United ISD’s new on-demand drug testing program allows parents to administer drug tests to their children in the privacy of their own homes. This is made possible with easy-to-use drug testing kits, which are now available to parents at all UISD high schools, middle schools, and the STEP Academy. These kits give parents the ability to test their child for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, Rohypnol, and heroin.

The test results will remain confidential; parents will not be required to reveal the results to anyone. Also included with the kits will be a list of community agencies and resources that offer counseling for substance abuse and addiction. In addition, UISD Chemical Dependency Counselors will be available to offer guidance and advice. These kits are available, free of charge, at the front office of any UISD middle school, high school campus, or the STEP Academy.

A pledge drive was used to raise the money to purchase the kits; one drug testing kit costs about $5.00. Contributions and pledges for this initial effort totaled $18,500.00.

Standardized Dress Assistance Program & Application Process:

Applications for the Standardized Dress Assistance Program are currently being accepted at the UISD Department of Student Services located at 201 Lindenwood, Laredo, Texas 78045.

Applications for the Standardized Dress Assistance Program may be picked up at your child's/children's campus.

In order to qualify you must meet the following income eligibility guidelines:

If you have any questions concerning the assistance program, please contact the Department of Student Services at 473-6249.

UISD to resume regular hours of operation

UISD Administration, Human Resources, Shipping & Receiving and Tax offices will resume regular hour of operation, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., beginning Monday, July 31, 2006.  

Currently until July 28, UISD observes the following summer hours of operation:

Administrative offices (201 Lindenwood Drive): Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Offices will be closed on Friday. (473-6201)

Human Resources offices (301 Lindenwood Drive): Monday-Thursday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Offices will be closed on Friday. (473-6273)

UISD Service Center Shipping and Receiving offices (3501 E. Saunders): Monday-Thursday, 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Offices will be closed on Friday. (473-7976)

UISD Service Center Tax Office (3501 E. Saunders): Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offices will be closed on Friday. If you need tax information while the Tax Office is closed, please visit the UISD Tax Office web site at www.uisdtax.net or contact UISD's delinquent tax attorneys at 718-2010. For more information, contact the Tax Office at 473-7900.

UISD important dates to remember for school year 2006-2007

August 21 – First day of classes

September 4 – Holiday

September 29 – End of First Six Weeks

October 17 – TAKS Exit Level ELA (retest)

October 18 – TAKS Exit Level Math (retest)

October 19 – TAKS Exit Level Science (retest)

October 20 - TAKS Exit Level Social Studies (retest)

November 10 – End of Second Six Weeks

November 22-24 – Holidays

December 20 – End of Third Six Weeks

December 20 – FMNV Exempt Day (1of3)

December 22-January 5 – Holidays

January 10 – Classes resume for students

February 14 - FMNV Exempt Day (2of3)

February 16 – Holiday

February 20 – TAKS/SDAA (Gr. 3, 5 & 9 Reading, gr. 10 & Exit ELA including re-testers

February 21 – TAKS/SDAA Exit Level Math (retest)

February 22 – TAKS/SDAA Exit Level Social Studies (retest)

February 23 – TAKS/SDAA Exit Level Science (retest)

February 23 – End of Fourth Six Weeks

March 12-16 – Holidays

April 3 – TAKS grade 5 Math

April 6 & 9 – Holidays

April 17 - TAKS/SDAA (Gr. 3- 4, 6-8 & 10 Math; Exit retest)

April 18 - TAKS/SDAA (Gr. 4, 6-8 Reading; Gr. 3, 5 & Exit Reading retest)

April 19 - TAKS/SDAA (Gr. 5 & 8 Science, Gr. 9 Math)

April 20 - TAKS/SDAA (Gr. 8, 10, Exit Social Studies)  

April 20 – End of Firth Six Weeks

May 15 – TAKS (gr. 5 Math retest)

May 31 – End of Sixth Six Weeks

May 31 - FMNV Exempt Day (3of3)

June 1-2 – Graduations

June 26 – TAKS (Gr. 5 Math retest)

June 27 – TAKS (Gr. 3 & 5 Reading retest)

* FMNV = Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value