Special to the Advance PHARR — Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) Principal Susana Arredondo was named a semi-finalist for the 2023 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards.
The Texas Senate on Sunday gave final approval to a priority school safety bill that gives the state more power to compel school districts to create activeshooter plans, requires mental health training for certain employees and puts restrictions on those who carry a gun in school.
Special to the Advance PHARR — The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) School Board of Trustees named Dr. Alejandro Elias as the Lone Finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools during a Called Board Meeting held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the PSJA Early College HS Lecture Hall.
Based on the contents of an investigation by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the La Joya ISD school board will be replaced with a state-appointed board of managers if the state agency has its way.
Memorial Day is days away and that means kids are getting out of school, the days are getting longer and more people are hitting the road. The Texas Department of Public Safety is taking this time to also remind drivers to celebrate this unofficial kickoff to summer safely so that everyone can enjoy their holiday.
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