South Texas Independent School District

For the past three seasons, the Rising Scholars Academy of South Texas (Rising Scholars) Lady Rockets basketball team has qualified to compete at the regional tournament, and this year for the first time ever, the Lady Rockets clinched the win and will advance to the Texas Charter School Academic and Athletic League State Tournament.  Read more about Lady Rockets basketball to make first-time appearance at state tournament

Students from South Texas Independent School District’s (STISD) South Texas High School for Health Professions (Med High) in Mercedes and South Texas Academy for Medical Professions (Medical Academy) in Olmito will participate in The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s (UTRGV) first Education Collaboration for Aspiring Health Professionals (ECAHP) competition, Saturday, Feb. 9, at UTRGV’s Medical Education Building Auditorium on the Edinburg Campus.  Read more about Med High & Medical Academy teams to compete in UTRGV School of Medicine competition

Eleven STISD students from Brownsville will represent the district and their respective campuses as they take on positions within the City of Brownsville during its 67th Annual Brownsville Scout Government Day on Friday, Feb. 8.   Read more about STISD Boy & Girl Scouts to participate in Brownsville Scout Government Day

Teams from our middle school Rising Scholars Academy of South Texas (Rising Scholars Academy) and high school The Science Academy of South Texas (Science Academy) took first place at the Texas Chess Association (TCA) Regional Chess Championships.   Read more about Chess teams from Rising Scholars and Science Academy earn first place at regional competition