Five RGV Schools Earn Prestigious 2026 Lone Star Ribbon Award from Gov. Abbott
· Texas Border Business

Governor Greg Abbott has announced that five schools from the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) are among the 25 Texas public schools awarded the 2026 Lone Star Ribbon School designation for their exceptional academic performance. The recognized RGV schools include Austin Elementary School in Edinburg CISD, Emma Vera Elementary School in Roma ISD, and three schools from Laredo ISD: Heights Elementary, J.C. Martin Jr. Elementary, and Leyendecker Elementary. The Lone Star Ribbon Schools program, initiated in 2025, aims to highlight schools that achieve an overall 'A' rating and demonstrate consistent student success on state assessments.
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