October 2021- BoardBits
This e-newsletter highlights important news from the Oct. 28 meeting of the STISD Board of Directors, and other happenings from throughout the district.
STISD Board recognizes two middle schools and four high schools for ranking among the best in the state and nation in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Schools rankings
U.S. News & World Report published its 2021 Best Schools rankings this month, which this year included a category specifically for middle schools. Within the 2021 rankings, both STISD middle schools and the four STISD high schools ranked among the best in the state and nation.
In the 2021 Texas Middle Schools rankings, South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy in Edinburg ranked 21st, and South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy in San Benito ranked 30th out of 1,942 schools ranked.
In the state rankings, South Texas ISD Health Professions (formerly South Texas High School for Health Professions) in Mercedes ranked 34th, South Texas ISD Science Academy (formerly The Science Academy of South Texas) in Mercedes ranked 45th, South Texas ISD Medical Professions (formerly South Texas Academy for Medical Professions) in Olmito ranked 79th, while South Texas ISD World Scholars (formerly South Texas Business, Education & Technology Academy) in Edinburg ranked 92nd. Out of nearly 18,000 public high schools ranked nationally, Health Professions ranked 205th, Science Academy ranked 257th, Medical Professions ranked 514th, and World Scholars ranked 651st.
Pictured, from left to right: Janis De Luna, Ed.D., World Scholars principal; San Juanita Ortiz, Rising Scholars Academy principal; Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, Medical Professions principal; Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D., STISD superintendent of schools; Ana Castro, Preparatory Academy principal; Marcos Flores, Health Professions principal; and Eric Gutierrez, Science Academy principal
STISD Board recognizes and thanks campus principals and Human Resources staff
October is Principals' Month.
Pictured, from left to right: Janis De Luna, Ed.D., World Scholars principal; Maribel Valdez, Virtual Academy principal; San Juanita Ortiz, Rising Scholars Academy principal; Criselda Rodriguez-Flores, Medical Professions principal; Ana Castro, Preparatory Academy principal; Marcos Flores, Health Professions principal; Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D., STISD superintendent of schools; and Eric Gutierrez, Science Academy principal
October 13, 2021 was Texas Education Human Resources Day.
Pictured, from left to right: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D., STISD Superintendent of Schools; Lissa Frausto, STISD Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources; Lidia Faz, Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources; and Janie Sicairos, Human Resources Specialist
Tell Your Friends & Family: 2022-23 Enrollment Starts Oct. 30
Enrollment for all STISD campuses for the 2022-23 school year will open at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 30. Below are the campuses and grades for which STISD will accept applications for next year:
South Texas ISD Health Professions | Mercedes | Accepting 9th-11th-grade applications
South Texas ISD Medical Professions | Olmito | Accepting 9th-11th-grade applications
South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy | Edinburg | Accepting 6th-8th-grade applications
South Texas ISD Rising Scholars Academy | San Benito | Accepting 6th-8th-grade applications
South Texas ISD Science Academy | Mercedes | Accepting 9th-11th-grade applications
South Texas ISD Virtual Academy | Accepting 6th-10th-grade applications
South Texas ISD World Scholars | Edinburg | Accepting 9th-11th-grade applications
Important Note: The enrollment cycle that opens for 2022-2023 on Saturday, Oct. 30, is not for students already enrolled within an STISD school. It is only for new students who want to come in to the district for next school year.
High School Selection for current STISD 8th-graders will take place through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal Nov. 15-29.
Students who are not in the 8th grade and who want to continue next school year at their current campus do not need to re-enroll.
If a student is currently enrolled at an STISD school and wants to transfer to another campus for the upcoming school year, the child's parent/guardian will need to complete the online transfer form through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal between Nov. 15 and 29. Please contact your campus with any questions.
Report: College Entrance Scores
The STISD Board of Directors received the annual report on student college scores, which includes data on the 2021 STISD graduates. STISD graduates have higher SAT and ACT average scores than the state and nation. The district has a goal of at least 50% of graduates meeting a criterion of at least 1110 SAT or 24 ACT score. Currently only the Science Academy graduates are meeting and exceeding that goal, but we continue striving to meet that goal district wide.
Inside STISD Sports Highlight Videos
High School Cross Country State Qualifiers
Superintendent's Cup Middle School Flag Football Competition
Superintendent's Cup District wide Volleyball Tournament
Calendar
There are no events to display