she only has one goal in mind. That goal is help them create their legacy at not only...

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Teacher of the Week: Pompa learns with her students for continued success

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2013October 21, 2013

Claudia Pompa walks into her classroom with the hopes of learning something new from her students, which according to her are 22 additional teachers present each day. “On the first...

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Teacher of the Week: Bouls keeps minds and bodies active at HCISD

Adriana DominguezOctober 7, 2013

Gracie Bouls believes that an active mind is a product of an active body, and she practices that philosophy every day with her students. Bouls is a Physical Education teacher...

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Teacher of the Week: Hernandez keeps student success at the forefront

Adriana DominguezSeptember 23, 2013

To recognize the outstanding teachers at HCISD, the Communications Department will begin a Teacher of the Week section in HCISD's Valley Morning Star page and district website. Each...

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Coakley teacher awarded AEP Teacher Vision Grant

Adriana DominguezAugust 26, 2013August 26, 2013

Coakley Middle School teacher Norma Gonzalez is getting some help from American Electric Power (AEP) to create a new classroom experience for students on campus. Gonzalez, an eighth grade science...

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HCISD welcomes new educators during annual event

Adriana DominguezAugust 14, 2013August 14, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District welcomes their newest family members during its New Teacher Luncheon on Aug. 14. The annual banquet, hosted this year by Harlingen High School South,...

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Shimotsu, Di Santis named HCISD’s Teachers of the Year

Adriana DominguezMay 9, 2013

When superintendents and administrators walked into the classrooms of Sam Houston Elementary teacher Roxanna Shimotsu and Vernon Middle School Head Band Director Keith Di Santis, they had no clue...

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HCISD hosts Teacher Job Fair for community

Adriana DominguezApril 3, 2013April 3, 2013

The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will host a Job Fair on April 13 for community members seeking teaching positions to meet with campus principals and administrative personnel. The fair...

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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...