Introductory Career & Technical Education (CTE) Courses in 6 Career Clusters
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
Preparatory Academy at a Glance
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STISD College, Career and Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter: 2025-2026 Volume 2
Welcome to Volume II of the STISD College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year.
Inside, students and parents will be able to find important information regarding FAFSA, Scholarships, Dual Credit, Testing, CTE Programs of Study and mandatory deadlines.
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You're Invited: STISD Fine Arts Night Dec. 4 + 5 Featuring "The Trial of Santa" by Don Zolidis
Ready to kick off the holiday season STISD-style? 🎄✨ Join us Dec. 4 or 5 for STISD Fine Arts Night, featuring our talented students in visual art, theater, and music!
You’ll enjoy:
* A festive choir performance with students representing every STISD school 🎶
* Our Winter Fine Arts Academy performance of The Trial of Santa by Don Zolidis 🎭
* An art show you can stroll through and enjoy 🎨
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Invitation: Parent Connection Symposium on Nov. 12 - "Empowering Students and Families for Life After High School with Support from Texas Workforce Commission and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid"
Join us for our upcoming Parent Connection meeting on Wednesday, November 12, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. This event offers parents an opportunity to connect, learn, and gain valuable information from Workforce Solutions and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA).
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All STISD campuses
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Central Office and all STISD campuses
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Central Office and all STISD campuses
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Central Office and all STISD campuses
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Central Office and all STISD campuses