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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...

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...

HCISD celebrates National Counseling Week 2015

Adriana DominguezFebruary 2, 2015

In recognition of campus counselors and their efforts to support students and staff, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate National Counseling Week from Feb. 2 to Feb. 6....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Texas Public Schools Week Artwork

Adriana DominguezMarch 6, 2014March 7, 2014

In the spirit of Texas Public Schools Week, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District asked the elementary campuses to submit any artwork or crafts they have done. Throughout the...

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...

HCISD leaves their mark during Texas Public Schools Week

Adriana DominguezMarch 3, 2014March 3, 2014

Coming together to celebrate public education, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District kicks off its weeklong dedication to Texas schools on March 3. The excitement is part of the 2014...

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...

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...

Memorial Raiders aim to keep all students safe with anti-bullying program

Adriana DominguezFebruary 17, 2014February 13, 2014

Wearing her pink shirt with pride eighth grade student Alyssa Santillana enters the halls of Memorial Middle School to see student after student wearing the exact same shirt. It may...

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...

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...

District gives thanks to counselors during national week

Adriana DominguezFebruary 3, 2014

[youtube height="315" width="560"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW1ZP9Nj_8M&feature=c4-overview&list=UUCKT71npg-bteBHOHbzwU5Q[/youtube] In recognition of campus counselors and their efforts to support students and staff, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate National Counseling Week from Feb. 3...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Schools across HCISD celebrate Red Ribbon Week

Adriana DominguezOctober 28, 2013

With a sea of red throughout the halls of more than 28 campuses at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, students are coming together to support the importance of a...

Academics News Robot Week

ECHS celebrates robotics team with campus pep rally

Adriana DominguezOctober 25, 2013October 25, 2013

The students at Early College High School cheered on their robotics team as they prepare to put their robot to the test during the 2013 Rio Grande Valley Boosting Engineering,...

Academics News Robot Week

Robot of the Day: Meet HHSS’ Robot Nando

Adriana DominguezOctober 23, 2013

Harlingen High School South is putting their robot, Nando, to test on October 26th at the 2013 Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology Competition (BEST). HHSS has had only 6 weeks...

News Robot Week

Robot of the Day: Meet HHS’ robot Rdric

Adriana DominguezOctober 22, 2013

When the Harlingen High School robotics team introduces Rdric, they beam with pride as it represents their six weeks of hard work. Rdic is the name of their robot that...

Character Counts Week 2013

Adriana DominguezOctober 21, 2013October 21, 2013

From Oct. 20 to Oct. 26, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate Character Counts Week, which recognizes the importance of building a strong character throughout a student’s school...

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...

Academics News Robot Week

Robot Week 2013

Adriana DominguezOctober 18, 2013October 18, 2013

Starting Oct. 21, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will be celebrating Robot Week. The week will showcase a variety of stories, photos and videos related the robotics teams and...

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...

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...

Academics District News

Community invited to attend second annual Family Literacy Week

Adriana DominguezJune 12, 2013June 3, 2013

To keep students’ minds active in the summer, the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District is hosting a week dedicated to reading. HCISD is hosting its second annual Family Literacy Week...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Meeks shares student achievement across the web

Adriana DominguezMay 27, 2013May 27, 2013

When you scroll down the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District’s Facebook page, then you’ve probably asked yourself “who is Aida Meeks?” The question arises because day after day Meeks can...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Alfaro seeks best academic fit for student success

Adriana DominguezMay 20, 2013

Jesus Alfaro takes each day as a stepping-stone to achieve his ultimate goal of finding the best academic fit for all students so they can maximize achievement, he said. Alfaro...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Zamarripa strives for excellence on and off basketball court

Adriana DominguezMay 13, 2013May 13, 2013

Harlingen High School girls basketball coach Nora Zamarripa steps on the court every day with the belief that the sport is not only an athletic activity, but a way to help...

News Person of the Week

People of the Week: Lugo and Munoz support students inside and outside the classroom

Adriana DominguezMay 6, 2013May 6, 2013

Best friends for almost ten years, Rosemary Lugo and Ninfa Munoz have dedicated their days to cheering on the students of the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District both inside and...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Guzman keeps HCISD connected

Adriana DominguezApril 29, 2013

Daniel Guzman has seen technology advance in the classrooms at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District. From witnessing the installation of the first computer labs to now seeing students in...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Hernandez creates pathways for academic transitions at HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 22, 2013

Diana Hernandez wakes up every day with a mission to help students succeed, and goes to bed knowing that she has been able to do so in some way. Hernandez...

HCISD celebrates National Library Week

Adriana DominguezApril 15, 2013

From April 14 – April 20, The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District will celebrate National Library Week to honor the role libraries play in the lives of millions of people...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Villarreal constructs learning pathways at HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 15, 2013April 16, 2013

When you see a new building or campus being built at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, you can bet that Danny Villarreal is close by with his hard hat...

News Person of the Week

Person of the Week: Saldivar spends the years with HCISD

Adriana DominguezApril 8, 2013April 9, 2013

When Antonio Saldivar walks through the doors at District Operations office at the Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District, you can bet that someone will jokingly ask him when he’s going...

Person of the Week: Ince helps HHSS Speech, Drama and Debate soar above

Adriana DominguezApril 1, 2013

It’s been a successful year for Harlingen High School South Speech, Drama and Debate coach Leah Ince. Her students have won numerous awards, are competing in national tournaments and she...

HCISD kicks-off Early College Awareness Week

Adriana DominguezMarch 25, 2013March 25, 2013

[caption id="attachment_5057" align="aligncenter" width="980"] ECHS students bring a guest for the school's Bring a Friend Social on March 22. The social kicks-off the campus' ECHS Awareness Week activities.[/caption] Starting March...