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Friday, May 10, 2013  A report of an unknown man taking pictures of students outside sparks increased security at Ruben Hinojosa Elementary School in the Sharyland ISD but the district's action did not include alerting school parents and that has a father of 2 girls who walk home from the school very concerned.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Several messages are circulating across Facebook and Twitter pages putting parents, students, teachers and staffers on edge.

Monday, December 17, 2012  As students and teachers returned to school this week, in light of Friday’s school shooting in Connecticut, school districts around the valley are re-evaluating their emergency procedures and security systems.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  Elections might've ended last week for much of the United States but a mistake could mean a new outcome for the Hidalgo ISD school board.

Monday, November 05, 2012  November is national diabetes month. Sharyland ISD is hoping to educate parents about the disease. They say it's an epidemic that's already impacting our community.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  A changing of the guard at an Upper Valley school district.  There's a new top administrator at Sharyland ISD.

Monday, May 07, 2012  Governor Rick Perry granted Hidalgo County Judge Ramon Garcia permission to fly United States and Texas flags at half-staff in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Henry Fankhauser

Friday, March 30, 2012  McAllen and Sharyland school districts report they will hold no classes Friday.

Monday, September 26, 2011  Sharyland ISD is known as one of the best districts in the Rio Grande Valley, but its high school is getting the reputation as one of the most crowded.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  An illegal immigrant chase prompted a temporary lockdown at Shary Elementary School in Mission.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  With expect budget cuts from the Texas legislature, the Sharyland Independent School District is looking at everything from food at meetings to the athletic budget and physical education to save money.

Monday, February 14, 2011  Several schools in the Rio Grande Valley jumped rope for heart month and raised funds for the American Heart Association.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011  Social networking sites were developed to keep people in touch but now they are apparently taking on a new role---making it easier for an abuser to control their victim.

Friday, September 17, 2010  A murder suspect caught through the Action 4 News 'Fugitive Finder' program faced a jury on Friday morning where he was found guilty of a Sharyland ISD teacher's death.