McAllen ISD earns state District of Distinction Award for 5th straight year
July 16, 2024
McAllen ISD’s dedication to unlocking its students’ imagination in the visual arts continues to create dividends. This week, McAllen ISD earned the Texas Art Education Association ...
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Coach, former player inducted into RGV Sports Hall of Fame
July 16, 2024
Congratulations to Coach Magda Canales and McAllen ISD graduate Jesse Gutierrez who both were inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame following an induction ceremo...
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McAllen High grad Alvarez earns scholarship from RGV Sports Hall of Fame
July 16, 2024
Congratulations to Obed "Max" Alvarez, a 2024 graduate of McAllen High, who earned one of just 16 scholarships from the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Cesar Perez, a membe...
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McAllen SHINES shares campaign message
July 11, 2024
The City of McAllen announced the McAllen SHINES initiative on July 11, 2024. Through various programs, events & partnerships, the program aims to foster a sense of common respons...
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Rowe graduate Leon signs to play baseball for Ranger College
July 10, 2024
Branden Leon, a recent graduate from James "Nikki" Rowe High signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Ranger College in Ranger, Texas during a ceremony held July 10, 2024 at...
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More district teachers certified to work with students with dyslexia
June 17, 2024
One in five people have dyslexia which can inhibit a child’s ability to learn and lead to frustration. That is why having personnel trained specifically in working with such studen...
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McAllen ISD plus 9 campuses named to Texas Honor Roll
June 13, 2024
McAllen ISD has been named a Texas Honor Roll school district following data released by a non-profit organization that is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing s...
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McAllen ISD earns international business award for 14th straight year
June 13, 2024
The McAllen Independent School District Business Office has added another chapter to its long tradition of excellence. The district recently earned a prestigious international awar...
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Rowe High's Humphrey earns All-State in choir
June 12, 2024
James Humphrey, a choir performer from James "Nikki" Rowe High, was named to the 2024 All-State choir. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, ...
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Two schools receive a Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries Grant
June 11, 2024
McAllen ISD’s Achieve Early College High and Perez Elementary were two of 200 schools from 40 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation...
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Rowe High's Sosa earns $48,000 University of Texas scholarship
June 11, 2024
Emilian Sosa, a senior at McAllen ISD's Rowe High School, has earned the University of Texas Impact Scholarship worth $48,000. The award took place in May, 2024 at the Rowe campus...
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June 11, 2024
Teachers from each of McAllen ISD's campuses were honored at the 29th annual Teacher of the Year Celebration held May 7, 2024. Congratulations to Sandra Villarreal, of Perez Eleme...
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Sanchez teacher earns H-E-B Excellence in Education state award
June 11, 2024
Congratulations to Michelle Cavazos, a teacher at Sanchez Elementary, who won a state teaching award at the H-E-B Excellence in Education awards, it was announced on May 5, 2024. ...
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McAllen High's Lopez named All State in mariachi
June 11, 2024
Jeykob Lopez, a mariachi performer from McAllen High School, was named to the 2024 All-State mariachi. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, ...
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Rowe grad Mercado to compete in powerlifting at Missouri Valley College
June 10, 2024
Diego Mercado, a recent graduate of James "Nikki" Rowe High, signed a letter of intent to compete in powerlifting at Missouri Valley College during a ceremony held June 10, 2024 ...
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Rowe's Gutierrez to play baseball for Missouri Valley College
June 10, 2024
Kristian Gutierrez, a recent graduate of James "Nikki" Rowe High, signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Missouri Valley College during a ceremony held June 10, 2024, at t...
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Mustang Hinojosa to run track for Texas Lutheran U.
April 29, 2024
David Hinojosa, a student-athlete at McAllen ISD's Memorial High School, has signed a commitment to run track at Texas Lutheran University. The signing took place during a ceremon...
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McAllen Shines: Milam students celebrate Earth, cleanliness
April 29, 2024
Students at McAllen ISD's Milam Elementary have adopted a new campaign aimed at cleanliness. The McAllen Shines campaign brings McAllen ISD and the City of McAllen together for th...
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April 24, 2024
McAllen ISD's Instruction & Guidance Center has taken learning outside the classroom. The students have built an outdoor classroom complete a chicken coop, a gazebo, chickens, tur...
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McAllen High's Vazquez to run for Stephen F. Austin U.
April 24, 2024
Congratulations to McAllen High's Daira Rojas Vazquez who committed to compete in track & field at Stephen F. Austin University following a ceremony held April 23, 2024. She is th...
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