Adoption Spotlight: Keyla’s love for dancing & hopes to find a forever family
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El Paso elected officials to speak on proposed closures of some EPISD elementary schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Local elected officials in El Paso will speak in a news conference on Monday, November 18, regarding the proposed elementary…
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Sen. Cornyn announces $1 million grant for improved EPISD security
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District is receiving a $1 million federal grant to implement crisis intervention programs aimed…
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Hillside Elementary will not close as part of EPISD Destination District Redesign
Update (3:34 PM): El Paso County Commissioner David Stout sent a letter asking EPISD not to close the proposed schools. Honorable EPISD Trustees and…
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El Paso ISD parents fight to stop school closures
EL PASO,Texas (KVIA)– Parents, staff and students gathered one last time to ask El Paso ISD board members to vote no on school closures. Some…
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Bill restricting school bathroom use by transgender students passes Ohio Senate, awaits governor’s signature
WEWS, UCLA, AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS, CNN By Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — The Ohio Senate on Wednesday greenlit a measure that would ban…
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Governor Abbott prohibits university tuition increases in Texas for two years
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott sent a letter to Texas colleges and universities today prohibiting them from increasing tuition in…
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El Paso ISD final week of community meetings as school closure proposal vote nears
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) is wrapping up their final community meetings this week for Phase III of the…
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EPISD begins final week of community meetings ahead possible school closures
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) will hold its final week of community meetings of Phase III of its Destination…
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Prestigious Hawkins Scholarship awarded to 2 UTEP students
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP students Brianna Emily Ortega and Eduardo Gutierrez just received the Hawkins Scholarship. University officials…
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A push for school choice fell short in Trump’s first term. He may now have a more willing Congress
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The election of Donald Trump returns an ally of school choice to the White House, this time with a…
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UTEP celebrates Paydirt Pete’s 50th Birthday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –It was a party at the University of Texas at El Paso Thursday morning, a Birthday party that is. Several students and staff…
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Former Trustee Blanca Trout reelected to Canutillo ISD school board after resigning
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersNovember 6, 2024 Former Canutillo Independent School District Trustee Blanca Trout was reelected to the board…
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El Paso ISD releases legal opinions regarding its board president’s alleged conflict of interest
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the release of two legal opinions stating why the current…
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Socorro ISD request a $25.1 million loan to help pay employees
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) In a special meeting held Thursday evening, Socorro Independent School District (SISD) went before the board of trustees to…
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Large number of Bill Childress Elementary students, staff sick with stomach flu-like symptoms
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Canutillo ISD officials are warning of “higher-than-normal” reports of Bill Childress Elementary School students and staff…
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Canutillo ISD breaks ground on the first project from the multi-million dollar Canutillo Bond 2024
CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District (CISD) broke ground on the first project from the $382.6 million voter-approved…
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UTEP student develops award-winning method to desalinate water
El Paso, TEXAS (KVIA) — A University of El Paso undergraduate student developed a new technique that converts 90% of salt, or brine, water to fresh…
Continue Reading El Paso ISD extends parent opt-out deadline for Equity Assessment Survey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District extended the deadline for parents to opt out of its Equity Assessment Survey, a…
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Riverside Elementary School principal dies
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Vicente Sanchez, the principal at Riverside Elementary School, died on Sunday night in his home. The school has made counselors…
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Fabens ISD announces sole finalist for Superintendent
FABENS, Texas (KVIA) – Dr. Rogelio Segovia has been selected as the lone finalist to lead the Fabens Independent School District. The District’s…
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NMSU Board approves contract for new president
Update (October 25, 2024): NMSU’s Board of Regents just voted unanimously to approve Ferme’s contract. Ferme is set to start his new job at the…
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Lamar Elementary School parent raises awareness on possible school closure
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One Lamar Elementary School parent is raising awareness among parents to prevent the possible closure of her kid’s school.…
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National Teen Driver Safety Week: El Paso parents urged to talk to your teens
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) – Seven teens die every day from car crashes in the U.S. This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week and experts are urging…
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EPISD superintendent speaks about recommendation to close ten schools
Update: El Paso ISD’s superintendent is speaking to ABC-7 about the recommendation. Update: El Paso Independent School District revealed 10…
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Legendary coach travels to Juarez to help kids in tough neighborhood in Mexico south of El Paso
ABC-7 reports from Colonia Mesquital in South Juarez, Mexico.…
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NAMIWalks El Paso draws over 1,000 participants for mental health awareness
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso’s annual NAMIWalks event brought more than 1,000 people to Ascarate Park, making it one of the city’s largest…
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UTEP featured on new season of Amazon Prime Video’s The College Tour
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The College Tour features UTEP in its 12th season, streaming now on Amazon Prime Video. The show features colleges and…
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