The U.S. Department of Education today announced the selection of Amanda E. Ong of Del Rio, Texas, who attended Del Rio High School in Del Rio as a 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholar.

The Cody Wardlaw Memorial Gymnasium was dedicated and opened in 1951. It was the home of the then Del Rio Wildcats. For over 50 years it would facilitate basketball games, volleyball games, weight-training sessions and other needs for student-athletes. But in 2004 when the new Del Rio Middle School campus concentrated student activities away from the gym, it’s doors were chained and windows boarded --- put out of use indefinitely.

Ask any parent of a school cheerleader and they’ll tell you: cheer isn’t like other sports. It’s a year-round hustle filled with football games in the fall, baseball games in the spring, camps and competitions, and the many community events in between. If this sounds exhausting to you, hold on to your pom-poms, because it’s also expensive.

Val Verde County voters will decide the outcome of a proposed $50 million bond for the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDR-CISD) in a special constitutional amendment election on November 4, 2025. The bond is intended to fund major infrastructure improvements at four schools: Bobby Barrera Elementary, Del Rio Freshman, San Felipe Middle, and Buena Vista Elementary.

The first day of school did not go as planned for many students enrolled in the New Tech Academy at San Felipe Memorial Middle School (SFMMS) this year. The 2025 rezoning of SFDR-CISD middle schools caused a demand on the bus system that the District was not able to accommodate transportation needs for some students. According to parents, unclear bus routes, last minute changes to pick-up procedures, lack of posted notices, and a general sense of what seems to be miscommunica

The TEA released its annual Accountability Ratings on Friday. The ratings score public school systems and campuses across Texas with an A through F rating. SFDRCISD scored a high C rating, which the TEA considers “acceptable performance”. Of the District’s 14 campuses, two received an A rating — Early College H.S. and R.B.B. Elementary — while one received a D-rating — Chavira Elementary. No campus were rated F.

On Wednesday morning, Lamar Elementary principal Alma Cavazos issued two statements addressing an incident involving a trespasser on campus grounds.

With the 2024-2025 school year coming to an end and many students prepare for graduations and summer plans, DRHS Athletics host their yearly awards ceremonies to honor their star athletes. DRHS Golf and Tennis Athlete of the Year Awards for the 2024-2025 school year were the latest award banquet to be held as the academic year closes.

The Breezeway Film Festival is an annual regional film festival held between Del Rio High School, Eagle Pass High School, and CC Winn High School students where talents are showcased through short films and music videos. This year, Del Rio High School students earned 1st and 2nd place in the Short Film categories and 2nd in Music Video.

At Connect Del Rio, we believe staying informed should be simple, clear, and accessible for everyone. That’s why we’ve created a new visual breakdown of the latest School Board Meeting—designed specifically with our community in mind.

Hundreds of teachers took center stage at the San Felipe Del Rio Consolidated Independent School District (SFDR-CISD) Teacher Appreciation Celebration, with a night full of high-energy performances and heartfelt assemblies. Educators from across the district celebrated together, putting on extraordinary performances with full garb and choreography. In a great show of strength and unity, teachers demonstrated their commitment to their profession and to one another. All 16 camp

Last weekend, the Del Rio High School Smokin’ Rams BBQ Club traveled to Burnet, Texas to compete in the Texas High School State Competition where 3 teams: The Smokin’ Rams, The Blue Flame, and Certified Delicious, represented DRHS in the competition, showcasing the skills and recipes they have been practicing under the guidance of their instructor, Chef Adan Cortez for the last few months.