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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 12

USDA is hiring 228 for Edinburg's screwworm fly facility

Plus, a Pharr educator summit wraps up today and Quinta Mazatlán hosts Recycles Day.

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USDA is hiring 228 people for its new screwworm fly facility in Edinburg

USDA is hiring 228 people for the Edinburg facility

228
jobs to fill at the Edinburg facility
Nov. 17-19
for the hiring event in McAllen
Spring 2027
when the facility is set to open

Sources: Laredo Morning Times, KRGV

If you're looking for a job with a mission, USDA is hiring. It began taking applications for 228 jobs at its sterile fly production facility in Edinburg, which will make sterile flies to help fight a pest that threatens livestock and wildlife.

The jobs at cover scientific and technical roles, skilled trades, safety, administrative support and information technology. USDA will host a hiring event in McAllen, and hiring managers will interview people there.

  • When: Nov. 17-19, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center
  • Address: 800 Convention Center Blvd., McAllen
  • Apply online: USAJobs.gov
  • Registration: not required, but bring a resume

Online applications start Nov. 10, and the hiring event follows

  1. Nov. 10People can apply online at USAJobs.gov.
  2. Nov. 17The hiring event opens at 8 a.m. in McAllen.
  3. Nov. 19The hiring event runs its last day.
  4. Spring '27The facility at is set to open.

Source: KRGV

“This facility will open in record speed, nearly five years ahead of schedule.”

Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins

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Educators from across Texas wrap up a blended learning summit in Pharr today

If you teach in the Valley, today is the last day of a three-day summit on blended learning at the PSJA Napper Development and Support Building, 903 N. Flag St. in Pharr. combines face-to-face teaching with online learning to help educators tailor instruction to students' needs.

The summit runs three days and ends with Align & Celebrate today

  1. Nov. 10Connect & Learn, with registration at 7:45 a.m.
  2. Nov. 11Site Visits, starting at 7:45 a.m.
  3. Nov. 12Align & Celebrate, starting at 7:45 a.m.

Source: Texas Border Business

“If the student has any gaps, the blended learning approach allows the students to meet with a teacher.”

Lauro Davalos, PSJA assistant superintendent for technology
  • Hosts: Texas Education Agency, Texas Tech, UTeach Professional Development, PSJA ISD
  • Districts taking part include Raymondville, Mercedes, Harlingen and Lasara
  • Also taking part: Rio Grande City Grulla, Uvalde, Anthony and Texarkana

This is PSJA's second year of blended learning, and Davalos said the district noticed great results the first time. It also made an investment in advanced educator preparation through Texas Tech University.

13PSJA educators in the first Texas Tech certificate cohort

They enrolled in the university's Blended and Personalized Learning Graduate Certificate Program, and six were later accepted into its doctoral program.

Source: Texas Border Business

News Notes

Rainy days

Edinburg CISD said families may be able to get transportation in bad weather after San Carlos mom Casey De La Rosa raised concerns about walking her two children to San Carlos Elementary School in the rain. Students who live within a mile of the school don't get district transportation, even when it rains. KRGV

Top student

Edinburg North High School senior Renata Romero is KRGV's Student of the Week. She ranks No. 1 in a class of more than 500, serves as student council president and has logged more than 500 hours of community service. KRGV

Presidential Scholar

Sharyland High School graduate Emilio De La Garza-Garza, 19, was named a U.S. Presidential Scholar. He is only the third student from the Rio Grande Valley selected, and 161 high school graduates earn the honor each year. KRGV

State champ

Weslaco East junior Alexander Nava took home the gold medal at the boys 5A cross country state meet this past weekend. The Wildcats finished as state runners-up as a team. KRGV

Recycles Day

will take part in South Texas Recycles Day on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14 at 600 Sunset Dr. in McAllen. Bring single-use plastic bags from any retailer or single-use water bottles as your ticket into the sanctuary. KRGV

Quinta Mazatlán's Recycles Day runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days

Quinta Mazatlán, 600 Sunset Dr., McAllen

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.8 a.m.to 5 p.m.
  • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Quinta Mazatlán is open for the event
  • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Special festivities
Dates
Nov. 13 and Nov. 14
Ticket
Plastic bags or water bottles

Source: KRGV

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8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Quinta Mazatlán is open for the event
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Special festivities
DatesNov. 13 and Nov. 14
TicketPlastic bags or water bottles

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The Wrap

Start hunting for your loudest holiday sweater. The RGV Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Ugly Sweater Mixer in Edinburg on Dec. 7. It blends holiday networking with a donation drive for local children and families. The tackier the knit, the better.

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  1. Wed., Nov. 11USDA is hiring 228 for Edinburg's screwworm fly facility
  2. Tues., Nov. 10Edinburg hosts a 200-educator AI summit, and Valeo's $225M plant earns praise
  3. Mon., Nov. 9Hidalgo County seeks Medical Reserve Corps volunteers, no medical background needed
  4. Sun., Nov. 8CBP holds a Weslaco hiring session Thursday, plus butterflies in Mission
  5. Sat., Nov. 7DHR Health's caregivers conference is in Edinburg today
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USDA is hiring 228 for Edinburg's screwworm fly facility

Plus, a Pharr educator summit wraps up today and Quinta Mazatlán hosts Recycles Day.

The TLDR

  1. USDA is hiring 228 for its Edinburg screwworm fly facility
  2. Hiring event runs Nov. 17-19 in McAllen; bring a resume
  3. Educators wrap up a blended learning summit in Pharr today
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