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McAllen ISD superintendent surprises students on first day of school

Summary by The Brownsville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Gabriela Gonzalez, as published by ValleyCentral · August 18, 2026 · 1 min read

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Category: schools · Published: August 18, 2026 · Source: ValleyCentral · Reading time: 1 min

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McAllen ISD superintendent surprises students on first day of school

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