UISD to go remote, discusses COVID impact on district
Jan. 26, 2021
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Administration offices for Laredo United ISD, located at 201 Lindenwood Drive.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times
UISD will be moving to remote-only instruction and will be closing all campuses and offices following a closed-session discussion during an emergency conference meeting on Tuesday.
The decision follows closely behind LISD’s choice Monday as both districts will start temporary remote-only instruction on Monday.
Following the decision, UISD will work to inform the community including students, teachers and parents, however, parents are reminded that the move is temporary. On-campus instruction at both districts is expected to restart on Feb. 17.
VMT students share opinions on virtual learning
Jan. 24, 2021
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In observance of World Diabetes Day, members of the Martin High School Band spelled out HOPE at Shirley Field last November. According to LISD officials, about 70 students at LISD have some form of diabetes.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times
With school districts returning for another semester, a majority of students are still working from home and continue to lose their normal school year to the pandemic.
For some, this may be their last year, which is most likely not like anything they could have ever imagined when they were juniors. For others, the toll of a full virtual learning environment has persisted throughout the school year.
St. Augustine coach appreciates giving back to alma mater
Jan. 25, 2021
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St. Augustine High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Rodrigo Romo, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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St. Augustine High School Boys Basketball Head Coach Rodrigo Romo, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020.Cuate Santos /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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When Rodrigo Romo was hired at St. Augustine, “Terminator 2: Judgement Day” dominated the box office while “Justify My Love” by Madonna was about to top the charts.
It has been quite a ride for Romo who is in his in 30th season with St. Augustine boys’ basketball his 19th as the head coach, as he was an assistant for the first 11 years. During his time as the head man of the Knights, he has led them to eight district titles, four bi-district titles, two area titles and two regional finals. St. Augustine has also made the playoffs in 17 of the last 18 seasons under his guidan
New District VII councilmember is a fighter for progress
Laredo Morning Times
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Editor’s note: This is the second of three stories highlighting the new members of Laredo City Council ahead of their first meeting.
Laredo City Council for at least the next two years will feature more women leaders than ever before; District VII Councilmember Vanessa J. Perez is one of these new members coming into office.
“I want people to know that I have their best interest at heart,” Perez said. “Laredo is my hometown. I love Laredo. I encourage people to get involved in shaping this city into the place they aspire to live. I want people to feel like their voice matters, so I plan on soliciting input regularly from the residents of District VII.”
Why was Texas unable to stop a second COVID surge months in the making?
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Memorial Hermann Hospital RN Jacqueline Uwanda prepares to enter a COVID patient s room inside a 38-bed ICU treating mostly COVID patients, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Houston s Texas Medical Center.Mark Mulligan, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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People hangout at a patio of a bar on Holman Street Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, in Houston.Yi-Chin Lee, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less