Opportunity to earn up to 14 high school credits
Free Bus Transportation
Students come from three Rio Grande Valley Counties:
Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy
Hidalgo Edinburg Mercedes Willacy Cameron San Benito Olmito
510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 383-1684
900 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570
(956) 565-4620
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
Serving STISD's tri-county area | 956.260.2200
Rising Scholars Academy at a Glance
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You’re invited: South Texas ISD Parent Connection Autism Acceptance Event on April 16
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for a South Texas ISD Parent Connection presentation - "Come Learn About Supports Available in our Communities for Individuals with Autism" by Maria Cordero, Regional Coordinator-Region 1 Partners Resource Network.
The presentation will be held in person at the South Texas ISD Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes, TX), as well as virtually via Zoom.
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Revised Weather Alert: No classes on Friday, March 28
Out of an abundance of caution, South Texas ISD has canceled all classes for Friday, March 28.
All campuses and offices district wide will be closed.
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Delayed start for all South Texas ISD campuses + offices on Friday, March 28
Due to the inclement weather and flooding across the RGV, South Texas ISD will have a delayed start on Friday, March 28.
- All students will begin class at 10:00 a.m.
- All campus staff will begin work at 9:45 a.m.
- Central Office staff will begin work at 9:45 a.m.
- All Operations staff will report as scheduled by their supervisors.
April
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
May
all day
All STISD campuses
STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
all day
All STISD campuses
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Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg)
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Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg)
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Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg)
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Bert Ogden Arena (4900 S I-69C, Edinburg)
all day
all day
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)
all day
all day
all day
STISD Mercedes Complex
June
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STISD Central Office Teaching and Learning Center (7001 E. Expressway 83, Mercedes)