NMSU to require Covid-19 vaccinations for employees
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University will require faculty and other workers to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 by Sept. 30, or…
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LCPS faces shortage of 20 bus drivers to start new school year
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools start their new school year next week. Teachers are ready to welcome kids back to the classroom…
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Top El Paso infectious disease doctor says school kids should wear masks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — One of El Paso’s top infectious disease experts is recommending that students pack their face masks in backpacks as they…
Continue ReadingNew Texas law allows parents to withhold their child from advancing to the next grade level in school
EL PASO, Texas – The Texas Legislature recently passed Senate Bill 1697, which gives parents the ability to withhold their child from advancing to…
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9 Borderland school districts welcome students back
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Nine Borderland school districts welcomed students back to the classroom on Monday. The districts are: El Paso ISD, Socorro,…
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Ysleta ISD superintendent ‘cautiously optimistic’ about start of school year
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of Borderland students are heading back to the classroom in-person, some for the first time in close to 18 months, since…
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Covid infection reported at Clint High School
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District has reported a case of Covid-19 at Clint High School. The district would not disclose whether…
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Jefferson students plant 23 trees in honor of Aug. 3 victims
EL PASO, Texas — Jefferson High School students and faculty planted 23 trees on Friday to remember the lives lost in the Aug. 3, 2019 Cielo Vista…
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El Paso pediatrician urges parents to make sure immunization records are up to date
EL PASO, Texas — With kids making their way back to school, an El Paso pediatrician says the focus shouldn’t just be on Covid-19. Parents should…
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NMSU says masks mandatory indoors on campus for everyone
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is once again requiring everyone on campus to wear face masks indoors, regardless of…
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Clint teachers excited, nervous about start of new school year amidst pandemic
CLINT, Texas — After a year of teachers and students being away from the classrooms, it is now time for schools to return to normal. Although the…
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New Mexico education secretary replaced, new top cop named
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has named two new cabinet secretaries. The top jobs oversee the departments of safety…
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SEC votes to invite Texas & Oklahoma to join league
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — Southeastern Conference university presidents voted Thursday to invite Texas and Oklahoma to the league and create a 16-team…
Continue ReadingWalmart will cover college tuition for its workers
Walmart is expanding its academic program to pay the full college tuition and book costs for its US workers at 10 partner…
Continue Reading El Paso psychiatrist offers tips to get kids back into a morning routine for school
EL PASO, Texas — This is the last week of summer vacation for the vast majority of Borderland students. That means kids will have to get used to…
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Clint ISD teachers focused on addressing learning loss as students return to the classroom
HORIZON CITY, Texas — The Clint Independent School District kicked off the start of the school year on Monday. ABC-7 spoke to several teachers who…
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Elementary school students, staff in New Mexico to be required to wear masks
SANTA FE, New Mexico — On Monday, the New Mexico Public Education Department released guidance for masks and students for the upcoming school year,…
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Anthony, Clint are 1st Borderland districts to return to school
ANTHONY, Texas — Borderland students will be back in the classroom Monday. Two Borderland school districts, Clint and Anthony, are kicking off the…
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El Paso Armed Services YMCA offers backpacks, school supplies
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of school, Aug. 2, is right around the corner and one Borderland group is leading the charge in ensuring…
Continue ReadingThere will probably be a shortage of back-to-school supplies
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Back-to-school shopping is always a nightmare. This year, expect it to be even worse. While parents may be used to…
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EPISD offers some free supplies, changes uniform policy for upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas — Before you go back-to-school shopping, you’ll need to check the list of school supplies that the El Paso Independent School…
Continue ReadingDr. Fauci reacts to new student mask guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends…
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Anthony High School student finally gets diploma after dropping out to support family during pandemic
ANTHONY, Texas —Â At the age of eight, Edgar Dominguez says he began helping his dad’s construction business. The scorching heat and intense labor…
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STAAR tests show nearly 1 million Texas students are a grade behind in math skills
EL PASO, Texas– All across Texas, parents, students and teachers are gearing up for what will be the first full year of in person education post…
Continue ReadingBlue Origin launch to space made possible, in part, by UTEP grads
EL PASO, Texas — Jeff Bezos is poised to become the second billionaire to fly to space in the span of nine days, following the trail by billionaire…
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EPISD unveils plan for reopening of schools in August
El PASO, Texas — The start of the school year for the El Paso Independent School District is just a couple weeks away. EPISD on Tuesday hosting a…
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Probe finds no validity to harassment claims by ex-LCPS board member
UPDATE, July 8: An outside legal firm hired to investigate harassment claims made by a former Las Cruces Public Schools board member made “no…
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EPISD to hold community meetings about return to school this fall
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District wants input from parents on how to bring your students back this fall safely. The district…
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Las Cruces Public Schools selects Pamela Cort as new board member
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a school board member resigned last month citing “gross displays of harassment,” New Mexico’s second largest school…
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Gas leak prompts evacuation at west El Paso middle school
EL PASO, Texas — A gas leak near a west side middle school Thursday prompted the El Paso Independent School District to evacuate summer school…
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