Gadsden School District installing new water filtration systems
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — The Gadsden Independent School District is in the process of installing advanced water filtration systems at…
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Back-to-school physical exams: reminders from El Paso pediatrician
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As students prepare to head back to school, parents are reminded of the importance of scheduling back to school physical exams.…
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Immunize El Paso hosting back-to-school vaccine campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Just in time for back-to-school season, Immunize El Paso is hosting a campaign to encourage El Paso parents to get their…
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Las Cruces Public Schools begin new year with attendance focus
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Las Cruces public schools welcomed students back on Monday, marking the start of the second year with a year-round schedule.…
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UTEP receives $2.3M grant to help migrant farm workers get high school equivalency certificate
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has received a $2.3 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue their work in helping…
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San Elizario ISD welcomes students back to school
SAN ELIZARIO, TX (KVIA) — San Elizario Independent School District is buzzing with excitement as students return to the classroom today. After a…
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Clint ISD students head back to the classroom
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Clint Independent School District is welcoming back students for their 2024-25 school year. This years theme is “You Make Us”…
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Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomes new students
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Today Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine held their white coat ceremony. The ceremony symbolizes the beginning…
Continue ReadingEPISD experiencing districtwide phone system issues
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District is experiencing districtwide phone system issues right now. EPISD officials posted…
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Ysleta Lions Club Launches 14 annual school uniform swap
El Paso, TX (KVIA_TV)- The Ysleta Lions Club’s 14th Annual School Uniform Swap returns to the Sun City. The swap allows families to exchange clean,…
Continue Reading Jefferson High School Alumni hosted 75th Diamond celebration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The alumni committee of Jefferson High School hosted the 75th Diamond Celebration today, Tuesday, July 16th. The event was…
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EPCC to provide backpacks to select students
El Paso, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Community College is partnering with the El Paso Community Foundation to provide backpacks filled with school supplies…
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Annual UTEP student art exhibition opens, public invited
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 2024 UTEP student art exhibition has opened to the public at the Rubin Center, and will be opened until July 11, 2024.…
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Texas Rangers investigating two EPISD Police officers
Update: The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that John Solis and Steve Romero were arrested. Jail records show them both charged with…
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UTEP receives $100,000 grant from Andy Warhol Foundation
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s Rubin Center for Visual Arts has been awarded a multi-year $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation. The grant…
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EPCC To Host Second U.S. Army MEDCOM Ceremony
El Paso, TX( KVIA0TV)- El Paso Community College will hold a Completion Ceremony for its second U.S. Army Medical Command (MEDCOM) Cohort II…
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ABC-7 XTRA SUNDAY: Budget Crisis in Local School Districts
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — These are challenging times for school districts across Texas, and El Paso is no exception. The three major school districts…
Continue Reading El Paso Independent School District adopts a $542 million budget for next fiscal year, teacher pay raises not included
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Independent School District adopted a $542 million budget for the 2024 to 2025 fiscal year, effective next…
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El Paso’s Project ARRIBA getting $350,000 from state for healthcare, education training program
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso-based Project ARRIBA is getting a year-long $350,000 grant to fund its Educare: Elevating Nursing and Education in El…
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UTEP receives $1 million from Google for new cybersecurity clinic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP is getting $1 million form Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund to establish its own cybersecurity clinic.…
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Shery Welsh taking over UTEP’s Aerospace Center following grant turmoil
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Shery Welsh will take over as the next leader of UTEP’s Aerospace Center. A former director of the Air Force Office of…
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SISD discuss tax rates for update budget plan
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Socorro Independent School District held a board meeting to discuss how to correct the error that overcharged tax payers. TEA…
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DACC students head to national workforce preparedness competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Several students from Doña Ana Community College (DACC) will head to the national SkillsUSA competition this month. The…
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Discover how one UTEP professor’s passion for writing became his career journey
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Daniel Chacon, a dedicated professor at UTEP, has transformed his love for writing into a thriving career, navigating…
Continue Reading UTEP engineering students to go to international rocket competition
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Students part of UTEP’s Sun City Rocket Team will be preparing for liftoff to this year’s Spaceport America Cup. This year…
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Canutillo ISD kindergarteners publish children’s book
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Some Canutillo Elementary School students published their first children’s book this academic school year. Kindergarten…
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Borderland seniors reflect on high school journey through COVID pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The class of 2024 is remembering their high school journey, which was marked by a global pandemic, as commencement…
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Ysleta ISD discussing next year’s budget
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Ysleta Independent School District board met today to discuss the budget for the 2024-2025 school year. During public…
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ABC-7 at 4: ‘Mija, Yes You Can.’ and Pioneers21 Launch “Mija Pioneers” Summer Program
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Enrollment is now open for “Mija Pioneers,” a one-day summer program organized by Mija, Yes, You Can, and Pioneers21.…
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SISD school board votes no on raises; reduces health plan contributions
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersJune 7, 2024 The Socorro school board voted Thursday not to give teachers and staff raises for the 2024-25…
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