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U.S. News & World Report published its 2021 Best Schools rankings this week, which this year included a category specifically for middle schools. Within the 2021 rankings, both South Texas Independent School District (STISD) middle schools and the four STISD high schools ranked among the best in the state and nation.  

The district held the Superintendent's Cup District Wide Volleyball Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 9. See highlights from the big event in this week's InsideSTISD feature video.

Dr. Sylvia Sánchez Garza, secretary of the South Texas ISD board of directors, has been elected to a one-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Board of Directors, representing TASB Region 1, Position B.

In honor of being named 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education, Preparatory Academy and Rising Scholars Academy held celebratory events on campus last week to bring the campus community together to reflect on the achievement and celebrate. Watch the video to experience these special events.

The district officially unveiled its STISD Virtual Academy logo during the board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Watch the video to see the logo and learn more about its origins.

Niche just released its 2022 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings, and for the eighth year in a row, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranked among the best in the state and nation.

The district will host an in-person Job Fair on Oct. 2. Watch the video for additional details about the event and how you can join our team.

U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including both STISD middle schools – STISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg and STISD Rising Scholars Academy (Rising Scholars Academy) in San Benito.

STISD will host COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics at campuses in Edinburg and Mercedes on Sept. 22 and 23. The deadline to register is 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 20.