Omar Zapata

EDINBURG — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in its ninth year posted the institution’s highest first day enrollment ever with 34,343 students and the largest incoming freshman class of 6,962.

McAllen ISD for the 21st time in 22 years has achieved the state's highest mark by the Texas Education Agency's School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, or FIRST.

Donna North High welding students no longer have to get bussed to Donna High for their classes with the addition of a new state-of-the-art welding welding facility right on their campus.

The Region One Education Service Center received $33.6 million to increase the number of low-income students in the class of 2030 at partner school systems across the Valley to enter and succeed in post-secondary education.

McALLEN — Zen Asian Bistro & Sushi offers people a unique way to eat to their hearts desires and the chance to try new things as the restaurant has an extensive menu full of flavor.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced that since its inception in 2015 it has raised $284 million in fundraising.

PSJA Tri-City Theatre thespian students will dive into the 1940’s Zoot Suit Riots on stage with a performance of Luis Valdez’s “Zoot Suit.”

McALLEN — During a school board meeting here Tuesday night, the department of Strategic Partnerships & Student Outreach presented an enrollment report that showed lower first day of school figures and an overall decrease from last year.

EDINBURG — The school board here held a special meeting Wednesday where they took action to draft board operating procedures to address a recent overreach in regards to an incident involving a school board candidate and district police officers at a football game last Friday.

With a wave of school threats across school districts in the Valley, stress, fear and anxiety are among the emotions that are felt by parents, students and staff.