Weslaco Independent School District Explained

Weslaco Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Weslaco, Texas (USA).

It was created in 1921 after the city (established in 1919) successfully petitioned the state legislature to separate from Donna and their district. The district serves the city of Weslaco, a western portion of the city of Mercedes,^[1] and several unincorporated communities in Hidalgo County. This includes much of Midway South (sections east of South Midway Road),^[2] a portion of Midway North,^[3] Villa Verde,^[4] Olivarez,^[5] Llano Grande,^[6] and the WISD part of Mila Doce.^{[7] [8]}

Schools

Choice High Schools (10-12)

• South Palm Gardens High School http://www.wisd.us/campus/spg/
• Weslaco Alternative School http://schoolcenter.wisd.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=24

High Schools (Grades 9-12)

• • Weslaco High School Weslaco East High School

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

• Central Middle School
• Dr. Armando Cuellar Middle School
• Beatriz G. Garza Middle School
• Mary Hoge Middle School

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

• Airport Drive Elementary School
• Louise Black Elementary School
• Cleckler-Heald Elementary School
• Raul A. Gonzalez, Jr. Elementary School
• Sam Houston Elementary School
• Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School
• Memorial Elementary School
• North Bridge Elementary School
• A. N. "Tony" Rico Elementary School
• Rodolfo "Rudy" Silva, Jr. Elementary School

External links

• • Weslaco Softball Baseball
• Weslaco Sports!

Notes and References

1. "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Hidalgo County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 9, 2017.
2. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway South CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
3. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway North CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
4. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Villa Verde CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
5. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olivarez CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
6. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Llano Grande CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
7. "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mila Doce CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
8. Web site: [Historic Marker Application: Weslaco High School] . 24 November 2008 .