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The Veterans Middle School Honor Band submitted a recording in May of this year to the Mark of Excellence competition, in which the top quarter are selected as National Winners and the second quarter receive Commended Honors. This year, 279 of the finest musical ensembles in the nation entered the competition. The project has now received entries from 38 states. Only 6 bands were
chosen as National Winners. We would like to congratulate The Veterans Middle School Honor Band, directed by Mr. Raymond Alaniz, for being selected as a National Winner in the Mark of Excellence/ National Wind Band Honors project! The students earned this national achievement due to all the hours spent after school, hard work, and dedication to their instruments.
The staff would like to express their gratitude to Mr. Henry Cantu and all the VMS administration for their endless support of the program, as well as the parents for making sure the students are always at their rehearsals. We are proud to represent our community with this national recognition! Assistant directors are: Lizette Alaniz, Eduardo Hinojosa, Gabriel Hernandez, and Erick Ochoa.
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innovative practices in acquiring academic and technical skills. The goal is that while adhering to program requirements and we can ease students’ transition into the workforce environment. Each student must pass an examination to receive full certification. The examination has two parts i.e. written and practical tests. Many of San Isidro’s professional community and surrounding medical entities OPEN MON-SUN 7AM-7PM
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have graciously supported this educational endeavor and have made kind donations securing that our students have relevant handson experiences with state-of-theart medical equipment. SIISD extends acknowledgements and appreciation to Starr County Precinct 4 Administration and Caridad HealthCare Services Provider Agency Representatives Teo and Beto Barrera (Roma, Texas).
John & Olive Elementary and Dr. Mario E. Ramirez Elementary stood TALL and PROUD as they were recognized and congratulated by Mr. Alfredo Garcia, Superintendent of Schools and RGCCISD‘s School Board of Directors at today’s school board meeting as recipients of the 20172018 Imagine Nation Beacon School Award. Imagine Nation Awards recognize top schools across the country for innovation, dedication, and exemplary usage of Imagine Learning programs. The Beacon School award is
given based on the recommendation of Imagine Learning’s partner managers and customer success teams. Partner schools seen as especially innovative or exemplary in their usage and implementation of Imagine Learning programs may be nominated as Beacon Schools. “These exemplary schools help their students gain confidence while making incredible progress in language, literacy, and math. We’re proud to partner with these outstanding schools and educators and to honor their efforts” said Joe Swenson, CEO of Imagine Learning.
Roma ISD Announces Raises, No Change to Insurance for 2018-2019 School Year During the Roma ISD E m p lo y e e Convocations in August, School Board President Raul P. Moreno Jr. announced that all Roma ISD employees will receive a raise for the new fiscal year, which began Sept. 1, 2018; the one-time check will be issued in October. “Our district runs on a small annual deficit, but we have a more than $27 million fund balance and believe our enrollment will stay steady so we are prepared to handle the small impact the raise will have on our future finances,” Moreno said. “Our district has a perfect score of 100 for our financial management as judged by TEA, so clearly our Finance Team is handling our money well and is providing great advice to us. The
school board leadership felt that everyone is working hard, which is proved by the A rating we earned from TEA for our academics from Sept. 2017 to May 2018, and that everyone deserves a raise.” Moreno also assured employees that Roma ISD will cover the increase of the employee-only portion of their BlueCross BlueShield of Texas Health Insurance. “Roma ISD is one of the few districts left that has the benefits and pays most of the cost of our employee insurance and we are committed to that benefit,” said Moreno. “It not only saves our faculty and staff a lot of money, but makes sure they get the medical care they need when they need it. It also helps our employees stay healthy and active because the plan offers a lot of wellness benefits.”
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