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Yesterday at 9:31 PM  Board members with the San Benito CISD will meet Thursday for a special called agenda to place Superintendent Tony Limon on suspension with pay.

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, May 09, 2013  The heat is on in classrooms across Texas with students under pressure to take those all important STAAR tests.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Going to college is a dream for some--but becoming a reality for many more as high schools across the Valley offer programs that make getting there much easier.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  Harrold ISD Superintendent David Thweat spends his days traveling around the country—as he defends his choice to allow teachers to carry guns on campus

Monday, April 22, 2013  As the country continues to see more and more threats to public safety, local law enforcement officials and school districts are taking action.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  Residents in Alamo waking up to a known irrigation problem in the area. A pipe that feeds water from the Rio Grande to an irrigation canal continues breaking. Sending massive amounts of water onto the street and residents want the county to get it fixed.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  Newly released police documents shed light on a dark secret at Edcouch Elsa High School.  The former Mariachi Director, Homero Gutierrez, is accused of having a 2-year sexual relationship with a student while at school.

Friday, March 22, 2013  Raymondville police officers, Willacy County Sheriff deputies and constables and Lyford Consolidated Independent School District Police took their turns shooting at targets inside a classroom, at the old Travis Elementary School building in Lyford.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Edcouch-Elsa ISD Superintendent is reassuring families in his school district that a teacher will not have inappropriate relationships with students.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Former Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District Mariachi director and teacher's aide Homero Gutierrez is now facing criminal charges.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A mother claims her 5-year-old was sexually assaulted by an administrator at her school, but nothing was done.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The allegations against a former mariachi director at the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District span over the course of two years.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  A Santa Rosa middle school student was left behind at a track meet over the weekend in Raymondville.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  At a time when schools are scraping for more money, at the end of the week, Texas public schools will lose $67 million in federal funds.