EPISODE · Sep 8, 2020 · 31 MIN
UTRGV, City of Harlingen, HCISD break ground on Early College High School
from Rio Grande Guardian's Podcast · host Mario Muñoz
HARLINGEN, Texas - UT-Rio Grande Valley, in partnership with the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen CISD held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new UTRGV Early College High School.It is located at 2901 Medical Drive in Harlingen.This campus helps replace the current ECHS on Pecan Street with a 64,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility on 6.3 acres gifted by the City of Harlingen. The design phase began in spring 2019, with the new campus expected to open fall in 2021. UTRGV ECHS offers students a direct path to a bachelor’s degree with a focus on academic core, engineering, computer science or education. Through this program, students can earn up to 60 hours by the time they graduate from high school.Among the dignitaries to speak at the groundbreaking ceremony were UTRGV President Guy Bailey, Harlingen Mayor Chris Boswell, UT System Regent Dr. Nolan Perez, MD, and HCISD Superintendent Art Cavazos.This podcast features their remarks.Go to www.riograndeguardian.com to read the latest border news stories and watch the latest news videos.
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HARLINGEN, Texas - UT-Rio Grande Valley, in partnership with the City of Harlingen and the Harlingen CISD held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new UTRGV Early College High School. It is located at 2901 Medical Drive in Harlingen. This campus helps replace the current ECHS on Pecan Street with a 64,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility on 6.3 acres gifted by the City of Harlingen. The design phase began in spring 2019, with the new campus expected to open fall in 2021. UTRGV ECHS o...
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