More Borderland school districts seek to extend remote learning due to virus surge
UPDATE: Two new developments as of Friday… The Clint Independent School District said it has received Texas Education Agency approval for a waiver…
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Gadsden ISD decides to stay with online learning in wake of teacher’s virus death
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District will now stay with online-only teaching for the entire fall semester due to…
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Cesar Chavez Elementary in Las Cruces closed as LCPS virus cases reach 16
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — School officials announced the closure of the Cesar Chavez Elementary School building in far east Las Cruces on Thursday…
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EPISD reports 3 more on-campus virus cases, 2 at middle schools
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Thursday reported three more on-campus and four additional off-campus Covid-19 cases…
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UTEP professor says Trump’s recovery from virus is exciting for scientists to watch
EL PASO, Texas — President Trump’s now back at the White House and working from the Oval Office after testing positive for Covid-19 and seeking…
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Canutillo becomes 5th El Paso County high school to see football disrupted by virus
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo High has become the fifth high school in El Paso County to see its football season disrupted due to Covid-19. Canutillo…
Continue Reading Chaparral High School teacher among Borderland’s latest virus death victims
CHAPARRAL, New Mexico — A Chaparral High School special education teacher has died as a result of being infected by Covid-19, his family confirmed…
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Million-dollar grant to help recruit, retain teachers in El Paso school districts
EL PASO, Texas – A major new grant and partnership will be used to improve teacher training, recruitment and retention in the Borderland. CREEED,…
Continue Reading EPISD reports 10 more virus cases among students, staff as it unveils online tracker
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District reported 10 additional coronavirus cases among students and staff on Tuesday as it also…
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El Paso teacher’s lost internet leads to funny moment in virtual classroom
EL PASO, Texas — A dropped internet connection can be frustrating, especially for teachers and students trying to work in a virtual classroom. But…
Continue Reading Another EPISD student, employee become latest of 40+ to test positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas – A high school student and employee who both had been on their respective campuses became the latest to test positive for Covid-19,…
Continue Reading EPISD, YISD, Canutillo ISD implement new delays, restrictions after meeting on rising virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso, Ysleta and Canutillo independent school districts announced some significant changes to their operating plans…
Continue Reading 5 more virus cases reported in EPISD schools; over 40 infections to date
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District on Friday confirmed that three more students and two additional employees at schools in…
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Canutillo High educator wins Texas Teacher of the Year award
CANUTILLO, Texas — Anthony Lopez-Waste, a Canutillo High School history teacher, has been named the 2021 Texas Secondary Teacher of the Year.…
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NMSU moving all classes online after Thanksgiving break, no in-person fall graduation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — All classes at New Mexico State University will move to online only after Thanksgiving and the fall commencement will not…
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Active coronavirus cases surge among children, teens in El Paso over the past month
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Known active coronavirus cases more than doubled among teens in El Paso between Aug. 28 and Sept. 28, according to county…
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2 more students at El Paso’s Irvin High School contract virus, bringing campus total to 5
EL PASO, TEXAS — Two more Irvin High School students have tested positive for Covid-19, officials said Wednesday afternoon, making five students…
Continue Reading 2 more LCPS schools see virus cases; infections now total 14
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Employees at Highland Elementary and Mesilla Elementary schools have tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
Continue Reading Employee at Alameda Elementary in Las Cruces diagnosed with virus; now 12 total cases in LCPS
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Alameda Elementary School in Las Cruces has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public…
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New student, staff virus infections occur at El Paso’s Irvin, Franklin & Coronado high schools
EL PASO, Texas — Five new confirmed cases of the coronavirus have been diagnosed among students and staff in El Paso Independent School District…
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Northwest High students get state honors for community involvement during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — Students at Northwest Early College High School are being recognized on the state level for their community service throughout the…
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Trump unveils plan to ship millions of virus tests in school re-opening push
WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to…
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Zia Middle School employee has virus; 11 total cases in LCPS
MESILLA, New Mexico – An employee at Zia Middle School has tested positive for Covid-19, the Las Cruces Public Schools District announced Monday…
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El Paso High School student who was on campus Friday has tested positive for Covid-19
EL PASO, Texas – An El Paso High School student who was on campus Friday has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the El Paso Independent…
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Westside moms deliver meals on wheels to EPISD students with no one around to feed them
EL PASO, Texas– With kids at home for virtual learning and parents having to work, someone has to feed the kids. In steps Carla Felt with her…
Continue Reading EPISD delays in-person class start amid rising El Paso virus cases
EL PASO, Texas — Citing a recent sharp increase in Covid-19 cases in El Paso County, the El Paso Independent School District announced Friday it…
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UTEP’s ‘Arts Alive’ project seeks to bring out sights and sounds during pandemic
El Paso, Texas — UTEP has launched the “Arts Alive” project which showcases the diversity of artists from all backgrounds on campus. The Covid-19…
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NMSU’s music program goes virtual after student & instructor are diagnosed with virus
EL PASO, Texas — The music department at New Mexico State University will continue instruction completely virtual after a student and an instructor…
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How many virus cases in your child’s school district in Texas? You can now find out
UPDATE: The Texas Education Agency is now releasing information about how many students and staff have tested positive for the coronavirus in each…
Continue Reading El Paso’s Irvin High School disinfected after student gets virus
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Independent School District officials on Thursday said they had learned of an Irvin High School infected with the virus,…
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