Neal Morton
UTPA report: Early college breeds greater success
EDINBURG – An internal University of Texas-Pan American study reveals students who earn college credit while still in high school consistently outperform their traditional peers in several key measures.
UTPA completed its report Tuesday but shared…
Texas A&M chief eyes Valley presence
McALLEN — John Sharp, chancellor of the Texas A&M University System, promised to increase its footprint along the U.S.-Mexican border, a region he views as critical to the future of the state.
Speaking at a McAllen Chamber of Commerce reception…
MCISD chief accepts contract extension, pay raise
MISSION — The school board voted 6-1 to grant Superintendent Cornelio Gonzalez a $5,000 salary bump Wednesday night, in addition to approving a one-year extension to his contract with the district.
Two years to the date that he officially took the…
Market Mobility: McAllen teacher’s smartphone app booms
McALLEN — In less than a year, a local educator’s tireless attempt to connect parents to her school has turned into a district-wide utility with promise to grow across the state and nation.
EJucomm, Dalinda Gonzalez-Alcantar’s small technology…
Riding group, RGV Vipers to raise funds for Harwell students
The local community has begun organizing charity events to help benefit two Harwell Middle School students who continue to recover from gunshot wounds they suffered two months ago.
The Rio Grande Valley Vipers and North Val Verde Riders will host,…
Valley educators to emphasize ‘to and through’ college
MISSION — More than 200 local educators committed themselves Monday to helping more students actually complete a postsecondary degree, extending existing efforts to increase college access across the Rio Grande Valley.
At the Club at Cimarron, 1200…
STC, UTPA to host free counseling on financial aid Sunday
South Texas College and the University of Texas-Pan American will participate in a national College Goal Sunday this weekend to help families navigate a complicated federal financial aid application.
Both institutions of higher education will open…
SHARYLAND: Jefe de distrito escolar no hace mención de denuncias sobre acoso sexual
El superintendente saliente del distrito escolar de Sharyland, Scott Owings, citó restricciones económicas en su carta de renuncia que presentó el lunes, sin mencionar los alegatos de acoso sexual que han surgido en su contra.Pero hace sólo un…
Report: State, Valley trail nation on AP exams
McALLEN — A new report released Wednesday shows Texas continues to trail the national average of high school students scoring well on college-level Advanced Placement exams.
And the Rio Grande Valley has seen a drastic decrease in its scores in…