Health Professions is consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.
STISD is the only all-magnet school district in the state, and offers Valley students an educational alternative. The district provides a personal environment, a strong scholastic program and hands-on training in vocational career fields.
Because STISD is a public school district, there is no cost for students to attend one of its six campuses, and bus transportation is also free of charge.
Health Professions maintains an open enrollment policy, meaning any student that wants to attend our campuses can as long as he or she resides within the tri-county area we serve.
At Health Professions, meet curious, collaborative and driven students just like you.
At Health Professions, there's more to experience than solely academics. Explore what life is like as a student at Health Professions, and be part of the many extracurricular competitive activities and social clubs.
The community here at Health Professions is diverse, interactive and vibrant. We take pride in each and every position that plays a part in making our district unique and consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation.
If you are looking for spunk and excitement and non-traditional methods of learning, Health Professions is the perfect match and offers endless opportunities.
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Health Professions Administration
Principal: Marcos Flores, M. Ed.
Assistant Principals: Dr. Michele Guajardo and Magdalena Ojeda
District Administration
Superintendent: Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., Ed.D.
Deputy Superintendent: Jeff Hembree
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations: Marla R. Knaub
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources: Lissa Frausto, MBA, SPHR
Executive Director for Student Support: Efrain Garza
Chief Academic Officer: Nereyda Treviño
Administrator for Public Relations & Marketing: Amanda Odom
Niche just released its 2022 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings, and for the eighth year in a row, South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranked among the best in the state and nation.
The district will host an in-person Job Fair on Oct. 2. Watch the video for additional details about the event and how you can join our team.
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 325 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2021, including both STISD middle schools – STISD Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg and STISD Rising Scholars Academy (Rising Scholars Academy) in San Benito.
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