McAllen Independent School District - Excellence in Education

Congratulations to Memorial High's Hugo Rodriguez who committed to compete in baseball for Texas A&M University - Kingsville on February 11, 2026, following a ceremony at Memorial...

McAllen, Texas – During its February 10, 2026 meeting, the McAllen Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to call a bond election for May 2, 2026. The proposed $335...

For the third straight year, McAllen ISD has been named a Texas Honor Roll school district. In addition, 15 McAllen ISD schools were named 2025 Texas Honor Roll schools. The li...

Four women who trailblazed a path in sports in McAllen ISD were inducted into the Hall of Honor at the 40th annual City of Palms Clinic on January 24, 2026, in McAllen. There wer...

Three people connected to McAllen ISD athletics are part of a class of eight inductees selected for the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. They include McAllen...

McAllen ISD has a dozen students who have earned All-State honors in three music programs this year. Eight choir students, one band student and three mariachi performers placed ...

Once again, the McAllen Independent School District received a clean financial audit from its external auditor, Burton McCumber & Longoria, LLP. The firm presented its findings to...

Four schools from McAllen ISD earned a spot among America’s Best Schools Honor Roll – a national platform for schools with strong academic achievement. The list, created by the ...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Kai Tamez who signed a commitment to play golf for Blinn Junior College on January 15, 2026. Tamez, who was selected as the Boys Golfer of the Y...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Giada Farias who signed a commitment to play softball for St. Edward's University of Austin on January 14, 2026. She is the latest McAllen ISD st...

A national program has recognized McAllen ISD’s Morris Middle School as a Texas School to Watch campus. The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform and the Texas Associa...

McAllen High School freshman, Allyson Contador, has become the 2025 “Best in the U.S. National Vocal Grand Champion.” This happened at the 31st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza...

Elementary-age students in McAllen ISD got to experience an early Christmas thanks to the Heroes and Helpers program on Dec. 10, 2025. The City of McAllen Police Dept., the McAl...

Since 1996, the McAllen Education Foundation (MEF) has raised monies and funded grants for teachers in McAllen ISD. This year, they came through in record fashion. The MEF announce...

The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) proudly recognized McAllen Independent School District for excellence in budget presentation with the Meritorious ...

Congratulations to James Peisen, a 6th grader at Cathey Middle School. He was named Grand Champion at the 16th annual McAllen ISD Science & Engineering Fair held Dec. 6, 2025 Man...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Kennedy Kaiser. She signed to play women's soccer for Oklahoma University, an NCAA Division 1 school, on Dec. 4, 2025. Her accomplishments ...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Isabella Rivera who signed to compete in volleyball for Texas Lutheran University during a ceremony held December 2, 2025 at the McAllen High gym...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Juliet Trevino who signed to play volleyball at St. Mary's University of San Antonio on Dec. 1, 2025. She is the latest student-athlete to earn ...

Four student performers from McAllen ISD have qualified to perform at the 31st Annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza National Vocal Competition. Allyson Contador and Isabel Garza-J...