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City Manager Proposes Budget Without Layoffs After Month of Pushback; Funding Cuts Planned Elsewhere
For more than a month, city employees have been waiting and wondering if they are one of the 22 full-time employees and 4 part-time employees slated for layoffs. Pushback from City staff and the City Council has pressured City Manager Shawna Burkhart to create a version of the budget without layoffs.
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Former ‘Garfield Elementary’ Staff Gather for Emotional Reunion Ahead of Reconfiguration into Middle School: "Once a Mustang, Always a Mustang"
By the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year, Garfield Elementary will be no more as it becomes Garfield Middle School. After catching wind of the news, former Garfield Elementary staff planned a reunion outside the school entrance at 300 W Martin Street while its signage still reads ‘Garfield Elementary’.

Eddie Martinez
May 4, 20252 min read


SFDR-CISD DRHS Powerlifting and Soccer Awards
As the 2024-2025 season and school year come to a close, various SFDR-CISD student athletes were honored for their achievements during an award ceremony last week. DRHS athletic director Frenchey McCrea and other coaches presented awards to the powerlifting teams, Queens Soccer, and Rams Soccer.

Alondra Sanchez
Apr 28, 20252 min read


Val Verde County Branch Library Opens In East San Felipe
On Tuesday, April 15, Val Verde County Branch Library opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony to the reveling of many in attendance

Eddie Martinez
Apr 23, 20252 min read


DRHS Athletic Trainers Attend Student Trainer Workshop in San Antonio
The DRHS Student Athletic Trainers recently attended the Alamo Area Athletic Trainers Association Student Trainer Workshop, held on Friday,

Alondra Sanchez
Apr 4, 20251 min read


DRMS Concert Band Earns First Division Ratings and Sweepstakes Trophy
Congratulations are in order for the Del Rio Middle School Concert Band as they bring home Two First Division Ratings and a Sweepstakes

Alondra Sanchez
Apr 4, 20251 min read


SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS MEET WITH LEGISLATORS REGARDING SCHOOL FUNDING PRIORITIES
This week, SFDRCISD met in Austin with state representatives to advocate for 89th Texas Legislature priorities that would support school fun

Connect Del Rio
Apr 3, 20251 min read


Border Federal Credit Union Raises $23,000 for Scholarships at 12th Annual Golf Tournament
Border Federal Credit Union (BFCU) recently hosted its 12th Annual Border FCU Golf Tournament, bringing the community together for a day of

Willard Jenkins
Apr 3, 20251 min read


CTE Aircraft Maintenance Students Recognized at LAFB's Awards Ceremony
Two DRHS CTE Aircraft Maintenance students had the honor of being recognized during the Best of the West Laughlin Air Force Base Awards

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 23, 20251 min read


LAFB Engineering Squadron Visits DRMS CTE Engineering Students
Del Rio Middle School's 8th Grade CTE Engineering classes recently had the privilege of hosting a visit from the 47th Civil Engineering Squa

Connect Del Rio
Mar 14, 20251 min read


District Art Teachers Take Funding Into Their Own Hands After Budget Cuts to Their Department
Upon the concrete path outside La Bohemia, a boutique and gallery downtown, Ms. Sheri Vela sits and draws "Welcome to Big Art Day."

Eddie Martinez
Mar 12, 20253 min read


SFDR-CISD Names February CTE Students of the Month
San Felipe Del Rio CISD Career and Technical Education (CTE) recently named its February CTE students of the month.

Alondra Sanchez
Mar 12, 20251 min read


CTE Education and Training Students Attend Trainings
CTE students from the Education and Training Pathway engaged in a series of valuable training sessions that promise to impact their future

Connect Del Rio
Mar 10, 20251 min read
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