Texas bill looks to ban cellphones in schools
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A Texas bill called House Bill 1481 seeks to restrict cellphone usage for K-12 students during the school day. House…
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UNM investigated by education department
WASHINGTON — More than 50 universities, including the University of New Mexico, are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of…
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Good Vibes Only: Students give teachers haircuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Two teachers at Sunrise Mountain Elementary School were brave enough to get their hair cut by their own students. Music…
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Texas Tech evacuated after explosion
LUBBOCK, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Tech University was partially evacuated on March 12 after authorities say an explosion at a substation sprouted fires…
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Children at risk addresses bullying
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– There is a growing concern about bullying and the impact it has on students mental health. 11-year-old Jocelynn Rojo Carranza…
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Department of Education 50% layoffs
“Reduction in force” notices are expected to go out Tuesday, two sources said. By Arthur Jones II and Rachel Scott March 11, 2025, 3:12 PM Mass…
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El Paso American Federation of Teachers decides against endorsing some board members
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In a Facebook post to their members, the El Paso American Federation of Teachers said they will not endorse Leah Hanany from…
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Good Vibes Only: First graders publish first book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some first graders at Herrera Elementary are celebrating a big accomplishment. They just published their first book! The…
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Socorro ISD gives employees incentives to leave amid budget cuts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is giving some of their employees a chance to leave their positions with an…
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El Paso ISD takes proactive steps to protect students against Measles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — There are now 159 cases of Measles in Texas and the numbers continue to rise. Although no cases has been confirmed in El…
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Foster parents needed in El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 has learned that foster parents are critically needed in El Paso. The El Paso area is currently facing a foster parent…
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Trump preparing to sign order to dismantle Education Department
Originally Published: 06 MAR 25 06:47 ET Updated: 06 MAR 25 08:47 ET By Kevin Liptak and Tami Luhby, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump could…
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Horses Unlimited offering spring break camp for young riders
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Horses Unlimited, a non-profit horse rescue on the far Eastside, is hosting a spring break camp from March 10-13 for young…
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Weapon detection systems installation begins at several Las Cruces schools
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools announced Wednesday that installation of weapon detection systems has begun at several…
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Canutillo HS robotics teams place at state championship
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Two Canutillo High School robotics teams placed at the Texas Region 1 High School V5 Robotics State Championship this…
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EPCC Valle Verde Building Evacuated
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College’s Valle Verde Campus Building A has been evacuated “due to haze and smoke.” Employees and students…
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UTEP Ignites Free Enterprise
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP Center for Free Enterprise at the Woody L. Hunt College of Business, in partnership with Young America’s…
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IDEA Public Schools 5K & Healthy Living Expo at Ascarate Park
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Ascarate Park was the site for an exciting run and expo Saturday morning. The IDEA Public School’s Healthy Kids Here programs…
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Montwood HS’ Mind Matters Expo
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The mental health expo was hosted by Socorro ISD staff and students. Through different activities, organizers aimed to teach…
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National Montessori Education Week
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This week marks National Montessori Education Week. It spotlights Montessori programs available to students across the…
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El Paso high school mariachis excel at state level
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several Borderland high school mariachi groups and performers have excelled at the state level this year. Pebble Hills High…
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IDEA El Paso to host 5K and healthy living expo this weekend
EL PASO, (KVIA) — IDEA Public Schools is inviting the community to take part in their annual Healthy Kids Here 5K Run, 1K Walk, and Healthy Living…
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El Paso Inc honors Wayne Thornton with ‘Community Service Award’
EL PASO (KVIA) — The annual El Paso Inc. “El Pasoan of the Year” luncheon took place today, February 25th, and one borderland “mover and shaker”,…
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Ysleta Independent School District considers $25 million loan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– The Ysleta Independent School District is considering taking out a 25 million dollar loan to cover payroll in August. ABC-7…
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EPCC granted $137,000
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott announced the Texas Workforce Commission awarded a $137,000 Skills Development Fund grant to EPCC.…
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Juárez teachers protest against ISSSTE reforms
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) – Hundreds of local teachers in Juárez protested this morning outside the Chihuahua state government offices near the…
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‘Jicama’ winning word at 2025 Regional Spelling Bee
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – A fourth grade student at Mesita Elementary School in the El Paso Independent School District will represent El Paso at the…
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2 Texas teenage girls in custody after FBI, police disrupt possible ‘mass casualty’ school plot
By Jack Date and Pierre Thomas February 20, 2025, 12:37 AM The FBI became aware on Tuesday of threats that were communicated involving two teenage…
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Wild Adventures and Weather Lessons at Charles Q. Murphree Elementary
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Today I had the pleasure of visiting the kindergarten class at Chalres Q. Murphree Elementary. Using colorful gummy bears to…
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Socorro ISD Board votes to approve budget cuts including staff reductions
UPDATE: The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the recommended cutbacks in order to slash millions of dollars…
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