Yesterday, the Harlingen Police Department hosted it's 10th Annual Shop with a Cop event, bringing together local law enforcement agencies, HCISD, and our community to create a memorable experience for 86 of our 5th grade students.
This event goes beyond just shopping—it’s about building strong community partnerships and supporting our students in meaningful ways.
A heartfelt thank you to the officers, volunteers, sponsors, and HCISD staff who made this day so special for our students. Your dedication continues to make a lasting impact!
The HCISD Transition Academy hosted their 4th Annual Christmas Social! Happy Holidays to all!
Films on the Field: Christmas edition! Tonight we saw Elf on the big screen! 🎄🎅🏼🎁🍭🍬
Congratulations to the lucky winner of tonight’s TV raffle, Luisana Quintanilla! Thanks for being a part of our HCISD Family! 📺 🫶🏼 ✨
Bonham Elementary kicked off the holiday season with an ACE Grinch Winter Workshop, packed with laughter, learning, and lots of holiday cheer! 🎉💚
Students sang Christmas carols and worked on creative DIY activities such as making slime, decorating ornaments, and more! 🧪🎄
It’s truly the most wonderful time of the year, and we love seeing students and parents come together to celebrate at holiday events across the district! 🫶
The Nutcracker is coming to life on our stage once again!
Get ready to be swept away by Clara’s magical journey, dazzling dances, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic score. From the fierce battle with the Mouse King to the enchanting Land of Sweets, this timeless holiday tradition is perfect for the whole family.
Performance Dates: December 13, 14, & 15.
You can purchase tickets at Hcisdpa.ludus.com
Get ready to kick off the holiday season with us at Films on the Field! Join us for a screening of Elf!
To make it even more special, we’ll be giving away a 55" Vizio TV to one lucky winner during the event!
The winner must be registered for the 2025-2026 school year. Haven’t registered yet? No problem – we’ll have registration tables at the event!
Event Details:
Location: Boggus Stadium
Date: Monday, December 9 at 6:15 p.m.
Doors open at 5:15 p.m.
Important Reminder: Please note that no lawn chairs, outside food, gum, or sunflower seeds will be allowed.
We hosted a Middle School Career Expo for our 8th-grade students in November!
This event gave students a chance to connect with local business partners, HCISD Academy teachers, and high school students to explore the amazing programs and opportunities offered to them.
A huge thank you to our Career & Technical Education Department and our incredible partners for their ongoing support! It’s because of them that we can offer these events and innovative experiences to help our students succeed.
To view more photos from this event, visit: https://photos.hcisd.org/DistrictEv.../8th-Grade-Career-Expo
Speech and Debate soared to remarkable heights this month. Emma Arce, a first grader at Lee H. Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy courageously advanced to finals in 7th grade Poetry.
In November, our students at HCISD Early Childhood Academy celebrated Native American Heritage with a special visit from the Lipan Apache Tribe Leader.
One of our Caterpillars has Native American roots, and his family’s tribe leader visited to share about their beautiful culture and traditions.
Our littles learned so much about respect, appreciation, and the importance of honoring diversity.
We served up a delicious Thanksgiving feast in the cafeteria this week! 🦃🍽️
A few of our Board Members even stopped by to join in on the fun! 🧡
Taste the flavors! 😋
Our Harlingen CISD Child Nutrition Department hosted a food-tasting event for community members, staff, and students to help them decide what will be on next year's lunch menu. ☺️
Potential new recipes for next year's menu include pulled pork sandwiches, chicken sandwiches, overnight oats, and more! 🥖🍔🍜🍎🥦
We’re excited to announce that school registration is officially open for the upcoming school year! To ensure a smooth and stress-free start to the year, we encourage all families to register early. 🙂
How do you register? We're glad you asked! Just visit our online registration page, complete the online registration form, and submit any required documents. 💻
If you need help with registration, please contact our HCISD Family and Community Engagement Department at (956)427-3515. ☎️
Link to register: https://www.hcisd.org/page/online-registration ⬅️⬅️
"As a teacher, I am always trying to find ways to make what I am teaching more engaging and interactive while still adhering to the rigor. Whether it’s collecting post-it notes with a net or using candy corn for bingo—it’s little things like that. I do these things in my classroom to make learning fun for them.
Recently, a student asked me, ‘Mrs. Vela, you’ve been teaching for 30 years. Aren’t you tired?’ I went home that same day and kept thinking about it. Of course, we get tired day to day, but she meant the profession. So, I asked myself, ‘Why am I not tired?’
I came back the next day and told her, ‘Do you know why I’m not tired? Because I love what I do.’ Then she came up to me and hugged me, and it melted my heart. I really love what I do. That’s my purpose. That’s my why."
Rosalva Vela
4th Grade Teacher
We had a fantastic morning with our HCISD Ambassadors, giving them an inside look at our Instructional Services.
The day kicked off with exploring the exciting world of Blended Learning at Bowie Elementary, followed by time spent with our Transition Academy ambassadors. We also dived into Advanced Academics, which included a visit to a GT classroom at Treasure Hills Elementary School.
Our Harlingen CISD family is mourning the loss of an extraordinary leader, Dr. Linda Wade. During her 21 years with HCISD, Dr. Wade touched the hearts of staff and students alike, and helped shape the district that we are today. She served in several roles during her tenure with the district and concluded her career serving as our Superintendent. Throughout her time in HCISD, she influenced countless lives and shaped so many leaders along the way. As she walked the halls of our offices and campuses, she brought smiles to all and inspired others to go beyond what they thought possible. Dr. Wade will always hold a special place in our HCISD hearts. She will be remembered as an unwavering champion for kids. We send her family and loved ones our thoughts and prayers for comfort during this difficult time.
Friendly reminder, there is no school for students tomorrow, November 5th. Classes will resume on Wednesday, November 6th.
“It’s not just about serving students a meal, but about greeting them with a smile and saying, ‘Hey, how are you doing today?
Harlingen South has been my school for almost 19 years. When my son was here, he was in the Cardinal Band. I was a band booster, and I helped sew their uniform pants. I always made sure to carry things in my bag that students might need for games and competitions, like new socks and gloves. Being able to help them made me so happy.
When my son went to college, I said, ‘God, what am I going to do now?’ But he gave me thousands of kids to serve. God gave me the opportunity to be here, and if he keeps giving me the chance to help the students in one way or another, I’ll be here for them.
The food we give out—it's fruit, it's milk, it’s a complete meal, and it’s free. Why not take advantage of it? I always tell students things like, ‘Come on, mijo, get your breakfast, save your money for college, or get your supper. Come on, please don’t go. Try it—you’ll love it.’
Something I always tell our athletes is, ‘Play with your heart, not with your bones. Bones can break, but your heart—no matter what happens, the spirit rises.’
At the end of the day, do you know what the most important thing is? It’s that we fed those kids and that we made them feel safe and important just by asking, ‘Hi, how are you doing today?’”
-Silvia Posadas
Child Nutrition Food Service Specialist II
#HeartofHCISD
We're celebrating National School Lunch Week with our incredible cafeteria team!
We had board member Eladio Jaimez join us at Lee H. Means Elementary Fine Arts Academy to serve up some delicious, nutritious meals for our students. Let's see who stops by the kitchen next!
Way to go Stingrays!
Our students had a blast participating in the annual Special Olympics Bowling event at Creasey's Bowling!
We are # HCISD proud of our students and their amazing bowling skills!
To see more photos, visit: https://photos.hcisd.org/.../Special-Olympics-Bowling-2024.
Save the Date! Films on the Field!!
Join us for a night at Boggus Stadium to watch Coco!
You bring the blankets, we'll bring the popcorn and water.
Boggus Stadium
Monday, October 28 at 6:00 pm
Reminder: No lawn chairs, outside food, gum, or sunflower seeds will be allowed.
