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PHARR – The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District Child Nutrition Department has once again earned recognition from the Texas Department of Agriculture for its exemplary participation in the 2025 Farm Fresh Challenge. The statewide initiative promotes collaboration between schools and Texas farmers and ranchers while increasing student access to fresh, locally sourced foods. This achievement represents the district’s eighth consecutive year of recognition.

Annual emergency response training for all who respond to emergencies

The Rio Grande Valley is home to a wide variety of wildlife. This is in part due to its unique habitats and proximity to the coast and Mexico. With a little over 500 different species of birds that can visit the region during a year, the RGV is a birder’s paradise! Join Isidro Montemayor Jr., March 19, 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM to learn about some of the Valley’s specialty birds as part of Quinta Mazatlán’s ongoing Thursday Night Live Speaker Series.