San Benito
EDUCATION
San Benito school board goes with Fred Perez as superintendent finalist
Jul. 19—SAN BENITO — After a two-month statewide search, the school board Friday unanimously selected acting Superintendent Alfredo "Fred" Perez as the finalist for the district's superintendent job. After a three-hour closed session meeting, board members picked Perez from a short list after narrowing a field of 27 candidates. Now, board members are waiting through a state-mandated 30-day ...
Governor Abbott Announces $110K Training Grant to Texas State Technical College for Workforce Upskilling
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has recently announced a significant Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant for Texas State Technical College (TSTC). As reported by the Governor's office, the award of $110,193 dispensed by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), is designed to propel customized training for Noble Texas Builders LLC employees, targeting roles in accounting, surveying, office administration, and construction.
Students strengthen industry through diversity
HARLINGEN, TX—Dulce Cruz, Beatriz Loa, Joselyn Ramirez, of San Benito, and Crystal Santoyo want to join the ranks of the many women who have changed the Texas workforce with the technical education they acquired from Texas State Technical College (TSTC). The four women are students in the Automotive Technology...
TSTC in Harlingen helping migrant students pursue higher education
A summer program at Texas State Technical College in Harlingen is teaching migrant students the importance of higher education. The goal of the Migrant Academic Achievement Residential Summer (MAARS) program is to help them get back on track, since they lose out on some schooling because they move around for work.
TSC hosts 3-day course for Region One counselors
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Southmost College held a three-day professional development event for Region One counselors. The event was held to show counselors what types of dual enrollment programs are offered, and how to care for students’ needs, among other courses. Alicia Ortega, education specialist with Region One Service Center, told ValleyCentral during the […]
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