Workforce Solutions (WFS) has released a new special report, “Beyond the Unemployment Rate: Understanding the Workforce Challenges — and Opportunities — Behind the Numbers in Hidalgo, Starr, & Willacy Counties,” providing a broader look at the region’s workforce ecosystem and labor market though an analysis of key workforce and economic data.

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More than 1,200 Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD (PSJA ISD) teachers came together on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, for the district’s annual Best Practices Conference, a day dedicated to professional learning, collaboration, and instructional excellence to help prepare educators ahead of the new school year. 

Founded by Fernando Medellin and Blanca Guerra, Ticketopolis provides a cloud-based, AI-powered platform that helps organizations plan, manage and execute events.

Brownsville & Rio Grande International Railway(BRG), an OmniTRAX affiliate railroad, is bringing Operation Lifesaver’s rail safety education to Brownsville elementary schools.

The Warren Group Architects has been named the 2026 Luna Award recipient for A/E/C Firm of the Year, recognizing more than two decades of architectural work, community involvement, and professional leadership throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

ndividuals interested in working in local K-12 schools can now gain the training and classroom experience needed to become a qualified substitute teacher through South Texas College’s (STC) substitute teacher courses at the Starr County Campus.

The school bell rings. Students settle into their seats. And then, instead of reaching for their phones during a quiet moment, they reach for a deck of cards.

As part of efforts to encourage students to pursue a post-secondary education, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District (PSJA ISD) will host its annual PSJA College & Career Tailgate on Friday, August 28, 2026, from 6:00 to 7:15 pm on the south side of the PSJA Stadium. 

The Board of Trustees of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District voted at its School Board meeting on August 25, 2026, to approve an employment contract with Dr. Angela Dominguez as Superintendent of Schools.