The Brownsville Herald's NIE program provides print and digital newspapers and a variety of programs and services for teachers and students.
Every day of the week, The Herald provides a fresh textbook for teachers and students. Studies have shown that using the newspaper in the classroom will help students:
•Improve reading and writing skills with feature articles, entertainment reviews, and the comics.
•Build vocabulary with crossword puzzles and word games.
•Cultivate critical thinking skills through The Herald's coverage of local
09/27/2021
If your children attend a BISD school, get ready for open house.
BISD hosts open house events The Brownsville Independent School District is hosting open house events this week, with COVID-19 vaccination clinics included at the middle schools and high schools.
01/15/2020
Sharon Putegnat carried around the story of her daughter, Anna, and Grunt the pig for a long time before finally turning it into a book.
Sharon shares her inspiring message of love, acceptance, hope and faith and lasting relationships in the current . https://issuu.com/fagsa/docs/inspire_english
04/02/2019
The book uses the analogy of a tree weathering fierce storms that eventually make him bigger and stronger.
Stay Calm: Book to overcome fears finds audience at Morningside Elementary A children’s book about conquering your inner fears and standing up to life’s problems caught the attention of Angelica Piña, the school librarian at Morningside Elementary, so much so that she decided to fundraise enough money to buy a mini-book version for every student at the school.
02/22/2019
PHOTO GALLERY: Putegnat Elementary students kick off Charro Days Fiesta with their annual Fiesta Mexicana inside their school gymnasium Friday morning. By Miguel Roberts
Fiesta Mexicana Putegnat Elementary students kick off Charro Days Fiesta with their annual Fiesta Mexicana inside their school gymnasium Friday morning. By Miguel Roberts, The Brownsville Herald
01/28/2019
The BISD Police Department kicked off an initiative to encourage elementary school students to read by starting a Little Free Library at Villa Nueva Elementary.
BISD police introduce Little Free Library at Villa Nueva Elementary On Thursday the BISD Police and Security Services Department kicked off an initiative to encourage elementary school students to read by starting a Little Free Library at Villa Nueva Elementary School.
01/24/2019
Best of luck to the Lopez choir.
Nashville Bound: Lopez barbershop choir headed to nationals at Grand Ole Opry What started as a choir-rehearsal tune-up has taken on a life of its own as the Up Beat Barbershop Choir at Lopez Early College High School, and with an invitation from the Barbershop Harmony Society to compete at this year's high school nationals at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn.
12/18/2018
Ashlley credits her mom with steadily encouraging her to pursue a top tier college education like Notre Dame.
It's a Match: St. Joe senior earns full ride to Notre Dame Ashlley Castillo, a senior at Saint Joseph Academy, has earned admission to the University of Notre Dame on a full-ride scholarship through the Quest Bridge college attainment non-profit organization.
12/17/2018
Two groups of students learn to help one another.
Santa’s Helpers: Building tech students team up for special needs kids The small gym at Porter Early College High School turned into a makeshift Santa’s workshop last week as construction technology students from a local trade school teamed up with special needs students at Porter Early College High School on a Christmas project.
12/10/2018
Hanson came to the Rio Grande Valley in 1971 with her late husband Paul Hanson and their baby son intending to organize themselves for a permanent move into Mexico to become missionaries.
Valley Christian High School principal moves into retirement Gail Hanson, the newly retired former principal of Valley Christian High School, recently celebrated her 70th birthday, 45th year as a teacher and seventh as the VCHS principal in an event that wrapped all three occasions into one celebration at the school’s annual fall festival.
11/05/2018
More than 200 BISD children took part in the annual Buddy Fun Meet put on for special needs students.
BISD hosts annual event for special needs children When she was younger, 6-year-old Maria Fernanda Balcazar had an open-heart surgery that could have limit her physical capabilities, but now, she is happy, healthy and taking part in fun school activities.
10/15/2018
Betsy taught the students how to become responsible pet owners.
No Ordinary Dog: JT Canales Elementary students mourn passing of Betsy J. T. Canales Elementary School Students were saddened by the news of the passing of their little, furry friend, Betsy, on Tuesday morning, Sept. 11.