Around 61,000 students across the nation applied for The Gates Scholarship, and on April 20, 18-year-old Gracie Flores, Uvalde High School’s valedictorian, learned that she is one of only 720 recipients. Flores has been a student at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District since pre-kindergarten, and this May she will graduate with both a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree,... READ MORE >
Norma Esparza-Carranza, a west zone candidate for the Uvalde school district’s board of trustees, has accepted an administrative role and said she plans to decline the trustee position if elected. The announcement comes as early voting is underway. A similar situation played out in 2018 when the district offered Esparza-Carranza, then also a candidate for school board, a job at... READ MORE >
Editors note: Leader-News staff updated this story at 4:20 p.m. April 22 after election officials clarified the vote will be counted, though the voter does not live in the zone he voted in. Early voting in Uvalde and Knippa school elections drew 26 voters April 20, and a single vote cast in Batesville will count, though officials confirmed the ballot listed... READ MORE >
The Uvalde County Appraisal District will discuss and potentially waive a delinquent fee of more than $4,000 — with more than $200 interest — owed by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District when they meet at 6 p.m. on April 21. Meetings are held in the board room at 209 North High St. Discussion and action will also be taken to... READ MORE >
Sacred Heart Delia Guevara Sacred Heart School students recently competed in the Art & Literature Showcase, part of the Catholic Arts and Academic Competition hosted by the Archdiocese of San Antonio. This year, 18 schools participated in the competition, highlighting the talents of students from across the Archdiocese. Sacred Heart School students competed in a variety of categories, including... READ MORE >
Uvalde High School senior Alicia Teague was scheduled to vie in the Class 4A Region IV tennis tournament at San Antonio set for April 17-18. The event was to be conducted at the Alamo Heights Tennis Center. Results from the tourney will be reported in a future edition of the Uvalde Leader-News. Teague gained a berth in the regional tournament... READ MORE >
Green Thumb Garden Club members Cheryl King and Brenda Carter submitted the following information. The Green Thumb Garden Club of Uvalde named the home of Frieda Bain at 335 Mulberry St. and Uvalde Classical Academy at 400 N. Getty St. as its yards of the month for April 2026. At the Bain home, St. Augustine grass stretches across the front... READ MORE >
Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will meet at 6:00 p.m. April 20 to hear the results of a school safety and intruder detection security audit and take possible action on their legal representation for lawsuits related to the May 24, 2022, Robb Elementary massacre. The trustees will discuss both items in closed session. They will also deliberate... READ MORE >
For Luis Saucedo, a Uvalde High School class of 1995 graduate and NASA engineer, the safe return of the Artemis II crew from their lunar flyby mission marked the highlight of his career. Saucedo is the Orion spacecraft’s vehicle integration manager, and he played a pivotal role in sending astronauts to the moon for the first time in 50 years.... READ MORE >
The Uvalde Coyotes will play their final home baseball game of the regular season on April 21 when they host the Carrizo Springs Wildcats. Varsity action at Marvin Kolinek Field is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. The Coyotes will celebrate Parents’ Night with a special pre-game ceremony honoring the parents of Uvalde High School baseball players. Last month at... READ MORE >
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