South Texas Independent School District

STISD Parents Invited to Learn About Dangers of Vaping and Synthetic Drugs on Jan. 30

Posted on 01/15/2020

The STISD Parent Connection spring meeting, to be held on Jan. 30, will feature a presentation on what parents should know about the dangers of vaping and synthetic drugs.  READ MORE... about STISD Parents Invited to Learn About Dangers of Vaping and Synthetic Drugs on Jan. 30

STISD Campus Teams to Face Off in District Wide Basketball Tournament

Posted on 12/09/2019

Teams from all six campuses will compete this weekend in the inaugural STISD Superintendent's Cup Basketball Tournament.  READ MORE... about STISD Campus Teams to Face Off in District Wide Basketball Tournament

Science Academy Team Ranks Highest in the State at Electric Car Competition

Posted on 12/06/2019

The Science Academy Electric Car Club competed at the Texas Greenpower F-24 Race in Angleton, Texas, last month and took home runner-up and the highest ranking in the state.  READ MORE... about Science Academy Team Ranks Highest in the State at Electric Car Competition

World Scholars Senior Matt Juarez recognized as U.S. Border Patrol Head of the Class

Posted on 12/06/2019

Matt Juarez, of San Benito, was one of 15 students recognized by the U.S. Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector during the department’s Head of the Class award ceremony held on Tuesday, Dec. 3.   READ MORE... about World Scholars Senior Matt Juarez recognized as U.S. Border Patrol Head of the Class

STISD Schools Earn A's in 2019 Children at Risk Rankings

Posted on 11/12/2019

All STISD campuses earned A's in the 2019 Children at Risk Rankings.  READ MORE... about STISD Schools Earn A's in 2019 Children at Risk Rankings

STISD continues to encourage Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB) participation for all students

Posted on 09/09/2019

Believing in the importance of participation in higher-level courses and the effects on student success, STISD encourages all students to participate in these offerings. The 2019 Score Report shows the district's progress in this area.  READ MORE... about STISD continues to encourage Advanced Placement (AP) & International Baccalaureate (IB) participation for all students

STISD recognized for 2019 State Accountability Ratings

Posted on 09/09/2019

All six STISD campuses and the district community as a whole were recognized on Tuesday, Aug. 27, for earning As in this year's State Accountability System.  READ MORE... about STISD recognized for 2019 State Accountability Ratings

Board receives positive update on District of Innovation Plan

Posted on 09/09/2019

STISD is beginning its third year as a District of Innovation (DOI). The district's annual DOI report shows how the plan continues to benefit the district.  READ MORE... about Board receives positive update on District of Innovation Plan

STISD and Campuses Rank Among Best in State and Nation in Niche 2020

Posted on 08/29/2019

South Texas Independent School District (STISD) ranked 3rd in Texas (out of 1,002 school districts ranked) and 38th in the nation (out of 10,782 districts ranked) in the 2020 Best School Districts rankings released this month.   READ MORE... about STISD and Campuses Rank Among Best in State and Nation in Niche 2020

STISD High Schools Rank Among the Best in State and Nation

Posted on 05/06/2019

Last week U.S. News & World Report published its 2019 Best High Schools Rankings, in which all four South Texas Independent School District (STISD) high schools rank among the best in the state and nation.   READ MORE... about STISD High Schools Rank Among the Best in State and Nation