McAllen Independent School District - Excellence in Education

McAllen ISD has been named a Texas Honor Roll school district following data released by a non-profit organization that is part of a national effort to identify higher-performing s...

The McAllen Independent School District Business Office has added another chapter to its long tradition of excellence. The district recently earned a prestigious international awar...

James Humphrey, a choir performer from James "Nikki" Rowe High, was named to the 2024 All-State choir. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, ...

McAllen ISD’s Achieve Early College High and Perez Elementary were two of 200 schools from 40 states across the country to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation...

Emilian Sosa, a senior at McAllen ISD's Rowe High School, has earned the University of Texas Impact Scholarship worth $48,000. The award took place in May, 2024 at the Rowe campus...

Teachers from each of McAllen ISD's campuses were honored at the 29th annual Teacher of the Year Celebration held May 7, 2024. Congratulations to Sandra Villarreal, of Perez Eleme...

Congratulations to Michelle Cavazos, a teacher at Sanchez Elementary, who won a state teaching award at the H-E-B Excellence in Education awards, it was announced on May 5, 2024. ...

Jeykob Lopez, a mariachi performer from McAllen High School, was named to the 2024 All-State mariachi. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, ...

Diego Mercado, a recent graduate of James "Nikki" Rowe High, signed a letter of intent to compete in powerlifting at Missouri Valley College during a ceremony held June 10, 2024 ...

Kristian Gutierrez, a recent graduate of James "Nikki" Rowe High, signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Missouri Valley College during a ceremony held June 10, 2024, at t...

David Hinojosa, a student-athlete at McAllen ISD's Memorial High School, has signed a commitment to run track at Texas Lutheran University. The signing took place during a ceremon...

Students at McAllen ISD's Milam Elementary have adopted a new campaign aimed at cleanliness. The McAllen Shines campaign brings McAllen ISD and the City of McAllen together for th...

McAllen ISD's Instruction & Guidance Center has taken learning outside the classroom. The students have built an outdoor classroom complete a chicken coop, a gazebo, chickens, tur...

Congratulations to McAllen High's Daira Rojas Vazquez who committed to compete in track & field at Stephen F. Austin University following a ceremony held April 23, 2024. She is th...

A national publication recognized four McAllen ISD high schools among America’s best. U.S. News & World Report has published the rankings of the “2024 Best Public High Schools...

High school students learned about financial literacy during a free presentation held April 20, 2024 at McAllen Public Library. The event stems from an International Baccalaureate...

Trip Shirah, a choir performer from McAllen High School, was named to the 2024 All-State choir. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, choir, ...

Luanice Rivera, a student-athlete from McAllen ISD's Rowe High, signed a letter of intent to play volleyball for Coastal Bend College during a ceremony held April 19, 2024. She is...

Students at Castaneda Elementary are studying plants and how they grow in a hydroponic environment. It's an experience made possible by a generous grant from the McAllen Education...

Orlando Mejia, a trombone player from Rowe High School, was named to the 2024 All-State band. He is one of 16 students from McAllen ISD to earn All-State in music (band, choir, or...