Laredo Crime Stoppers holds Respect Week during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month
Feb. 7, 2021
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The theme “Recite a Verse, Don’t Curse” reminds of the importance of communication, respect and trust.Courtesy /Laredo Crime Stoppers
As Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, February is now a month to discuss the issues seen and felt throughout all school grades. Laredo Crime Stoppers issued a press release launching Respect Week, a week through their Campus Program that focuses on advocacy and education in regard to stopping dating abuse before it starts.
“Talking about teen dating violence is the first step, by understanding the essential elements of healthy relationships and learning the early warning signs of harmful and abusive behaviors change things for ourselves and those we care about,” Executive Director Colleen Rodriguez said. “Laredo Crime Stoppers is here to help. We aim to get the information out and in front of young people to empow
UISD updates its search for its next superintendent
Feb. 6, 2021
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United ISD Superintendent Roberto J. Santos was accompanied by administrators and board members as they participated in a press conference, Thursday, August 16, 2018, at the UISD Board Room to announce that the district received an A rating in the Texas Education Agency 2018 state accountability ratings and a dropped in the proposed 2018 tax rate.Cuate Santos/Laredo Morning Times
In the search for the best candidate to be UISD’s next superintendent, the district announced that Thursday’s Superintendent Profile Advisory Committee meeting was highly successful.
The district also shared that the community is welcome to provide its input through a survey on the UISD website.
Cigarroa student receives record deal from EDM label
Jan. 31, 2021
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LISD Sabas Perez Early College and Cigarroa student Fidel Villarreal Hernandez was reached out to by SWUTCH music with a music record deal after the label heard his track “Penguin Dance” on his YouTube Channel.
When he heard the news, Hernandez said he was excited as the opportunity was a right step forward to his goal. His track is upbeat and catchy and fits into what one may hear at a rave or music festival. In fact, one of his goals is to play his music at the Tomorrowland Festival in Belgium.
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UISD test results have seen struggles; online testing coming in 2023
Jan. 30, 2021
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NEWTON - MARCH 3: Alexis Zelada works on a sample SAT during her Kaplan SAT Course in Newton, Massachusetts on March 3, 2005. The class, taught at one of Kaplan s Test Prep and Admissions centers, helps prepare high school students for the SAT. (Photo by John Nordell/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images)John Nordell/Getty Images
The UISD Board of Trustees was updated on the December STAAR exam results during a special call meeting on Thursday. And at the meeting, it was revealed that the district is preparing for full online testing for STAAR and EOC testing in the next few years.