Laredo C.A.R.E.S. - United Independent School District
Laredo C.A.R.E.S. - United Independent School District
Laredo C.A.R.E.S. - United Independent School District
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TAMIU’s L.E.A.D. and Youth Leadership <strong>Laredo</strong><br />
Students Join Together to Plant “Trees” and “Leadership”<br />
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Your Source for information and current events in <strong>United</strong> ISD<br />
Texas A&M International<br />
University’s L.E.A.D.<br />
(Leaders Empowering Active<br />
Deeds) students and members<br />
of Youth Leadership <strong>Laredo</strong><br />
are collaborating to plant<br />
trees at several schools in the<br />
<strong>United</strong> <strong>Independent</strong> <strong>School</strong><br />
<strong>District</strong>. They kicked off the<br />
first of these events at Killam<br />
Elementary <strong>School</strong> where a<br />
ceremony with the Student<br />
Council and the Honor’s Elementary<br />
Choir was held.<br />
L.E.A.D. and Youth<br />
Leadership <strong>Laredo</strong> representatives<br />
state that the purpose<br />
of their project is to enhance<br />
the learning environment for<br />
younger students and help encourage<br />
a sense of social and<br />
community responsibility.<br />
Pictured left to right: TAMIU L.E.A.D. Student Representatives Joel Jurado (left-front), Carlos Pacheco (back-left),<br />
and Marco Ponce (back-right). In front is Connie Lerma, L.E.A.D. President who received an award from Gibby<br />
Loredo, Killam Student Council President. Joining Loredo are Cynthia Rodriguez, <strong>United</strong> I.S.D. Executive Director<br />
of Elementary Education and Linda Vera, Killam Elementary <strong>School</strong> Principal.<br />
“Dia De Los Niños” Celebrated<br />
at Newman Elementary <strong>School</strong><br />
Newman Elementary <strong>School</strong> recently<br />
hosted a family picnic at their campus in<br />
honor of “Dia De Los Niños.” Many parents<br />
turned out for the event where they enjoyed<br />
lunch with their child, as well as, music and<br />
dance performances by students.<br />
Pictured: Violeta<br />
Gonzalez with her<br />
daughter Jocelyn.<br />
Pictured: Newman Elementary parent Tomas<br />
Cruz with his 4th grade son, Tommy.<br />
New Big Lots Store Donates to Nye Elementary <strong>School</strong> Library<br />
Nye Elementary <strong>School</strong> was the<br />
recipient of a $2,500 donation from<br />
the new Big Lots store located at 7807<br />
San Dario Avenue at the North Creek<br />
Shopping Center. They were invited<br />
to be part of the store’s grand<br />
opening where the donation was<br />
presented to them. Pictured from left<br />
to right (front row): Paz Biggs, Nye<br />
Elementary Office Clerk; Pat Campos,<br />
<strong>United</strong> I.S.D. Board Member; and Nye<br />
Elementary Principal, Patricia Lañas.<br />
Back row: City of <strong>Laredo</strong> Mayor Raul<br />
G. Salinas; Wade Kvapil, Big Lots<br />
<strong>District</strong> Manager; and Jim Golden,<br />
Big Lots Store Manager. The school<br />
will be using the donation to purchase<br />
additional books and equipment for<br />
their library.
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