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City of McAllen leaders, including McAllen I.S.D., South Texas College, UTRGV, South Texas Health System and others, in partnership with the McAllen Chamber of Commerce are in Austin today (February 16, 2023) to advocate for issues important to the entire McAllen community. Legislative issues include funding for infrastructure, transportation, education, health care, economic development and expansion of the Anzalduas International Bridge are among the issues City of McAllen, business, education, health and community leaders will be lobbying for.

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McAllen ISD went full throttle with its distance learning program. More than 22,000 students interacted with 1,600 teachers — all from the safety of their own homes. 

Hundreds of district employees worked during Spring Break last week to gear up for distance learning when the students returned today. McAllen ISD will operate under this model for at least the next two weeks (March 23-April 3). 

Here is a photo gallery of many teachers and other staff working from home.

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