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This week Niche released its 2024 Best Schools K-12 School & District Rankings, solidifying a decade of South Texas Independent School District (STISD) and its campuses ranking among the best in the state and nation in this poll.
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We are preparing to launch our new messaging system - SchoolMessenger - to deliver family communications.
This system will allow us to communicate with parents/guardians via email, automated phone calls and texts (SMS).
![Images of coaches, administrators, and students with TCSAAL trophy received by Preparatory Academy for 22-23]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694794999/stisdnet/wamh5rtuwx0iodoqxb78/CongratsPAAthletics.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694794999/stisdnet/wamh5rtuwx0iodoqxb78/CongratsPAAthletics.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694794999/stisdnet/wamh5rtuwx0iodoqxb78/CongratsPAAthletics.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694794999/stisdnet/wamh5rtuwx0iodoqxb78/CongratsPAAthletics.png","width":1080}])
The athletic program at South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Preparatory Academy (Preparatory Academy) in Edinburg was recently named the 2022-2023 Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) Texas Cup winner for the Middle School Premier Schools division based upon its performance last athletic season.
![UTRGV Collegiate Partnership Parent Information Session Invitation- English]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1694204655/stisdnet/ufzh3av5e9esurfy1mzu/UTRGV.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1694204655/stisdnet/ufzh3av5e9esurfy1mzu/UTRGV.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1694204655/stisdnet/ufzh3av5e9esurfy1mzu/UTRGV.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1694204655/stisdnet/ufzh3av5e9esurfy1mzu/UTRGV.png","width":1080}])
STISD Parent/Guardian:
You’re invited to join us Sept. 12-14 as STISD and the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) co-host parent information meetings to present basic information about the Expanded Collegiate Partnership and details regarding the application process for upcoming cohorts.
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Along with the new student information system (Skyward), STISD is using a new messaging system - SchoolMessenger - to deliver family communications.
All STISD parents/guardians must opt in to receive text messages from STISD in order to receive this form of communication.