3rd case of coronavirus confirmed in El Paso: UTEP student who traveled overseas
EL PASO, Texas — A teenage girl, identified as a UTEP student who traveled overseas, is the third confirmed case of coronavirus in El Paso County,…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A teenage girl, identified as a UTEP student who traveled overseas, is the third confirmed case of coronavirus in El Paso County,…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — With the coronavirus affecting students of all ages all over the country, one school in the Borderland has to take extra…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has canceled the state’s requirement for high-stakes standardized testing as public schools face the prospect…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — An emergency shutdown for the entire Socorro Independent School District has been ordered by Superintendent Jose Espinoza.…
Continue ReadingHere’s a roundup of all the Borderland region school closures due to concerns about the spread of coronavirus. COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES University…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District announced Sunday that it would now extend time off for students until April 6 due to…
Continue ReadingCANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District is now expanding its spring break until Apr. 6 in an effort to reduce the potential…
Continue ReadingFABENS, Texas — The Fabens Independent School District is extending its break for students like other districts in El Paso County are doing. The…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced that students will receive an extended three-week spring break beginning on…
Continue ReadingSAN ELIZARIO, Texas — The San Elizario Independent School District is now further extending their time off around spring break due to concerns over…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas– As the Coronavirus outbreak continues to spread nationwide, city health officials are working with school districts to keep…
Continue ReadingCLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District has opted to expand the time off for students on spring break for two additional weeks. The…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District announced details on Saturday for free breakfast and lunch that will be served for any…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The YWCA is extending it’s services as thousands of school kids will be off for the next coming weeks for spring break. Earlier…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — The Diocese of El Paso announced it is extending the already-scheduled spring break for an additional week at the city’s Catholic…
Continue ReadingSOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is expanding its spring break in an effort to help limit the spread of coronavirus. Classes…
Continue ReadingUPDATE: UTEP will postpone spring Commencement ceremonies. Graduating students will still receive their degrees as scheduled, but the ceremonies will…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College announced classes after spring break won’t resume until March 30 in an effort to help reduce the…
Continue ReadingAUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas President Gregory Fenves and his family are now in self-isolation after his wife, Carmel, tested positive for…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — Students picked up laptop computers and books Friday from school to settle into life at home without public gatherings for…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is expanding its spring break by an additional week in an effort to reduce the potential spread…
Continue ReadingSANTA FE, New Mexico — All New Mexico public schools K-12 have been canceled, starting Monday, for three weeks. The school closure announcement was…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Student athletes from Montwood High School had to return to El Paso from out of town tournaments after the Socorro Independent…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Borderland area school administrators announced Thursday that they were canceling trips to protect students from potential…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — Some local Borderland students are becoming fluent in a whole new language — computer coding. Students at Riverside High School…
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON, DC — About 80 Las Cruces High School students and others from Mesa and Sierra middle schools in the nation’s capitol on a school trip…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A veteran El Paso police officer shot and wounded a suspicious man with a gun who was wandering the grounds of Riverside High…
Continue ReadingLAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Two New Mexico State University students who returned from a trip to Italy are under self-quarantine as a precaution…
Continue ReadingSOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is launching a major offensive to fight back against the coronavirus. SISD officials said…
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas — A man found wandering the athletics fields of Cayon Hills Middle School prompted a brief lockout Tuesday afternoon, officials said.…
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