‘Catastrophic’: YISD tries to navigate pandemic-related learning loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many local school districts are nearing the end of a school year that’s been marked by virtual learning, Covid-19 testing on…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones surprises more El Paso school kids with free shoes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but it’s now happened for a second…
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Number of graduation guests allowed for high school seniors in Las Cruces doubles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a tumultuous and uncertain senior year, high school students in Las Cruces will be able to graduate on a stage with…
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SISD superintendent gets paid $629,308 to resign after election of new school board members
UPDATE, May 6: Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Jose Espinoza, who resigned from his post at a school board meeting Wednesday…
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CBP to allow Mexican students, parents to cross border for UTEP commencement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has announced that it reached an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that would allow upcoming graduates…
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Small town art students from Deming up for national recognition
DEMING, New Mexico — Two small town art students are being recognized nationally, and are up for some big bucks that could improve the school’s art…
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El Paso shops, restaurants offer giveaways, deals to teachers for appreciation week
EL PASO, Texas — It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and local businesses throughout El Paso are showing their gratitude by offering free…
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NMSU to eliminate 57 positions due to funding decrease
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Citing a decrease in funding during the pandemic, New Mexico State University leaders announced the elimination of 57…
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Voters oust 1 EPISD & 2 SISD board members – Get election results
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST ELECTION RESULTSABC-7 PROJECTIONS: Hanany wins in EPISD dist. 1Acevado re-elected in EPISD dist. 3Hernandez ousts Dye in EPISD…
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9 students make history by tying for valedictorian in Houston-area high school
HOUSTON, Texas — Despite the strain that online learning has placed on students across the country, some have excelled — and made history…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones makes good on postseason shoe giveaway pledge with El Paso school kids
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but for students at El Paso’s…
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New Mexico expected to have fewer births, fewer students
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico researchers are warning that there may be fewer people in the state in the coming decade, with a drop in births…
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Legendary Coronado High football coach Don Brooks dies at 79
EL PASO, Texas — Legendary longtime Coronado High School football coach Don Brooks – a name synonymous with gridiron history in the Borderland – has…
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Biden says schools ‘should probably all be open’ in the fall
President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year…
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Las Cruces man arrested after kids passed help note to school bus driver is accused of trying to strangle, suffocate their mother
UPDATE, April 29: Conditional bond was set at $5,000 Thursday for a Las Cruces man arrested on domestic abuse-related charges after the kids of his…
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Texas releases $11 billion of $18 billion in federal stimulus money for public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’s top state leaders announced this week that they are releasing $11.2 billion out of nearly $18 billion available in federal…
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TxDOT invests money in Borderland schools to prevent drunk driving: ‘If we save one senior, then it was worth the effort’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s the season of high school proms and graduations. With celebrations right around the corner, some state officials are…
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Clint ISD holds memorial for employee & wife who died of Covid
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District held a memorial for Leobardo Soria, a security guard at Carroll T. Welch Elementary school,…
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El Dorado High School senior creates feminine care packages for female immigrants
El Paso, Texas– Mia Flor Gonzales is hoping to provide a sense of warmth to immigrant girls by providing them with feminine care packages. It’s all…
Continue ReadingGroup of Texas students disciplined after they pretended to auction Black classmates in social media group chat
FORT WORTH, Texas — Multiple high school students in Texas are facing disciplinary action after they created a social media group pretending to…
Continue ReadingThis teen’s painted nails got him suspended; now his Texas school district has created a more gender-neutral dress code policy
ABILENE, Texas — A fresh manicure makes Trevor Wilkinson feel a little more like his true self. And now, after a fight that lasted most of his…
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UTEP to allow 8 guests per grad at May commencement ceremonies
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Graduates participating in the University of Texas at El Paso’s in-person May commencement will be allowed to bring up to…
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Las Cruces flight school instructor sees doubling of students as need grows for pilots
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Unlike many industries during the pandemic, the demand for learning how to fly an airplane has only increased. Donald…
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LCPS set dates for high school proms with Covid precautions
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — After the mayhem of the so-called “secret prom,” all high schools in the Las Cruces Public Schools district now have a date…
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El Paso therapist offers tips for high school seniors navigating college admissions process
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many high school seniors have only days left to decide where they will attend college or university in the fall. The…
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Las Cruces Public Schools looking for substitute teachers
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools said it’s looking to hire substitute teachers. The district said with the pandemic, a year of…
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Las Cruces High School athletes quarantined after 5 students test positive for Covid
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of athletes at Las Cruces High School are having to quarantine after five students tested positive for Covid-19,…
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El Paso area school leaders hope for high turnout during STAAR testing
EL PASO, Texas — School districts across the Borderland are hoping that turnout during this year’s STAAR testing is high so they can collect good…
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Las Cruces teachers convince board not to extend school year because they are ‘wiped out’
UPDATE: After pleas from teachers, the LCPS board voted not to extend the school year, possibly risking losing millions of dollars in funding.…
Continue Reading Mayfield High to return to in-person classes after Las Cruces ‘secret prom’; students not disciplined
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — High school students who attended “secret proms” in the Las Cruces Public Schools district won’t face disciplinary…
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