STISD is consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.
STISD is the only all-magnet school district in the state, and offers Valley students an educational alternative. The district provides a personal environment, a strong scholastic program and hands-on training in vocational career fields.
Because STISD is a public school district, there is no cost for students to attend one of its six campuses, and bus transportation is also free of charge.
STISD schools maintain an open enrollment policy, meaning any student that wants to attend one of our six campuses can as long as he or she resides within the tri-county area we serve.
At STISD, meet curious, collaborative and driven students just like you.
At STISD, there's more to experience than solely academics. Explore what life is like as an STISD student, and be part of the many extracurricular competitive activities and social clubs.
STISD seeks to employ individuals who are committed to serving students and our communities, and can help advance our goals of consistently learning and always innovating.
By being employed at STISD, one gains the opportunity and the responsibility to make a difference within the world of education and student growth.
The community here at STISD is diverse, interactive and vibrant. We take pride in each and every position that plays a part in making our district unique and consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.
If you are looking for spunk and excitement and non-traditional methods of learning, the STISD community is the perfect match and offers endless opportunities.
Library hours:
Monday through Thursday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
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Capacity: Currently serves 850 high school students.
Facilities: Multi-purpose lab; study rooms; video editing lab; printing hub; periodical area
Books: 33,000+ print volumes; health, science and medical focus; 90,000 ebooks
Periodicals: 55 print titles; 5 daily newspapers; online access to additional magazine subscriptions
Videos/DVDs/CDs: 4,000 titles; circulated to students and staff
Technology: Windows network with 64 terminals for student use; 32 PCS with video editing capabilities for student use; 40 take-home laptops; 55 tablets; printers; video editing and presentation equipment. MS Office; and the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite are available on PCs
Online Resources: Library catalog; Office 365; eBooks; audio books; subscription databases
Popular links for students, faculty and staff
Librarian: Denene Fultz
Library Assistants: Lorena Garcia, Roy Lopez and Audrey Miranda
February is Black History Month and ProQuest freely offers The Black Freedom Struggle website at blackfreedom.proquest.com.
Please take time to explore these primary sources as we celebrate and reflect on the achievements by African Americans and their role in history this month.
Please join us in congratulating our new South Texas ISD Battle of the Books High School District Champs for 2020-21! These students will now advance to the Region One Battle of the Books Virtual Competition on February 9, 2021. Good Luck and bring home an STISD win!
Please join us in congratulating our new South Texas ISD Battle of the Books Middle School District Champs for 2020-21! These students will now advance to the Region One Battle of the Books Virtual Competition on February 10, 2021. Good Luck and bring home an STISD win!
Eliseo B. Vega Library: 10650 North Expressway 77/83, Olmito, TX 78575 | Phone: 956.214.6100
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