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South Texas Independent School District

Our Schools

STISD Community

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STISD is consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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By being employed at STISD, one gains the opportunity and the responsibility to make a difference within the world of education and student growth.

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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.

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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.

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South Texas Independent School District

Transportation

The district stretches over three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo & Willacy, and overlaps 28 other school districts, an area of 3,643 miles. Inside STISD, we provide free transportation to all students enrolled at one of our six campuses.

2022-2023 Second Semester Exam Early Release Bus Schedules (May 15-18, 2023)
Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes

2022-2023 Regular Route Bus Schedules (updated on Aug. 31, 2022)
Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes (updated on April 17, 2023)
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes (updated on April 17, 2023)
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes (updated on April 17, 2023)

2022-2023 Tutorial Bus Schedules (updated on Aug. 31, 2022)
Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Tutorial Bus Routes
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Tutorial Bus Routes
Olmito (Medical Professions) Tutorial Bus Routes
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Tutorial Bus Routes

Please note that the bus schedules are subject to change.

Please contact the Transportation Department for any questions regarding the 2022-2023 bus schedules through the following numbers:

- Edinburg: Armando Aguirre at (956) 318-8523 or (956) 494-4962
- Mercedes: Norma Basaldua at (956) 514-4240 or (956) 376-3415
- Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito): Adolfo Gutierrez at (956) 532-8899
- Medical Professions (Olmito): Rick Ansiso at (956) 494-4986
- STISD Transportation Coordinator: Rudy Hernandez at (956) 514-4241 or (956) 564-3627

Please arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. For the safety of the students, bus drivers are instructed not to open the doors at traffic lights or other undesignated stops to pick up students who missed the bus.

2022-2023 Bus Routes

Select Campus Tab for Schedules

Medical Professions (Olmito) Routes

Brownsville

Bus 46: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.

Bus 47: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.

Bus 25: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints: 114 Price Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.

Bus 26: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints: 114 Price Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.

Bus 35: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802, Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 36: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802, Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 148: Get Air Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:30 p.m.

Bus 55: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints: 6124 Southmost Blvd.
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 138: Central Christian Church: 1100 E. Alton Gloor Blvd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Donna

Edcouch-Elsa

Edinburg

Harlingen

La Feria

Lasara

Los Fresnos

Lyford

McAllen

Mercedes

Mission

Monte Alto

Palmview

Port Isabel

PSJA

Bus 57: Walmart Supercenter (3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 5:40 p.m.

Bus 57: Pharr Sports Complex (201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:00 p.m.

Bus 69: Alamo City Library - 416 North Tower Rd.
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:10 p.m.

Bus 53: Center Church - 4801 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr
Depart: 6:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.

Raymondville

Rio Hondo

San Benito

Santa Rosa

Sebastian

Weslaco

Preparatory Academy & World Scholars (Edinburg) Bus Routes

Alton

Brownsville

Donna

Edcouch-Elsa

Edinburg

Harlingen

Hidalgo

La Feria

La Joya

La Villa

Los Fresnos

McAllen

Bus 170: Calvary Baptist Church: 1600 Harvey Dr., McAllen
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Bus 171: Roney & Roney Center - Boys & Girls Club - 4501 N. 34th Street, McAllen
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 a.m.

Bus 37: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:15 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.

Bus 38: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:15 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.

Bus 19: Texas Tops: 810 E. U.S. Hwy. 83 (Parking lot by marquee)
Depart: 7:25 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Mercedes

Mission

Bus 22: Leo J. Leo (1625 Roque Salinas Rd., Mission)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Bus 43: Garcia Middle School (933 Paula St., Mission - entrance by flag pole)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:25 p.m.

Bus 43: Mission First United Methodist Church: 1101 Doherty Ave., Mission
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 5:10 p.m.

Bus 43: Veterans Memorial High School (700 E. Mile 2 Line, Mission)
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.

Monte Alto

Olmito

Port Isabel

Progreso

PSJA

Bus 44: Plantation South (600 Plantation Dr., Pharr)
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:05 p.m.

Bus 44: Walmart (3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:25 p.m.

Bus 143: Boys & Girls Club of San Juan (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 143: Center Church (4801 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr)
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 160: Alamo Skate Park (898 S. 7th St. #800, Alamo)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 160: Pharr Sports Complex South Parking Lot
Depart: 7:15 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Raymondville

Santa Rosa

San Benito

Weslaco

Health Professions & Science Academy (Mercedes) Routes

Brownsville

Bus 27: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville)
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Bus 28: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802, Brownsville)
Depart: 6:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:50 p.m.

Bus 28: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints: 6124 Southmost Blvd., Brownsville
Depart: 6:40 a.m. | Arrive: 5:35 p.m.

Bus 28: Get Air Trampoline Park, Brownsville: 2940 Boca Chica Blvd.
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Donna

Edcouch-Elsa

Edinburg

Bus 172: Economedes High School (1414 N. Alamo Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:20 p.m.

Bus 113: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 144: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 154: South Texas ISD World Scholars (north parking lot): 510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 139: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 140: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Harlingen

Hidalgo

Lasara

Los Fresnos

Lyford

La Feria

McAllen

Bus 149: Texas Tops: 810 E. U.S. Hwy. 83 - Parking lot by marquee
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 41: Calvary Baptist Church: 1600 Harvey Dr., McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 49: Calvary Baptist Church: 1600 Harvey Dr., McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 50: Boys & Girls Club - 4501 N. 34th Street, McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 42: Boys & Girls Club - 4501 N. 34th Street, McAllen
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 31: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Bus 32: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Mission

Monte Alto

Olmito

Port Isabel

Progreso

PSJA

Bus 14: Alamo Library (416 N. Tower Rd., Alamo)
Depart: 7:35 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 30: Boys & Girls Club San Juan (509 E. Earling Rd., San Juan)
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Bus 30: Center Church - 4801 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 4:55 p.m.

Bus 155: Pharr Sports Complex (South Parking Lot)- 201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.

Bus 150: Walmart - 3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Bus 150: Plantation South- 600 Plantation Dr., Pharr
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Raymondville

Rio Hondo

San Benito

Santa Maria

Santa Rosa

Weslaco

Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito) Routes

Brownsville

Bus 63: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints: 114 Price Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Bus 34: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Bus 40: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Bus 56: Saint Mary Catholic Church: 1914 Barnard Rd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Bus 15: El Jardin Superette: 6880 FM 802 Ruben Torres, Brownsville
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Bus 15: Get Air, 2940 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville
Depart: 7:30 a.m. | Arrive: 4:45 p.m.

Donna

Edinburg

Edcouch-Elsa

Harlingen

La Feria

Lasara

Los Fresnos

Lyford

Mercedes

McAllen

Mission

Monte Alto

Olmito

Palmview

Port Isabel

PSJA

Bus 57: Pharr Sports Complex (201 W. Moore Rd., Pharr)
Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 6:00 p.m.

Bus 57: Valley View Walmart Parking Lot: 3000 S. Jackson Rd., Pharr
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:40 p.m.

Bus 55: Alamo City Library (416 N. Tower Rd, Alamo)
Depart: 6:10 a.m. | Arrive: 6:10 p.m.

Bus 53: Center Church: 4801 N. Cage Blvd., Pharr
Depart: 6:45 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.

Raymondville

Rio Hondo

San Benito

Santa Rosa

Sebastian

Weslaco

Busses seen leaving for routes