Graduate with 1 of 12 available medical certifications
Competitive academic, sports and extracurriculars
Career and Technical Education (CTE) Hands-On Learning and Training
Excellence Beyond Textbooks — Stars in Academics & Fine Arts
CTE Internship Opportunities through Community Partnerships

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Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties: 

Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy

Area of 3,643 miles

Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
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510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 383-1684

900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-4620

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151 S. Helen Moore Rd., San Benito, TX 78586

(956) 399-4358

724 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539

(956) 381-5522

10650 North Expressway 77/83, Olmito, TX 78575

(956) 214-6100

700 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

(956) 565-2237

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Career and Postsecondary Readiness Newsletter: 2025-2026 Volume 4

Welcome to Volume IV of South Texas ISD’s Career and Postsecondary Readiness Newsletter for 2025–2026!

We’re excited to keep the momentum going with fresh updates, useful resources, and new opportunities to help every student stay on track toward college, career, and beyond.

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South Texas ISD Board of Trustees Names Finalist for Superintendent

The South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Board of Trustees, at its April 7 meeting, named Dr. Sandra Garza Ochoa, from Edcouch Elsa ISD, as finalist for superintendent. By law, the Board must now wait 21 days before voting to hire Ochoa to be the new superintendent for South Texas ISD. Ochoa is slated to be the successor to superintendent Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., who is retiring on May 31 of this year.

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STISD Tri-County Special Education Cooperative hosting “Growing Together” Autism Support Conference

STISD families are invited to attend “Growing Together,” a parent conference on autism taking place April 25, 2026, in Mercedes. The event will offer practical strategies, community resources, and opportunities to connect with other families and support organizations.

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