EPISD set to fire administrator arrested for kidnapping, sexual assault
By Molly Smith, El Paso Matters November 11, 2022 The El Paso Independent School District is moving to suspend or fire an administrator who was…
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Klayel Avalos resigns from EPISD board, suspends city campaign
Trustee Freddy Klayel Avalos is stepping down from the El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees effective immediately and suspending his…
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Canutillo Superintendent Galaviz: ‘Elected officials — you’re not above if we say no’
The Canutillo Independent School District board censured longtime Trustee Blanca Trout on Tuesday night after she was accused of knowingly violating…
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El Paso DA hires new attorneys to assist with Walmart shooting case
Weeks after a state district judge admonished the El Paso district attorney for not filing any motions in the Walmart shooting case even though she…
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EPISD pay plan could mean $29 million budget deficit down the road
The El Paso Independent School District board is expected to vote on increasing teachers’ salaries by 5% — a pay boost that comes with dire…
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El Paso sees gains in 2022 high school math STAAR scores
El Paso area high school students performed far better on this year’s state standardized math exam than last year, an encouraging sign for…
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Texas Rangers investigate Socorro ISD board member, wife
Ricardo Castellano, a Socorro Independent School District trustee, is under investigation by the Texas Rangers for allegations of official…
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El Paso bridge blockade lifted, Santa Teresa port extending its hours
New Mexico’s Santa Teresa port of entry had seen an increase in northbound commercial vehicle traffic until late Tuesday morning, when Mexican…
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Pandemic-era free school meals to end in June without congressional action
EL PASO, Texas — Since the start of the pandemic, El Paso students have been able to eat breakfast and lunch at no cost. That’s slated to change…
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New EPISD superintendent sees her return to the border as a continuation of her father’s legacy
EL PASO, Texas — Diana Sayavedra had a front row seat to the challenges of running a large school system, particularly one in the public eye.In the…
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Controversial ‘Gender Queer’ book to return to Canutillo High School library shelves
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo Independent School District will return an LGBTQ-themed book to its high school library following a formal review into…
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Tuesday is election day; here’s what El Paso & Texas voters need to know
EL PASO, Texas — The Nov. 2 uniform election takes place Tuesday.It’s an off-year for many political offices, but voters will be asked to weigh in…
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Texas House map would pit El Paso Dems against each other
AUSTIN, Texas — The first draft of a new Texas House map gives El Paso County less representation in the state Legislature’s lower chamber and…
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Redistricting plan puts Ft. Bliss, El Paso in separate districts
EL PASO, Texas — Texas Republicans released their first draft of a new state congressional map that reshapes El Paso’s two congressional…
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Appeals court blocks El Paso mask mandate except for schools, city buildings
EL PASO, Texas — A divided 8th Court of Appeals struck down much of El Paso’s indoor mask mandate Friday, but left it intact for schools and city…
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Socorro ISD board takes no action after considering mask rule
UPDATE: After a two-hour special meeting that included public comment and an executive session discussion behind closed doors, the Socorro…
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EPISD audit appears to focus on contracts supported by ex-Superintendent Cabrera
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees have directed their internal auditor to investigate other district…
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EPISD’s top academic, operations officials put on leave amid audit
EL PASO, Texas — Two top El Paso Independent School District administrators were put on leave ahead of Wednesday evening’s board meeting to discuss…
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Beto O’Rourke knocking on doors to help register El Pasoans for vaccine
EL PASO, Texas — South El Paso residents may get a knock on their door from Beto O’Rourke on Saturday. The former El Paso congressman is one of…
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El Paso virus vaccine providers are sending state incomplete race, ethnicity data
EL PASO, Texas — The race and ethnicity of almost 90% of the people inoculated in El Paso County is unknown to the Texas Department of State Health…
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El Paso police put up security barriers in apparent precaution against election unrest
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Police Department has put up security barricades around its regional command centers on Election Day as part of what…
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