Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Education Scholarships topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Edinburg CISD students receive $1,000 scholarships and AT&T laptops in partnership program
Summary
Edinburg CISD and partners awarded 70 graduating seniors a $1,000 superintendent scholarship and an AT&T‑donated laptop as part of a public‑private effort to close the digital divide in the Rio Grande Valley.
Edinburg CISD presented 70 graduating seniors with $1,000 superintendent scholarships and AT&T‑donated laptops during its May 23, 2026, board meeting.
J.D. Salinas, vice president for AT&T Texas, said the laptops were part of AT&T Connected Learning and described the distribution as a public‑private partnership that used no taxpayer funds. “We made sure this happened. This is a perfect example of a public‑private partnership not using taxpayers’ money,” Salinas said.
Paco Sanchez, president and CEO of the Rio Grande Valley Partnership, thanked AT&T and district staff for arranging the distribution and said the donation aligned with the partnership’s goal of preparing students for future jobs. Counselors and financial aid officers from each campus read the names of recipients from Edinburg High School, Edinburg North, Economedes High School, Robert Vela High School, Collegiate High School and Vision Academy.
District remarks at the meeting said the scholarship program typically provides roughly $71,000 in awards and that the AT&T contribution means each scholarship recipient receives a laptop in addition to a $1,000 check from ECISD. Salinas said AT&T has invested $12.9 billion in its network statewide and “more than $150 million” in the Edinburg area in recent years to improve connectivity.
The board and sponsors posed for photographs after the presentation; district staff said students will receive instructions about collecting scholarship checks from the business office.
The event was presented as part of the school board’s awards and recognition segment; no policy or budget vote was required to accept the donated laptops.
