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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an elementary school in Edinburg under lockdown after a man was seen jumping a fence.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Authorities temporarily placed an Edinburg elementary school under lockdown after several illegal immigrants fled from Border Patrol agents in the area.

Monday, March 18, 2013  An Economedes High School teacher has been suspended with pay.

Friday, December 14, 2012  While the nation searches for meaning in a shooting that left 20 children dead at a school in Connecticut, one school district in the Valley said they are adding extra security.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Tuesday’s Weather Sketcher was drawn by Deandra Cantu, a 3rd grader at Freddy Gonzalez Elementary.

Monday, October 01, 2012  Authorities have lifted lockdowns at two rural Edinburg schools after a manhunt for a burglary suspect ended without results.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012  A Valley public charter school board took no action against an administrator facing sexual harassment claims, even as the district fired one of the alleged victims.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Authorities are investigating an auto accident involving an elementary school bus in Edinburg.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A total of three women, including a student enrolled at one of the group’s charter school, filed the claims in May.

Wednesday, August 22, 2012  A Valley school administrator is in hot water once again, several women accuse him of continuous harassment.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Ruben R. Ramirez believes in equal rights for same sex marriage couples, an eventual pathway to citizenship for students illegally in the country through no fault of their own and a dual approach to border security with more boots and technology.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Two Edinburg CISD elementary schools were temporarly placed under lockdown after authorities reported a man with gun reported in the area.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Some 300 students had to evacuate a wing of Garza Middle School following reports of an air conditioning unit malfunction.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Edinburg CISD is hoping a 3,700-foot barrier will be the answer to keeping students at Harwell Middle School and Avila Elementary School safe from gunfire on nearby ranches.

Friday, January 06, 2012  Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called out to Harwell Middle School on Friday morning after someone reported hearing gunshots.