2 Valley teens honored with prestigious Navy scholarship
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Thursday, May 13 2021
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On Thursday, three high school seniors from Edinburg and Los Fresnos were honored with prestigious awards; two received full rides to college.
Los Fresnos High School senior Ozzy Perales and Edinburg North High School senior Selena Castanon were selected by the Navy to go to college for free.
“I’m super proud that I was able to get this,” Castanon said. “College is expensive. My older sister graduated, and she’s still in debt, so thankfully, that won’t happen to me.”
Pre-registration is not required for any of the clinics.
Officials say Moderna vaccines will distributed on a first-come, first-served basis to people 18 years of age and older.
The first clinic will take place at San Carlos Elementary School located at 505S. 83rd Street in Edinburg on Tuesday, April 27, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The second clinic will take place at Richard R. Flores Stadium located at 1800 S. Stadium Drive in Edinburg on Thursday, April 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The third clinic will take place at Edinburg North High School located at 3101 N. Closner Boulevard on Saturday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Edinburg school board selects new superintendent
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Friday, February 19 2021
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February 19, 2021 11:13 AM
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The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved Dr. Mario Salinas as the district superintendent during a special called board meeting held Feb. 16.
Salinas has served the district in various capacities for over three decades, according to a news release from the district.
This includes serving as principal of Edinburg North High School for almost 10 years.
“I am coming in here as a superintendent with a high school principalship experience, which is the same job, but a different perspective,” Salinas stated in the news release. “I am excited to get going and take this district to another level of quality.”