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We believe in providing health and wellness programs and initiatives to promote and maintain a healthy and happy lifestyle for our community.

To view Health + Wellness programs and our campus nurse page, please click on the Health + Wellness icon to your left.

Science Academy has a powerful group of counselors, social workers and diagnostics to support our students on the daily.

They invest their time in seeing that our students excel in-and-out of the classroom, by providing mentoring opportunities, and seeing through that students are getting the academic assistance needed to tackle STISD's challenging course curriculum.

To view the Counseling Department page, please click on the Counseling Department icon to your right.

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2022-2023 Bus Routes

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Health Professions & Science Academy (Mercedes) Routes

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Health Professions & Science Academy (Mercedes) Routes

Bus Routes

First page of the PDF file: HealthProfessionsScienceAcademyMercedes2022-2023STISDRegularRouteSchedules

Brownsville

Route 29: Saint Mary Catholic Church (1914 Barnard Rd. Brownsville, TX)
Depart: 6:55 a.m. | Arrive: 5:15 p.m.

Route 32: El Jardin Supperette (6880 FM 802 Brownsvile, TX)
Depart: 6:30 a.m. | Arrive: 5:50 p.m.

Route 32: Church of Christ of Latter Day Saints (6124 Southmost Blvd. Brownsville, TX)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:30 p.m.

Route 32: Get Air Brownsville (2940 Boca Chica Blvd. Brownsville, TX)
Depart: 7:05 a.m. | Arrive: 5:10 p.m.

Donna

Edcouch-Elsa

Edinburg

Route 144: Economedes High School (1414 N Alamo Rd, Edinburg, TX 78542)
Depart: 6:50 a.m. | Arrive: 5:20 p.m.

Route 139: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 149: Abundant Grace Community Church (2110 S. McColl Rd., Edinburg)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 104: South Texas ISD World Scholars + South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 105: South Texas ISD World Scholars + South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 108: South Texas ISD World Scholars + South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 134: South Texas ISD World Scholars + South Texas ISD Preparatory Academy
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Harlingen

Hidalgo

Lasara

Los Fresnos

Lyford

La Feria

McAllen

Route 27: Calvary Baptist Church (1600 Harvey Dr. McAllen, TX)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 28: Calvary Baptist Church (1600 Harvey Dr. McAllen, TX)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 154: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 155: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 150: LFD Home Furnishings (1602 S. 23rd Street, McAllen)
Depart: 7:00 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 156: Texas Tops (810 E US Hwy 83, McAllen, TX- Parking Lot by Marquee)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 41: Boys & Girls Club (4501 N 34th St. McAllen, TX)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 42: Boys & Girls Club (4501 N 34th St. McAllen, TX)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Mission

Monte Alto

Olmito

Port Isabel

Progreso

PSJA

Route 12: Alamo Library (416 North Tower Rd , Alamo TX)
Depart: 7:35 a.m. | Arrive: 4:40 p.m.

Route 30: PSJA South HS (805 W. Ridge Rd. San Juan, TX ) BEARS
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 4:50 p.m.

Route 31: PSJA North HS (500 E Nolana Loop Pharr, Tx) RAIDERS
Depart: 7:20 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Route 174: Wal-Mart (3000 S Jackson Rd Pharr, TX)
Depart: 7:10 a.m. | Arrive: 5:00 p.m.

Raymondville

Rio Hondo

San Benito

Santa Maria

Santa Rosa

Weslaco

Issue or Concern Reporting

Procedures for reporting allegations of bullying
More information on STISD Board Policy

Procedures for reporting allegations of bullying

The district prohibits bullying on school property, at school-sponsored or school-related activities, or in any vehicle operated by the district. Bullying may be verbal or written expression or expression through electronic means, or physical conduct. Bullying is not tolerated by the district and any student or parent of a student who believes that the student or another student has experienced bullying or that a student has engaged in bullying is encouraged to immediately report the incident. Retaliation against anyone involved in this complaint process is a violation of district policy and is prohibited.

Students or parents may report an alleged incident of bullying, orally or in writing, to a teacher, counselor, principal or other district employee. Students or parents may contact the district to obtain an incident report form that may be used to submit the complaint.

STISD has developed an electronic form to be used to submit issues or concerns regarding bullying or safety. Please note that the electronic form should not be used to report urgent concerns - including those related to suicide or an immediate safety threat - after-hours (after 4 p.m. and before 8 a.m. on weekdays, and on weekends). If you have a concern regarding a potential suicidal situation or immediate safety threat outside of school hours, please call 911 or contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Additional information in regards to this organization is available at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

Complete electronic incident report form

Please note: after submission of the complaint to the district employee, the district may assign the complaint to a campus administrator to follow up on the submitted complaint and any other important matters pertaining to the complaint. We encourage you to communicate with your designated campus administrator during this time.

If you wish to complete a paper form, please click on the link below.

Complete paper incident report form
Please submit incident form to your campus secretary.

Science Academy: Lidia Faz | lidia.faz@stisd.net

More information on STISD Board Policy

Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook

2022-2023 Student Code of Conduct
2022-2023 Student Handbook

2022-2023 Student Code of Conduct

2022-2023 Student Handbook

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Contact Us

District Services Center

Central Office: 956.565.2454 or 800-217-8839
100 Med High Dr., Mercedes, TX 78570

Departments:
Curriculum & Instruction - Nereyda Trevino, Ed.D. - 956.514.4246
Finance & Operations: Marla Knaub - 956.514.4222
Nutrition: Oliver Galvan - 956.514.4236
Enrollment: Amanda Odom - 956.514.4255
Half-Day Program: Cynthia De La Garza-Gonzales - 956.514.4257
Human Resources: Lissa Frausto - 956.514.4226
Library Services: 956.514.4268
Public Information: Marissa Vaiz - 956.514.4229
Student Support: Efrain Garza - 956.514.4244
Technology Services: Inquire at campus
Transportation: Rudy Hernandez - 956.514.4240

Emergency Phone Numbers (after 5 p.m.):
Health Professions: 956.376.3415
Medical Professions: 956.494.4986
Preparatory Academy: 956.564.3627
Rising Scholars: 956.532.1480
Science Academy: 956.376.3415
World Scholars: 956.564.3627

Science Academy Administration

Science Academy Technology

Science Academy Directory

Science Academy Counseling Department

STISD Departments

Career & Technical Education Half-Day Program

Through the Career & Technical Education Half-Day Program students with special needs can take the majority of their academic classes at their home high schools and take career and technical education classes at STISD high schools.

More information available:

Programs offered within STISD
Enrollment requirements for the program

Career & Technical Education Half-Day Program: 956.514-4259

Visit the Career & Technical education Half-Day Program and Learn more

Nutrition

Special Education

Contacts:

Deputy Superintendent: Efrain Garza
Phone: 956.514.4244 | Email: efrain.garza@stisd.net

Special Programs Director: Brenda de la Garza, Ed.D.
Phone: 956.514.4259 | Email: brenda.delagarza@stisd.net

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology: Hannaly Ramirez
Phone: 956.514.4258 | Email: hannaly.ramirez@stisd.net

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology: Leticia Pena
Phone: 956.514.4256 | Email: leticia.pena@stisd.net

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology: Angelica Noriega
Phone: 956.514.4248 | Email: angelica.noriega@stisd.net

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology: Romina Vasquez
Phone: 956.514.4271 | Email: romina.vasquez@stisd.net

Licensed Specialist in School Psychology: Melissa Rutiaga
Phone: 956.514.4271 | Email: melissa.rutiaga@stisd.net

Half Day Programs Supervisor/Special Education Counselor: Cynthia De La Garza Gonzales, M.Ed., MSW, CSC
Transition and Employment Designee
Phone: 956.514.4257 | Email: cynthia.delagarza@stisd.net

Secretary for Deputy Superintendent: Marianna Reyna
Phone: 956.514.4244 | Email: marianna.reyna@stisd.net

Secretary for Director of Special Programs: Amanda Sauceda
Phone: 956.514.4259 | Email: amanda.sauceda@stisd.net

Secretary for Special Education Department: Sully Gracia
Phone: 956.514.4237 | Email: sully.gracia@stisd.net

Visit the Special Education site and learn more

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Henry LeVrier signs resolution thanking MacKenzie Scott for donation

Special Thanks: Board passes resolution thanking MacKenzie Scott for $8 million donation

Mar 21 2023 2:15 PM

The STISD Board of Directors passed a resolution during the Feb. 28 meeting to more formally thank philanthropist MacKenzie Scott for her generous donation of $8 million to the district.

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Facts regarding today's lock down at Preparatory Academy

Mar 3 2023 4:17 PM

We thank you again for your patience today as we worked with law enforcement to address a situation we had at our Preparatory Academy campus and our Edinburg complex. We know there are rumors circulating on campus and outside of STISD regarding what happened, and we want to make sure our community is informed on the facts regarding the incident.

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Alert: Lockdown today, March 3 at Edinburg Schools

Mar 3 2023 2:03 PM

There was a suspicious incident at our Preparatory Academy campus just before 10 o’ clock a.m. today. Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately placed the school on lockdown and worked with our local law enforcement to ensure all students and staff were safe and secure. The lockdown has been lifted, and we are releasing students whose parents wish to pick them up early.

Student in Frame | Owen Enslein

Mar 1 2023 8:00 AM

Owen’s current stage is South Texas ISD World Scholars.

-Learner

-Performer

-President of the Sophomore Class (Class of 2025)

-Academic + Extracurricular competitor

The theatrical 10th-grader loves the rush that comes with all things acting, singing, and dancing, and feels right at home on any stage.

This month we are in frame with Owen Enslein.

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STISD Earns Honor in 2023 Magna Awards Program for Innovation

Feb 28 2023 1:15 PM

We are happy to announce that South Texas ISD (STISD) is a National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2023 Magna Award winner. STISD was recognized for its commitment to innovation as a winner in the 29^thannual awards program, and is one of 18 winners — three Grand Prize winners, nine Silver Award winners, and six honorable mentions — across the nation receiving this honor.