Vision
To provide a focused, challenging curriculum in a small, caring community of learners.

Mission
South Texas ISD nurtures the development of lifelong learners as they excel in a
challenging, focused curriculum that leads to successful post-secondary education and careers.

Since its inception in 1963, South Texas Independent School District has been providing unique programs for students in the Rio Grande Valley. The district is currently serving children from 28 school districts in Cameron, Hidalgo and Willacy Counties. These three counties span 3,643.2 square miles.

STISD was originally created as a rehabilitation district by the legislature in 1963 to provide education for disabled youth who were then excluded from public education. Voter ratification came during the regular election of 1964. From 1964 to 1967, the district was known as the Rio Grande Rehabilitation District and associated with the Edinburg Consolidated School District. In 1967, it became an independent district, and in 1974 it became South Texas ISD. Lawmakers extended the district's purpose in 1984 to permit the operation of vocational magnet schools.

South Texas ISD is a public, tuition-free district. The district has three campuses in addition to Med Tech.

The Science Academy of South Texas (Sci Tech)
900 Med High Drive, Mercedes, Texas 78570
(Off Mile 2 West Road & U.S. Expressway 83)
956-565-2454
Opened in 1989
Inclusion program implemented in 1993-94

2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993 Exemplary Accreditation

Principal: Edward Argueta

South Texas Business, Education and Technology Academy (BETA)
510 S. Sugar Rd., Edinburg, TX 78539
956-383-1684
Opened in 1993
2001, 2000, 1999 Exemplary Accreditation

1998, 1997 Recognized Accreditation

2002 Acceptable Accreditation

Principal: Adan Farias

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