Schools Are Looking in Unusual Places to Deal With Teacher Shortage
Students are heading back-to-school but not all teachers are. Nationwide, school districts are dealing with what many administrators are calling the…
Continue ReadingEducation
Canutillo ISD preparing to ask the school board to call for bond election
EL PASO, Texas — Canutillo ISD is preparing a bond proposal for the school board to vote on, next Monday. The proposals inside the bond include…
Continue Reading
Chaparral Middle School students start school year with a national robotics competition title
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — While Gadsden ISD is focusing on making sure the new school year is running smooth, the district is also celebrating its…
Continue Reading
Las Cruces man threatened to burn building at NSMSU, according to complaint
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A Las Cruces man is accused of threatening to burn a building at New Mexico State University. John Oliver Hamilton, 54,…
Continue Reading
New Mexico State University E-Sports hosts open house
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Competitive gaming has gained real traction in recent years, and New Mexico State University has an entire organization…
Continue ReadingOfficials refuse to answer key questions about Uvalde response probes as anger grows
As students prepare to go back to school, Uvalde parents expressed their frustration to the school district after they shared their new security…
Continue Reading
Keeping kids safe: Las Cruces charter school implementing extra safety precautions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the wake of the Uvalde massacre, children’s safety while at school is on the mind of many parents across the country.…
Continue Reading
NM State athletics hosting happy hour to celebrate new partnership with FARMesilla
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — “Aggie Corner” will be unveiled Thursday at FARMesilla in Mesilla, NM from 4 to 7 p.m., which is being described as a…
Continue Reading
New Mexico parents set to serve as patrol for schools
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Gadsden Independent School District is now recruiting parents to help patrol schools. The program would be called “Parents…
Continue Reading
Borderland teachers training in case of an emergency
EL PASO, Texas – ‘Stop the Bleed’ is special training for medical professionals to help anyone be prepared to save a life. “The more people that we…
Continue Reading
Two teams are making every minute count ahead of week 1 of high school football, even if that means practicing at midnight
EL PASO, Texas — As of Monday, every high school football team in the Borderland is practicing. Some teams began back last week, but those who…
Continue Reading
Anthony ISD receives several grants for student programs, teacher incentives this school year
ANTHONY, Texas — Anthony ISD if one the smallest districts in the county welcoming back about 800 students this year. The district is investing in a…
Continue Reading
Robb Elementary Principal accepts new position in Uvalde School District
(CNN)- The principal of Robb Elementary, the site of the Uvalde School Massacre, has accepted a new position. Mandy Gutierrez will be taking a…
Continue Reading
The growth of a game turned sport is providing a new wave of opportunities for kids that aren’t your typical athlete
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Esports have been around for years and they’ve grown to a point where you can use the sport to get an education. For the…
Continue Reading
SISD working on new bus tracking system after 6 students were dropped off at wrong locations
EL PASO, Texas — The superintendent of the Socorro Independent School District is speaking out after multiple students were dropped off at wrong…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 XTRA: Private schools, Charter Schools tackle learning loss
EL PASO, Texas — What started as a two-week lockdown turned into months on end of online learning. The pandemic isn’t over. With students returning…
Continue Reading
Brown Middle School was on lockout after report of subject with a gun call
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District officials say a lockout has been lifted at the school, and reports of an incident of a subject…
Continue Reading
Inflation takes a bite out of your back-to-school shopping
Editor’s note: Submit your back-to-school photos here. EL PASO, Texas– Parents and students are getting ready for the new school year… but…
Continue Reading
7-year-old El Paso girl dropped off at wrong bus stop, found hours later; parents want answers
EL PASO, Texas – The parents of a 7-year-old girl are speaking out after they say their daughter was dropped off at the wrong bus stop, waiting for…
Continue Reading
Socorro ISD holds ribbon-cutting for brand new school, hoping to alleviate overflow problems in the district
EL PASO, Texas — Socorro ISD held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Ben Narbuth Elementary, hoping to alleviate overflow problems in the district. SISD…
Continue Reading
The Great Khalid Foundation to distribute backpacks to Riverside Middle School students
EL PASO, Texas — The Great Khalid Foundation is back to help students with the new school year. The foundation will be at Riverside…
Continue Reading
Some Socorro ISD parents say kids are turned away due to overcrowding
EL PASO, Texas– As thousands of Borderland children head back to school this week, some parents say schools aren’t able to place their kids in the…
Continue Reading
How to talk to your kids about back-to-school safety concerns
EL PASO, Texas — A new school year is meant to be an exciting time, but it can also be filled with anxiety for some. This school year, safety is top…
Continue Reading
Parents react to first day back at school
EL PASO, Texas — Eight districts opened their doors for the first day of school Monday. A majority of El Paso kids are now back in the…
Continue Reading
ABC-7 Xtra: Starting a new school year with ongoing pandemic challenges, security concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Eight school districts are starting their school year Monday. ABC-7 Xtra sat down with El Paso’s top four school districts in…
Continue Reading
Thousands of Borderland students return to school
EL PASO, Texas — Eight Borderland school districts kick of their school year Monday morning after a short summer break. El Paso ISD is one of them.…
Continue Reading
Dealing with separation anxiety, and back to school worries amplified by the pandemic
Editor’s Note: Dr. Carla Alvarado will be in the studio Saturday night for a special half-hour show to dive more into separation anxiety and how…
Continue Reading
Tips to help your kids build a morning routine before first day of school
EL PASO, Texas — Many Borderland kids will be waking up to that early morning alarm starting Monday, but it’s definitely something they’re not going…
Continue Reading
Emergence Health Network – Back to School Special
Editor’s note: The special airs Saturday, July 30 at 9:30 p.m. on ABC-7. Emergence Health Network, through its Texas System of Care El Paso…
Continue Reading
Immunize El Paso hosts vaccine clinics before first day of school
EL PASO, Texas — With the start of school just a few days away, it’s time to check a couple things off your back to school checklist. For parents,…
Continue Reading