McAllen Independent School District - Excellence in Education

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...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Roehl Rodriguez who signed to run in both track and cross country for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on May 21, 2025. He is the lates...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Masyn Vela who signed to compete in track & field for St. Edward's University (based in Austin) on May 21, 2025 at the Memorial High gym. He is ...

Learning does not end when school lets out and neither does the need for good nutrition. McAllen ISD, in partnership with the Texas Dept. of Agriculture, announces the sponsorship...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Reanna Santa Maria who signed to participate in cheerleading for the University of the Incarnate Word (based in San Antonio) on May 20, 2025. ...

McAllen ISD’s State and Federal Programs Department will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Navarro Parent Center (2100 W. Hackberry Ave.) in McAllen, to discuss pr...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Rick Reyna who signed to compete in powerlifting for Midland University (Fremont, Nebraska) during a ceremony held at the Mustang gym May 20, 20...

Congratulations to Rowe High's Brianna Sanchez who signed to compete in volleyball with Clarke University of Dubuque, Iowa on May 19, 2025. She is the latest McAllen ISD student-a...

Congratulations to Memorial High's Hannah Garcia, left, and Syriana Trevino who each signed to perform for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Drill Team on May 19, 2025. Th...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Dariana Luna who signed to compete in track and field for the University of the Incarnate Word of San Antonio on May 16, 2025. The lady Bulldogs...

For the 13th consecutive year, McAllen ISD has been honored as a national Best Community for Music Education. The award is based on a district’s entire music program from elementa...