South Texas Independent School District (STISD) is proud to announce its selection as a CTE District of Distinction by the Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT). This esteemed recognition celebrates districts across Texas that demonstrate exemplary leadership, innovation, and commitment to student success through high-quality Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs.

College Board has recognized three STISD high schools for outstanding achievement in Advanced Placement coursework, naming them to the 2025 Advanced Placement® (AP®) School Honor Roll.

The honored campuses are STISD Science Academy in Mercedes, STISD Health Professions in Mercedes, and STISD Medical Professions in Olmito—each recognized for delivering strong academic results while expanding access to rigorous college-level coursework.

Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has released its 2025 Texas Honor Roll, recognizing the state’s highest-performing schools and districts. STISD earned a place on the Honor Roll Districts list, while four STISD campuses were named to the Honor Roll Schools list.