Monthly Archives: May 2019

May 27, 2019 | Scholars RGV LEAD Scholars Program Advanced Technical Credit (ATC) Changes as of May 20, 2019 NOTICE:  RGV LEAD Scholars Focus Group Meeting Set for August 5, 2019 Representatives of Brownsville ISD, Edinburg CISD, La Joya ISD, Los Fresnos CISD, McAllen ISD, Mission CISD, Point Isabel ISD, Sharyland ISD, South Texas College, Texas State Technical College, and the Region One Education Service Center met with RGV LEAD in Harlingen on May 20 to discuss changes to regional systems required by changes in state policy.  The Texas Education Agency is in the process of [...]

May 25, 2019 | RGV LEAD Moves History In The Making The RGV LEAD Board of Directors made history with the actions taken at its May 21 meeting held at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen.  At this meeting, the Board made several important decisions about RGV LEAD’s future. The Board approved the timelines for hiring RGV LEAD’s new Director, with the goal of having new leadership in place by mid-October 2019.  RGV LEAD’s new Director will succeed Dr. Norma Salaiz, who resigned in December 2018 and now serves on the RGV LEAD Associate Board.  The Director [...]

May 9, 2019 | GEAR UP GEAR UP Intro to 2019 Educator Externships Information for 8th Grade Teachers

May 6, 2019 | Workforce Externship 2019 Workforce Externship Timeline

May 6, 2019 | Vanguard A•L•A 2019 Vanguard A•L•A Timeline

May 6, 2019 | RGV Teachers Happy Teacher Appreciation Week, RGV Teachers! As leaders, mentors, and educators, RGV LEAD recognizes your value.  In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to THANK YOU for your hard work, dedication, creativity and passion as you change the lives of students. #ThankATeacher

May 3, 2019 | 2019 Young Entrepreneurs

May 2, 2019 | Young Entrepreneurs 2019 RGV LEAD Entrepreneur Summit Winners 1st Place Anel Cuarenta & Ulises Guerro Team 32:  Sharyland HS, Sharyland ISD 2nd Place Sua Cho, Camila Barrera & Viridiana Zuniga Team 34: Sharyland HS, Sharyland ISD 3rd Place Kayla Espinoza & Jabes Gallardo Team 43: Vanguard Academy, Rembrandt Secondary SEE THEIR STORIES!

May 2, 2019 | GEAR UP 7th Grade RGV LEAD GEAR UP Regional Ambassadors Seventh grade RGV LEAD GEAR UP Regional Ambassadors from Jo Nelson Middle School, Santa Rosa ISD conducted a training for local ambassadors on May 1, 2019. Thank you Annabelle Collins, GEAR UP Facilitator, for supporting your young leaders thru this leadership event.