Mrs. B. Cognata, School Counselor & LOMS Military Liaison

Contact Information

Office Phone Number: 956-473-7892

School E-mail Address: bcogna67@uisd.net

• Tips on exploring what college and career readiness truly mean
• Ways to help your child match their skills and interests with possible careers
• Information on endorsements and graduation planning
• Step-by-step checklists to help you both stay on track

MapMyGrad is an online tool developed by education experts to help students, families, and schools learn more about the Texas Grad Plan and how it works on their individual high school campus.

It's difficult to predict the future, but it's never too early to start planning for it. Texas Reality Check will show you how much your living expenses will cost, and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.

MCEC supports all military-connected children by educating, advocating, and collaborating to resolve education challenges associated with the military lifestyle.

2020-2021 Orientación de Nuevos Estudiantes

2020-2021 New Student Orientation Video

Clearinghouse Resources provides military families with an abundance of information and resources.  

So, your child is ready for college — and you’re ready to support their education goals. Now you just need to figure out how to pay for it. Luckily, you’ll find lots of resources to help military families like yours to finance your child's college, from saving plans to scholarships

Laredo VA Clinic contact information. 

Laredo Vet Center contact information. 

Military OneSource offers free orderable or downloadable products to military service members, their immediate families and military service providers or leaders. Military OneSource products include fact sheets, guides, books, posters and more, covering topics such as financial, deployment, nutrition, MWR and military family resources. 

Our Military Kids supports military children (ages 3 - 12th grade) by funding sports, arts, and other enrichment activities when their parents are deployed overseas with the National Guard or Reserve or recovering from severe injuries sustained in a post-9/11 overseas mission. Participation in these activities helps military children cope with stress and build self-confidence during an otherwise difficult time in their lives.

Get tips for military-connected students Post-911 G.I. Bill 

 Linking military-connected school personnel with evidence-based resources and supports

Resources from the Texas Education Agency for military families.

Texas Military Department Family Support Services Branch is the umbrella organization for programs that provide a continuum of care and support services to Service Members and Families during deployment and sustainment operations.

ED's mission is to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.

WEBB County Veteran Services contact information.