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headquartered in Harlingen,

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). It was founded August 5, 1950 via the merger of the Harlingen Independent School District and the Stuart Place Independent School District. HCISD serves most of the city of Harlingen, part of the city of San Benito, the city of Palm Valley, the towns of Combes and Primera, and portions of unincorporated Cameron County, including Juarez,

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. HCISD has its own TV station locally broadcast in Harlingen on cable provided by

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is used to inform parents and students of updates involving Harlingen and its schools. Also aired on KHGN is

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's Southern Scoop. The HCISD district office and

Channel 17 TV station are located at 407 N. 77 Sunshine Strip in

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(78550). In 2009, the school district was rated "

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. In 2018, Dishman Elementary was named a Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Department of Education.

Schools

High Schools (Grades 8,9-12)

(established 1913; mascot: Cardinal; serves 10th-12th grade) *

(established 1993; mascot: Hawk; serves 10th-12th grade) *

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(Harlingen), Early College High School (established 2007; mascot: Owl; serves 9th-12th grade) *

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(established 2013; mascot: Raven; serves 9th grade) *

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(established 2014; mascot: Phoenix; serves 8th-12th grade)

Middle Schools (Grades 6-8)

* Coakley Middle School * Gutierrez Middle School * Memorial Middle School * Vela Middle School * Vernon Middle School * STEM2 Preparatory Academy

Elementary Schools (Grades PK-5)

*Austin Elementary *Bonham Elementary *Bowie Elementary *Crockett Elementary *Dishman Elementary *Houston Elementary *Jefferson Elementary *Lamar Elementary *Long Elementary *Milam Elementary *Rodriguez Elementary *Stuart Elementary *Travis Elementary *Treasure Hills Elementary *Wilson Elementary *Zavala Elementary *Lee Means Elementary

Other Campuses

* KEYS Academy * New Pathways Center * Secondary Alternative Center *

References

External links

* * {{Region 1 School Districts in Texas Harlingen, Texas School districts in Cameron County, Texas