McAllen Independent School District - Excellence in Education

McAllen ISD purchases a limited student athlete insurance policy for student injuries that occur while participating in UIL Athletics and other school sponsored and supervised acti...

A national publication has recognized all five McAllen ISD high schools among America’s best. U.S. News & World Report has published the rankings of the “2025-2026 Best U.S. ...

McAllen ISD, the City of McAllen and local residents joined together to celebrate the opening of Morris/Perez Park -- a vibrant new joint-use space that reflects the power of comm...

McAllen ISD is now offering a free diploma completion program for adults. Called the Step-up Program, it is designed specifically for adults aged 18 to 26 who left school befor...

Alvarez Elementary received a $5,000 donation through Burlington Stores' Adopt-A-Classroom Program on August 15, 2025. The celebration, which included Superintendent Dr. Rene Guti...

McAllen ISD has earned an “ A ” Rating from the state of Texas. This was achieved through the state accountability system known as STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Rea...

For the fourth straight year, McAllen ISD has achieved a perfect score in the Texas Education Agency’s School FIRST (Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas), according to preli...

Isidro Lerma, a theatre arts teacher from McAllen ISD’s James “Nikki” Rowe High School, has earned Regional Secondary Teacher of the Year honors. Lerma joins an elite group. In th...

McAllen ISD’s dedication to unlocking its students’ imagination in the visual arts continues to create dividends. McAllen ISD has earned the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA) ...

McAllen ISD organized a Fill the Bus campaign to provide essential items like food and clothing to help citizens in Kerr County, west of San Antonio, who were victimized by severe...

The McAllen High girls cross country team from the late 1970s was something special. In 1979, they finished as the state’s runner up in Class 5A after winning the district title a...

Jake Gautreau, who once led the state in home runs as a high school junior at Memorial High, is now poised to be inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall of Fame. He belted...

The McAllen ISD Board of Trustees approved pay raises for all staff for the coming school year at its regular board meeting on June 24. The pay includes substantial raises for t...

Diego Vazquez and Alicia Gorena are passionate about research. Through McAllen ISD’s AP Capstone Program, they have taken a course specifically on research and delved into subject...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Ann Mabadeje who signed to participate in track & field for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley during a ceremony held May 29 at the Memor...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Joseph Rivas who signed to compete in track & field for Texas A&M-Kingsville during a ceremony held at McAllen High gym May 23. He is the latest ...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Camille Reynolds who signed to participate on the Dance Team for Texas A&M University on May 22 at a ceremony held in the Memorial gym. She is t...

In an international science competition featuring competitors from countries around the world, McAllen ISD high school sophomore Claire Kim took third place. Billed as the “world’...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Angel Ponce who signed to play soccer for Western Texas College (based in Snyder, Texas) on May 22, 2025. He is the latest McAllen ISD student-a...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Samuel Enriquez who signed to compete in track & field for the University of the Incarnate Word on May 23, 2025. He is the latest McAllen ISD stu...