EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Clint Independent School District is welcoming back students for their 2024-25 school year. This years theme is “You Make Us” shining light on the staff that is committed to their students’ success. ABC-7 spoke to Dr. Juan Martinez, superintendent for Clint ISD, he emphasizes their mission is to prepare all
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The College Board has announced the PSAT and SAT will go digital and students should prepare to adapt to the new format and structure of the test. These changes promise a more streamlined and adaptable testing experience. Starting this October, students will take the PSAT in a digital format, offering
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is stepping into a new academic year with excitement and innovation. As students return to campus for their first day of school, President Heather Wilson proudly announced a series of significant updates that promise to shape the university’s future. President Wilson confirmed that
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP President Heather Wilson says the university saw record-high research activity and fundraising over the last year. She broke down the numbers today at her annual convocation Friday. Wilson says UTEP spent a record $130.5 million on research projects in 2022. The university has also raised a record $42.9 million
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is choosing to keep its tuition and mandatory fees the same for the next two academic years. The University of Texas System Board of Regents just approved the measure for all UT institutions. UTEP last raised its tuition rate in 2021. This new announcement will keep the rate the
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — It has been six months since a hazing and sexual assault scandal in the New Mexico State University Men’s Basketball team sent shockwaves through the community. Now, as students return for the fall semester, a university spokesperson says NMSU is sending a strong anti-hazing message. According to the Associated
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As students head back to class, a number of teaching and government organizations are expressing concern over how social media impacts the mental health of students. The AFT partnered with the American Psychological Association, Fairplay, ParentsTogether and Design It For Us to put together the information. In their report, “Likes
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Texans across the state take advantage of savings this tax-free weekend, staff at the Cielo Vista Mall are celebrating El Paso’s local communities. Amid back-to-school shopping and the deals that come with it, the mall hosted a back-to-school expo Saturday. “It’s an educational opportunity for the community to come
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JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — The new school year in Juarez is just around the corner, and local parents keep looking for school supplies for their kids. In an event organized by several Mexican federal government divisions in Juarez, the Feria del Regreso a Clases 2023 will be celebrated at the city’s Parque Central. It offers
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As student athletes return to their sports seasons, they are required to complete their sports physical, also known as pre-participation physical examination (PPE). These evaluations play a crucial role in determining if your child is fit and healthy to join their chosen sport. The exam focuses is on your child’s
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EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — In todays digital age, children are constantly connected to the internet, especially as schools embrace technology. Technological advancements compliment education, but as parents this can be a cause of concern. The Family Online Safety Institute has a guide with “7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting.” Some of the most important things
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools will open their doors to their students tomorrow, August 3. Being one of the newest schools in the area, IDEA is looking forward to expanding this school year. IDEA Rio Vista and IDEA Edgemere will welcome its first 11th grade class this year. Yanira Aguilar, regional director of operations, says
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FABENS, TX (KVIA) — Students in the Fabens community are heading back to school today. Safety is at the forefront for the district. They have made an effort to re-key all the doors and have installed 360 view cameras in every classroom. Elementary students will see new faces this year, new principal Veronica Brashear and
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YSLETA,TX (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District is all set to welcome their kids back to school. With 49 campuses around the district they are focused on ensuring success, safety, and technological advancements for their students this year. Safety remains a top priority: Ysleta ISD is in accordance with the new state legislation, one
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SOCORRO, TX (KVIA) — As students are getting ready to board their busses, Socorro parents can feel safe sending them off with the new bus tracking app: Ride 360. Ride 360 uses GPS data to provide parents with real-time updates. Parents can now access their child’s secure data for bus stop location, route and pick
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Santa Teresa, NM (KVIA) — Gadsen ISD kicks off their school year today. Safety remains a top priority for the district, especially for Superintendent Travis Dempsey. Dempsey is committed to having school resource officers in his schools for the protection of students and faculty. The district plans to allocate part of its budget to increase
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CANUTILLO, TX (KVIA) — Students in the Canutillo School District are gearing up for an exciting start to the new academic year. The district is proud to announce the introduction of several new programs, promising a dynamic learning experience for students of all ages. One of the highlights of this year’s back-to-school season is the
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LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools is facing issues with their bus scheduling causing delays. The main factor contributing to these delays is the shortage of drivers in the school’s contracted bus company, STS of New Mexico, along with their change in software programs. Kelly Jameson, spokesperson for LCPS, tells us the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As Borderland students get ready to go back to school, one El Paso barbershop is making sure they have a fresh haircut. Trnd Setters Barbershop is offering free back-to-school haircuts for school age students Tuesday, July 25 from 10am to 5pm. It is on a walk-in basis and student must
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San Elizario, TX (KVIA) — San Elizario school district kicks off their first day of school today and their first 4-day week. “Our goal, is to make sure that all of our students and staff have that opportunity to use that mindful eagle Monday to take care of self-care themselves so that they can come
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As summer draws to a close, the Clint district is gearing up to celebrate their 100th anniversary and kick off the new school year. This past Friday, Clint school district held their centennial celebration. Students and faculty came together to mark this historic milestone, celebrating a century of dedication to
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)-El Paso Community College is providing backpacks filled with school supplies for 1,200 students at area elementary schools through its annual Service Learning School Store in partnership with the El Paso Community Foundation. What: EPCC CARES: Service Learning Program ‘School Store’ Where: EPCC CTE Lobby 6th floor, J Building, Rio Grande Campus, 919 North Oregon When: Saturday,
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New Mexico State University’s College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) is broadening its global outreach in a bid to attract more international students to its programs. The recent initiatives saw representatives travel across Mexico, India, China, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and various Latin American countries. Among the team was planning officer
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EL PASO, Texas — Socorro Independent School District has seen an increase in enrollment number this academic year with numbers surpassing 48,000. Superintendent Dr. Nate Carman said most of the growth is due in part to students coming from Northeast and East El Paso. He said that the district has seen students from other parts
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EL PASO, Texas – Monday, August 22nd marks the first day of classes for the 2022 fall semester at UTEP. The university has announced that this year they’ve had the highest number of freshmen enroll in classes in the school’s history. There will be approximately 3,600 first-time-in-college students, according to an email sent out by
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Students are heading back-to-school but not all teachers are. Nationwide, school districts are dealing with what many administrators are calling the toughest teacher recruiting season they have ever experienced. Schools are racing to fill classroom openings with qualified educators as the school year begins, with many holding out hope that they won’t have to resort
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EL PASO, Texas — The Great Khalid Foundation is back to help students with the new school year. The foundation will be at Riverside Middle School tomorrow distributing backpacks to every 6th grade student. Not only will your 6th grader get a backpack but the backpack will come with some essential items so your student can be
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