U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including both South Texas Independent School District (STISD) middle schools – STISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg and STISD Rising Scholars Academy (Rising Scholars Academy) in San Benito – based on their […]
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Weslaco ISD Superintendent to retire
Staff Report | Wesalco World In a release Tweeted recently, Wesalco Superintended Priscilla Canales announced she will retire at the end of the school year. “It’s time for me to start planning the transition to the next chapter of my life and return to family,” Canales stated in the release. […]
Wildcats’ running game shoots down Cowboys
By RAUL GARCIA JR | Weslaco World WESLACO — Mike Burgett and the East Wildcats took a ride to Brownsville Thursday for a showdown with the Porter Cowboys at Sams Memorial Stadium. From the start of the game the Wildcats were able to capitalize with its ground and pound running […]
Solis signs letter to join Univ. Houston baseball team
By RAUL GARCIA JR | Weslaco World WESLACO –Nick Solis knows his way around the baseball diamond, but he prefers being on the mound. He has enjoyed America’s pastime, he’s been successful at it since an early age and it caught the attention of many coaches, players and colleges. Solis […]