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 seven 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 seven 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.
South Texas ISD has extended its free summer meals program through Thursday, July 30.
Children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21, can continue enjoying free breakfast and lunch at four STISD campuses.
STISD will continue offering free summer breakfast and lunch meals through July 23 for children 18 and younger, as well as enrolled students with disabilities up to age 21.
Meals are served dine-in only Monday through Thursday at the cafeterias of four STISD campuses. Breakfast is available from 7:30–8:30 a.m., and lunch is served from 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
South Texas ISD is approved to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) during the 2026-2027 School Year, which will allow all STISD students to eat both breakfast and lunch for free.
Parents/guardians will still need to complete an Income Survey as part of their electronic registration packet in Skyward; however, all STISD students will qualify for free meals.
For additional information, please contact the Child Nutrition department at 956.514.4230.
Student Prices
Breakfast
Free for all STISD students
Lunch
Free for all STISD students
Students will receive one breakfast and lunch free of charge. If a student requests an additional meal, he or she will be charged as follows:
Breakfast: $3.00
Lunch: $4.75
Adult Prices
Breakfast: $3.50
Lunch: $5.25
Menus are subject to change without notice.
Summer Meal locations include:
Menus are subject to change without notice.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online by clicking here, from any USDA office, by calling 866-632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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