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TAMIU community encouraging Laredoans to learn more about other cultures

TAMIU community encouraging Laredoans to learn more about other cultures Laredo Morning Times FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 TAMIU’s Dr. Peter Haruna said the transition to virtual Black History Month activities this year was a success.Danny Zaragoza /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 2of3 TAMIU’s Dr. Peter Haruna is aiming to strengthen the cultural awareness throughout Laredo by creating opportunities for students and staff to learn and by engaging other community members.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 3of3 Despite a population demographic of over 95% Hispanic residents and just slightly over 1% each of multiple other races, cultural diversity in Laredo is slim. However, during Black History Month, a TAMIU diversity committee highlights how the world is globalizing and the opportunities the city has to learn more about cultures outside of its own.

Laredo school districts continue to repair damage after freeze

Laredo school districts continue to repair damage after freeze Feb. 25, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 A long line forms as Laredoans wait for cases of water, loaves of bread and packs of snacks, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021, as Laredoans without water or electricity pick up the essentials distributed by South Texas Foodbank in partnership with the City of Laredo at Nixon High School.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 2of6 United South High School administrators hand out free pizza to families in need on Thursday, Feb. 18 outside the Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program Center.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 3of6

United ISD: Lost days during winter storm won't need to be made up

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Laredo student meal programs struggle amid storm

Laredo student meal programs struggle amid storm Feb. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail 1of8 Cafeteria workers Edna Cassiano hands out breakfast and lunch packs to students, Mar. 23, 2020, during the LISD Grab and Go meal program at J.Z. Leyendecker Elementary School.Danny Zaragoza/Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 2of8 The United ISD Food Service Department began their Grab and Go Meals distribution Monday, March 23 at selected schools throughout the district.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 3of8 4of8 Cafeteria workers Edna Cassiano hands out breakfast and lunch packs to students, Mar. 23, 2020, during the LISD Grab and Go meal program at J.Z. Leyendecker Elementary School.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less

UISD families encouraged to attend Facebook virutal meetings for STAAR and STEM information

UISD families encouraged to attend Facebook virutal meetings for STAAR and STEM information Feb. 24, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Administration offices for Laredo United ISD, located at 201 Lindenwood Drive.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning Times In the upcoming Thursday UISD Facebook Live meetings, families will have the opportunities to receive more details regarding the STAAR exams and their STEM Academy. They will start at 3:30 p.m. and 11 a.m. respectively. According to the district, parents will be able to find resources to help understand upcoming test results and student preparation material and tools for the upcoming STAAR tests. According to Rebecca Morales, UISD Director of Federal Programs, the UCOP STAAR will also highlight recent changes to that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guide provided to local districts on safely reopening schools

Guide provided to local districts on safely reopening schools Feb. 23, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail The United States Department of Education issued a handbook guide on how to safely reopen campuses to students around the country amid the pandemic.Courtesy / Google Maps Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education issued a handbook guide to provide strategies to elementary and secondary schools on how to safely reopen campuses to students. The first volume focuses on mask procedures, social distance guidelines and a roadmap on how to engage all school leaders and educators in the safe reopening. The handbook outlines multiple ways to mitigate COVID risks, many of which have been in practice in both of the large Laredo school districts.

UISD restarts Grab and Go meal distribution on Monday

UISD restarts Grab and Go meal distribution on Monday Courtesy of UISD FacebookTwitterEmail 4of5 The United ISD Food Service Department began their Grab and Go Meals distribution Monday, March 23 at selected schools throughout the district. Meal kits, that include breakfast and lunch, will be provided for any child under the age of 18, up to 22 years of age for Special Education students. The child must accompany the parent. The meals will be provided from 9:30 to 11:30 am.Cuate Santos / Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less 5of5 The United ISD Child Nutrition Department is ready to feed the students of United ISD through Grab and Go Meals starting Monday, February 22, 2021.

Some Laredo schools start canceling classes through rest of week

Some Laredo schools start canceling classes through rest of week Feb. 17, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail A long line forms at Nixon High School as Laredoans wait for cases of water, loaves of bread and packs of snacks on Tuesday as locals without water or electricity pick up the essentials distributed by South Texas Food Bank. LISD will not hold classes for the remainder of the week due to the frigid weather.Danny Zaragoza, Staff Photographer / Laredo Morning Times Both UISD and LISD have announced that Thursday classes will be suspended, with the latter shutting them down for the remainder of the week. LISD announced that teachers can expect to return to instructional rotation schedules starting Monday.

Laredo schools adjusting to frigid weather's impact - Laredo Morning Times

Laredo schools adjusting to frigid weather's impact Feb. 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail School districts in Laredo will remain remote-only on Wednesday, and the Grab and Go meal distributions at LISD, UISD and Harmony have been suspended.Courtesy / UISD As the two major public school districts return from their two-week, remote-only instructional period, they and other education institutions have been marred by the freezing temperatures that started this Sunday. With the severity of the cold experienced, many schools were shut down in response, including higher education institutes. The major issue seen across all schools was power outages that resulted from the fierce cold. With Tuesday seeing campus and office closures throughout the city as a result of the weather, its impact will continue at education institutions across the city.