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Excellence to its core
McAllen ISD was named a State Finalist for 2008 HEB Excellence in Education awards.  Students and staff earn state, national, and international acclaim, including numerous academic titles.  District successes span all areas – in academics, in programs, in athletics, in finance, and in its people. Here are some highlights:

Stellar Achievements
  • 17 National Merit Scholar Semifinalists in last 7 years
  • 164 IB Scholars over the past 7 years
  • 276 National Advanced Placement Scholars over the last 6 years
  • 14 Regional Teachers of the Year in the last 18 years
  • The 2009 Elementary State Teacher of the Year

  • See the complete list here.


    District awarded $1 million history grant
    Posted on 7/24/2009
    McAllen 1 of just 5 in state to receive federal grant.  more
    Student Multimedia Contest
    Posted on 2010/02/23
    Win a video iPod Nano!  more
    McAllen High student named Boys & Girls Club Youth of Year
    Chicago Bear, Valley native to address students on health
    Rowe COOP students participate in leadership conference
    McAllen High's Casso retiring after 32 years
    McAllen High's Mangum wins state wrestling title
    Rowe student wins state title in girls wrestling
    City of McAllen to recognize Crockett
    Haiti benefit planned for Feb. 19
    Memorial journalism teacher earns elite certification
    Four qualify for Regional Spelling Bee
    Attendance campaign to hit trails Saturday
    Memorial DECA students heading to state
    Angelo State signs Memorial football player
    Rowe football player signs with West Texas A&M
    Bulldog players to play football for UTSA
    Achieve ECHS team wins Science Fair High School title
    McAllen High BPA sending 14 to state
    Counselors honored for National School Counseling Week
    McAllen High athlete to play college soccer
    Lincoln student wins Middle School Science Fair
    Options High students land all 5 state scholarships
    Attendance campaign underway
    Gonzalez Elementary named a TBEC Honor Roll school
    City of McAllen honors McAllen School Board
    School District announces 13 All State Music students
    Family Engagement Conference benefits families
    Lamar Academy students to provide free income tax assistance
    District to launch campaign for students lacking health insurance
    Jackson teacher named Region's Top Bilingual Teacher
    Rowe Vertical Team recognized by School Board
    School District earns record 123 Gold Performance Awards
    School District lands Gold Performance Awards
    State educators to study McAllen ISD
    Memorial's Norman to run for Texas State
    McAllen High DECA winners going to Nationals
    Memorial Mock Trial Team gets 10th in State
    Memorial Vertical Team recognized by School Board
    McAllen High Vertical Team recognized by Board
    Brown honors students of the month
    Life as a Longhorn draws nearly 150
    McAllen High's Garza up for national award
    Lamar Academy Constitution Team wins state
    Seven MISD Campuses recognized by "Just for the Kids" Campaign
    Three migrant graduates make state list
    Jackson staff delivers school supplies to needy families
    McHi student featured in national calendar
    Nearly 3,400 vaccinated in flu clinics this fall
    Exemplary schools recognized
    Rayburn student wins district science fair
    Two teachers win state awards
    Search underway for new Rowe football coach
    Fifth grade winners for district science fair honored
    District Science Fair winners for fourth grade announced
    District Science Fair recognizes third grade winners
    Science Fair honors top inventors
    Rowe cheerleaders win at Regional
    Cheerleaders compete at Regional
    Tuba Christmas a big success
    PE Coordinator named president of state body
    Dog show raises $1,500 for Crime Stoppers
    Memorial BPA donates to needy children
    District honors AP, National Hispanic Scholars
    Business community impressed with district academics
    District's migrant program recognized by state
    Business leaders from across state impressed with Houstonville
    Wu named National Merit Scholar Semifinalist
    School Board recognizes Facilities, Maintenance & Operations Dept.
    2005 School Bond finishes on time and on budget
    Jackson brings in more than 1,200 items for Food Bank
    McAllen High Interact Club cooks for the cure
    Lamar Academy donates items for Food Drive
    Memorial drama planning 'Once Upon a Wolf' Dec. 1
    District lauded by TEA for College-Ready Graduates
    Ninth annual Career Day a big success
    Migrant Director named to state panel
    National Parental Involvement Day Nov. 19
    Perez students help in food drive
    McAllen schools honor veterans
    McAuliffe honors veterans
    District's seniors leap to college success
    Region 1 announces art contest
    Schools planning Veterans Day activities
    More than 1,800 pounds raised for Food Bank
    McAllen High's Scott Inskeep anchors line
    Former Rowe migrant student recognized by university
    Students celebrating Red Ribbon Week
    McAllen High, Rowe teaming up for Food Bank
    2005 School Bond completed on time and on budget
    Dignitaries to tour Houstonville Monday
    STAR readers honored
    Lady Cobras volleyball go undefeated
    Brown teacher wins Valleywide Office Max award
    Morris, Fossum, Cathey & De Leon land $5,000 grant
    Crime Stoppers gets nearly $700 donation
    District awarded $237,000 for new kitchen equipment
    Early College HS kids involved in Teen Read Week
    Four middle schools to receive fitness grants
    McAllen High librarian discusses book on national radio
    Pigskin Band Competition on Saturday
    McAllen ISD astronaut Fossum returning to space
    Green Living Festival on Saturday
    Wilson students form human American flag
    McAllen High grad working in nation's capital
    McAllen High grad completes STC engineering academy
    Memorial basketball player inks scholarship
    Houston Rockets' mascot visits Rayburn
    Vaccinate before you graduate campaign a success
    College Night a huge success
    McAllen High coach up for NCAA award
    School district top choice for The Monitor
    Sam's Club partners up with Garza Elementary
    Zero to None campaign
    Heart Hospital Donates to Brown MS
    District partnering with health officials to administer flu vaccines
    McAllen ISD gets top school finance rating for 7th straight year
    City art project gets rave reviews
    2008-2009 Technology Teachers of the Year
    District and Campus TAKS Reports
    District and Campus TAKS Reports  more
    Bike Rodeo Teaches Kids Bike Safety
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