Anthony Elementary in Gadsden ISD to reopen after employee cleared of coronavirus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – Anthony Elementary School has been cleared to resume its normal schedule of online instruction on Monday after an…
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New Mexico’s school teachers safe from legal liability amid virus
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico officials have clarified that teachers won’t be on the hook for lawsuits that might stem from Covid-19…
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3,000 UTEP students graduate at virtual commencement ceremony
EL PASO, Texas — Instead of multiple in-person ceremonies, 3,000 graduates participated Saturday in a virtual commencement at the University of…
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Employee at Mayfield High in Las Cruces tests positive for virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – An employee at Mayfield High School has tested positive for the coronavirus, officials with the Las Cruces Public Schools…
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Police seek armed gunman who robbed teen ‘ghost hunters’ at El Paso High School
El PASO, Texas – The El Paso Police Department said Saturday it is now seeking the public’s help in locating a man who robbed two teenagers at…
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Why UTEP moved graduation ceremonies online, but allowed fans at football games
EL PASO, Texas — ABC-7 is learning more about how UTEP came to the decision to move graduation ceremonies online, instead of holding it in-person.…
Continue Reading Gadsden ISD now closes 2 elementary schools amid virus outbreak among district staff
UPDATE #3: Gadsden ISD announced late Friday the additional closure of La Union Elementary after an employee reported contact with an individual…
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Gadsden schools chief named New Mexico’s ‘Superintendent of the Year’
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The superintendent of the Gadsden Independent School District has garnered a big statewide honor. Travis Dempsey, in his…
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Should you send your children back to school or not? El Paso psychiatrist offers tips to help you decide
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some parents have already made the decision, while others are still mulling it over. Deciding between distance learning and…
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EPISD extends school reopening survey deadline to Friday for parents
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District said it’s still waiting to hear from 7,500 parents regarding how or if they’d like their…
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El Paso area schools welcome influx of PPE supplies from state
EL PASO, Texas — A considerable influx of potentially life-saving personal protection equipment was recently sent to schools in the El Paso region…
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‘This is going to be different’: school districts implement changes to lunchtime
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As more and more students in the Borderland return to their classrooms, they’re confronted with a new normal: face mask…
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Athletic practices resume for El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso student athletes are back in action. The University Interscholastic League set Tuesday as the date to resume athletic…
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SISD, El Paso Catholic Schools welcome back some students while stressing new safety protocols
EL PASO, Texas — For the first time in seven months, students have begun returning to school campuses at both the Socorro Independent School…
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Western Governors University offering scholarships to pay for internet access for students who need it
AUSTIN, Texas – Western Governors University is working to close the digital divide by helping to pay for high-speed internet access and technology…
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4 Borderland school districts among 500 in Texas asked to revise dress codes in wake of court ruling
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas arm of the American Civil Liberties Union has sent a letter to nearly 500 school districts across the…
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Gadsden ISD extends remote learning to Oct. 19, and even then – few will return to campus
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico – The Gadsden Independent School District will extend remote learning to Oct. 19 and on that date, only some special…
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UTEP, NMSU freshmen adapt to new college experiences during the pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a school year like no other for students this fall. The pandemic is making things particularly challenging for college…
Continue Reading Help managing stress available for Borderland parents, students during at-home learning
EL PASO, Texas — As some school districts consider bringing students back to campus for the new hybrid learning schedule, many families have been…
Continue Reading New El Paso ISD reopening survey now available for parents
EL PASO, Texas – A new school reopening survey for El Paso Independent School District parents is now available online. Parents are being asked to…
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El Paso opening 8 free Wi-Fi centers to give students internet access
EL PASO, Texas – The city of El Paso’s Parks and Recreation Department is opening up eight Wi-Fi centers starting Tuesday to provide free…
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Socorro ISD welcomes students back to campus for first time in six months
EL PASO, Texas – The Socorro Independent School District, the first Borderland school district to announce plans to return to campus, has revised…
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NMSU looks at upgrades for building air filtration amid pandemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As the Borderland continues to fight the spread of coronavirus, New Mexico State University has been looking at better ways…
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Teachers frustrated as Clint superintendent won’t let them bring their kids to class and ‘take up resources’
CLINT, Texas — Teachers in the Clint Independent School District are facing a dilemma. Some educators reached out to ABC-7, upset over the options…
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4th staffer at Las Cruces elementary school tests positive for virus
UPDATE #2, Sept. 3: A fourth Fairacres Elementary School employee tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, Las Cruces…
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New Mexico education officials lay out plan for return to school classes
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico Public Education Department Secretary Ryan Stewart is providing details on hybrid in-person and online…
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Desert Wind School employee tests postive for virus, SISD says building disinfected
EL PASO, Texas — An employee at Desert Wind School in the Socorro Independent School District has tested positive for Covid-19, officials confirmed…
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‘We know that there’s gonna be a risk’ – but El Paso’s top doctor still ‘excited’ for return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas — Several major school districts are using a phased-approach to in-person instruction. El Paso city-county health officials say it’s…
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Biden calls schools’ struggles to open ‘a national emergency’
WILMINGTON, Delaware — Joe Biden is hammering President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak ahead of a planned trip to Wisconsin,…
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Del Valle High School employee tests positive for virus, prompting quarantine for some staff
EL PASO, Texas — A Del Valle High School employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, Ysleta Independent School District officials confirmed…
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