Thousands of Rio Grande Valley school districts have been at school for nearly a week or more, that includes students at Weslaco Independent School District.

District leaders said they're trying to give students an edge academically and professionally this school year.

They're growing their CTE and dual enrollment programs.

"My students graduated with college credits and that's one of the great things as a parent, is when your students graduate with some college credit, whether it's 30 hours, 60 hours, it's going to translate into saving money later because they don't have to go four full years of college," Weslaco ISD Executive Director for District Communications Carlos Robledo said.

This is the fourth year Weslaco ISD is offering dual enrollment. It helps students graduate high scho

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