United Independent School District

United ISD hosted a luncheon for business partners who participated in this year’s Teacher Externship Program.  Coordinated through the District’s Career and Technical Education Department, the Program helps bridge the gap between the classroom and the “real world” by bringing teachers into the workplace for one week.  Teachers then have the opportunity to incorporate their new-found knowledge and observations into lesson plans for their students in the upcoming school year.  United ISD would like to thank all 2012 Teacher Externship Sponsors

USHS Business Magnet Students @ County Internship

Ada J. Ballesteros a semi-finalist at HEB “Excellence in Education Awards”

Congratulations!

Texas Agriculture Commissioner, Todd Staples, Kicks Off Summer Food Service Program at UISD campuses and City of Laredo Parks and Recreation Centers at Killam Elementary.

Laredo CARES grants scholarships to UISD Migrant Students

Citizen Civilian of the Year, Eduardo Zuñiga, Associate Superintendent for Students Support Services

Louis Ochoa, “Officer of the Year”

Supervisor of the Year, Sgt. David Saldivar

Congratulations to Raymundo Morales & Acerina Madrigal “2012 Security Officers”

Congratulations to K-9 Officer, Ben Bondoc & 2012 Top Dog of the Year ”Marimar”

Mil gracias UNI-Trade

A.A. Lic. Eduardo Garza A. Robles & Sra. Juanita Garza for helping the Kennedy-Zapata Rockets launched into the summer successfully with a delicious lunch from Chick-fil-A.

Compassion, global friendship, and a positive sense of self is what students in Elsa Martinez’s art class at the United High School 9th  Grade Campus learned through their participation in the Memory Project.  The Memory Project is a unique initiative in which art students create portraits <http://www.memoryproject.org/create.php>  such drawings, paintings, and digital artwork for less fortunate children around the world. Pictured are the UHS talented art students who were recognized for making a difference for disadvantaged children in Africa.

On behalf of UISD and Fine Arts Dept., we congratulate the bands and directors from J.B. Alexander High School and United High School.

At the Region XIV TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) Honor Band Auditions, (June 4th), Gregory Portland High School, they were selected by a panel of 5 judges to advance to the Area level competition!

5A High Schools bands in Music Region XIV were able to submit a recording of their UIL Concert Contest selections as per the guidelines in the TMEA Honor Band process.

The rules state that only two bands can advance to the area level and then at Area G only two can advance to the State level.  The Area G Honor Band audition will be held again
at Gregory Portland High School on June 26th.

We wish the United and Alexander Bands the very best in their bid to become a TMEA State Honor Band!

United High School Band Director – John Mallon

Assistant Directors:

Jose M. Castro

Francisco J. Sosa

Michael Garcia

J. B. Alexander H.S. Band Director- Jose Valenzuela

Assistant Directors:

Lyle Perkins

Chris Lunsford

Patrick Lewis

Congratulations to Aaron Oracio Gonzalez, Valedictorian and Arlene Lorraine Amieva, Salutatorian, Alexander High School Class of 2012.

Congratulations to Daniel Treviño, Valedictorian and Andrés Garza, Salutatorian, United High School Class of 2012.

Congratulations to Naomi Cortina, Valedictorian & Ramon D. Avila, Salutatorian, from LBJ High School Class of 2012

Congratulations to Brenda V. Gonzalez, Valedictorian and Alvaro Manuel Guel, Salutatorian, United South High School Class of 2012

For Immediate Release:  June 4, 2012
For More Information:  Office of Public Relations, (956) 473-6283

UISD Announces Student Uniform Collection Drive

The United Independent School District is accepting gently used uniforms for students in need for the upcoming 2012-13 school year.  All donations of gently used uniform tops and bottoms, including belts, are greatly appreciated and benefit students of the District.

Items can be taken to any of the following convenient drop-off locations from Monday – Thursday:

UISD Central Office, 201 Lindenwood Drive

Curriculum and Instruction Department, 4410 State Highway 359

Bill Johnson Student Activity Complex Auditorium, 5208 Santa Claudia Lane

Help make a difference and donate your gently used uniforms today.  All sizes are needed for students from elementary through high school.  Donations will be accepted at the drop-off sites throughout the summer.

For more information call (956) 473-6286