The South Texas Independent School District (STISD) Board of Trustees, at its April 7 meeting, named Dr. Sandra Garza Ochoa, from Edcouch Elsa ISD, as finalist for superintendent. By law, the Board must now wait 21 days before voting to hire Ochoa to be the new superintendent for South Texas ISD. Ochoa is slated to be the successor to superintendent Dr. Marco Antonio Lara, Jr., who is retiring on May 31 of this year.

STISD families are invited to attend “Growing Together,” a parent conference on autism taking place April 25, 2026, in Mercedes. The event will offer practical strategies, community resources, and opportunities to connect with other families and support organizations.

Student registration is required each year for all new and returning students. This year’s process will be completed electronically through Skyward, our student information system. The packets are now available, and parents are asked to complete those at their earliest convenience.