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LISD and UISD still waiting on COVID-19 funding

LISD and UISD still waiting on COVID-19 funding
April 11, 2021
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Un alumno camina por el pasillo de una escuela en la secundaria del condado Wyandotte, en Kansas City, el 31 de marzo de 2021.Charlie Riedel /Associated Press
After a full year of interruptions and expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic impacting the local school districts, an additional stimulus package was slated to be provided to districts across Texas but has since been delayed at the state level.
According to the American Rescue Plan stimulus funding package, LISD and UISD are expecting to receive $115,268,000 and $126,222,000, respectively. These funds would have compounded the federal funding districts expected to receive last year that were instead used by the state throughout its budget to soften the impact of the pandemic and not on school districts.

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Reported flu cases in Laredo down more than 99% from prior season

Reported flu cases in Laredo down more than 99% from prior season
April 5, 2021
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Last summer, health officials across the country worried how COVID-19 and flu season would interact, and the likelihood of more deaths due to co-infections of both viruses.
However, largely due to the preventative measures taken to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, flu cases fell dramatically last season.
In Laredo, there were no reported co-infections with COVID-19 and the flu, and the number of confirmed flu cases in the 2020-2021 season fell by over 99% from the year prior.
During the 2019-2020 flu season, 6,389 flu cases were reported in Laredo. In the 2020-2021 season, there were only 20 reported cases of the flu.

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$394M allocated to Webb County area through American Rescue Plan

$394M allocated to Webb County area through American Rescue Plan
April 1, 2021
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Rep. Henry Cuellar, Laredo Economic Development Director Teclo Garcia and Mayor Pete Saenz attended the conference regarding the American Rescue Plan funds allocation, along with other county leaders at the TAMIU Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday.Christian Alejandro Ocampo /Laredo Morning Times
During a conference hosted by Rep. Henry Cuellar, leaders in the region gathered to discuss the current situation regarding the pandemic and also to receive millions in funding through American Rescue Plan allocations.
According to Cuellar, millions will be allocated to local school districts, Webb County, Laredo, El Cenizo and Rio Bravo. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, there will be guidelines detailed and relayed to recipients regarding the use of funds and its deadline.

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Milton Garden Club begins to see results from months of work

Milton Garden Club begins to see results from months of work
Laredo Morning Times
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Milton Elementary Students work on their garden as part of the Farm to School LISD initiative. Their goal is to grow their garden and harvest the vegetables for a meal later this year./Show MoreShow Less
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Milton Elementary Students work on their garden as part of the Farm to School LISD initiative. Their goal is to grow their garden and harvest the vegetables for a meal later this year./Show MoreShow Less
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Milton Elementary Students work on their garden as part of the Farm to School LISD initiative. Their goal is to grow their garden and harvest the vegetables for a meal later this year./Show MoreShow Less

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Laredo educators reflect on a year of adapting to the pandemic

Laredo educators reflect on a year of adapting to the pandemic
Laredo Morning Times
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M.S. Ryan Elementary student Elias Lozano checks in with his teacher in their virtual classroom on Aug. 24, 2020 during the first day back to school for some students.Danny Zaragoza / Laredo Morning Times
Last year on March 11, the U.S. officially declared the pandemic had arrived and communities throughout the nation had undergone a transformation due to the fear and uncertainty surrounding COVID-19.
For students, much work had to be done to ensure that their future would not be hindered by the pandemic. With hopes that the situation could be addressed before students returned, education leaders worked to adapt to the changes.

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Martin band director to present vocal technique at national conference

Martin band director to present vocal technique at national conference
March 14, 2021
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Martin High School Band Director Bobby Castro will serve as a presenter at the Organization of American Kodaly Educators National Conference./
At any given time, be it virtually or in person, you will always find Martin High School’s “La Banda del Animo” perfecting its skills.
It’s no surprise that behind every great award-winning band is a director leading them with pride and passion while diligently working on methods and techniques to instill in the students.
Martin High School band director Bobby Castro adds a method of singing into the use of instrument playing and musical visuals. This technique assists the students in becoming more musically inclined. Castro believes students can be better musicians by incorporating singing during their music rehearsals. The voice is one of the principles of the Music Kodaly Method.

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Applications open Monday for United South's Early College Academy

Applications open Monday for United South's Early College Academy
March 14, 2021
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Starting in the 2021-22 school year, incoming ninth graders will have the opportunity to attend the United South High School Early College Academy, and applications open Monday.
According to the district, the deadline for applications will be April 16 followed by a blind lottery date on April 29. Parents interested in signing their child up are required to watch the parent orientation video and accept the terms to complete the application process.
Applications will be posted through the UISD website. UISD also advised that the opportunity is only available for incoming ninth graders, not current ninth grade students.

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LISD board meeting addresses waivers for missing school

LISD board meeting addresses waivers for missing school
March 14, 2021
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During the LISD regular board meeting, the board trustees discussed a number of topics including a hybrid instruction during testing days, their missed school waiver as a result of the winter storm and other topics of interest.
According to the presentation regarding the hybrid instruction, students between kindergarten and eighth grade who are not scheduled to test during STAAR exam dates may be transferred to a remote learning day to reduce the number of individuals on campus.
The Texas Education Agency stated that the waiver applies for testing days including the STAAR, TELPAS online assessments, PSAT-8 and ACT Aspire. They said the dates would be limited to a maximum of five days per administration, but districts are expected to be flexible to utilize other methods to lessen the impact on students.

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TAMIU criminal justice program, university police department receive honors

TAMIU criminal justice program, university police department receive honors
March 13, 2021
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TAMIU's Police Department is a “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” from the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program.Courtesy /TAMIU
TAMIU announced on Thursday that its criminal justice degree ranked among the nation’s 50 best degree programs as well as that the university police department being recognized by the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law Enforcement Recognition Program — the first agency in Laredo to earn the status.
“The TAMIU Police Department has always considered itself to be one of the best in the state. This process affirmed that through an independent and rigorous review of the department’s operations,” Chief Fructuoso San Miguel said. “I’m proud of our department’s performance. I believe that this should truly assure all members of our growing TAMIU community that its police department conforms to the highest current law enforcement standards, delivering the best practices expected in all its services.”

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United ISD honors departing educator with Community Leadership Award

United ISD honors departing educator with Community Leadership Award
March 12, 2021
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Educator Tony Ruiz gives some final words during a ceremony in her honor at the Student Activity Complex on Thursday.Christian Alejandro Ocampo /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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Prior to her departure to San Antonio, UISD friends and colleagues celebrated Tony Ruiz and her accomplishments throughout her time at UISD at the Student Activity Complex on Thursday.Christian Alejandro Ocampo /Laredo Morning TimesShow MoreShow Less
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UISD colleagues and friends hosted a Community Leadership Award ceremony for Maria Antonieta “Toni” L. Ruiz on Thursday at the Student Activity Center in honor of her contributions to the district and the community.

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