El Paso County schools ordered to delay in-person classes until Sept.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The City/County Health Authority of El Paso issued a new order Thursday that delays the start of in-person classes for all…
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YISD cancels stadium graduation ceremonies due to virus surge
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District has cancelled its plans to hold stadium graduation ceremonies later this month, officials…
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‘I thought I was going to die’: EPCC trustee who lost both parents to Covid-19 is released from hospital
EL PASO, Texas– El Paso Community College trustee Bonnie Soria Najera, who lost both her parents to Covid-19, was released from the hospital Tuesday…
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UTEP releases fall course schedule with online focus; foreign students face obstacles
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s fall course schedule was released Tuesday, and because of Covid-19, it is far different than last year’s schedule. The…
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Masks will be mandatory in Texas schools when they reopen this fall
AUSTIN, Texas — Masks for students and teachers will be mandatory in counties with more than 20 reported Covid-19 cases when public schools resume…
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El Paso’s Health Authority drafting order to delay return to school classrooms by a month
EL PASO, Texas — An order being prepared by El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector Ocaranza would prohibit any in-person classes by local…
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20 more virus cases reported involving NMSU athletics; training facility stays closed
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — More student-athletes at New Mexico State University have tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. Over…
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San Elizario community honors fallen coach Will Cazares
EL PASO, Texas — The San Elizario community was in mourning Monday following the unexpected death of high school assistant football, baseball and…
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Man accused of setting fire to NMSU’s O’Donnell Hall, causing over $20,000 damage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A man has been arrested after a fire broke out at New Mexico State University’s O’Donnell Hall early Monday morning.…
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5 UTEP student-athletes diagnosed with virus, athletic facilities closed until July 16
EL PASO, Texas — Five UTEP student-athletes have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Saturday, prompting the temporary closure of all…
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EPCC trustee now hospitalized for Covid-19 after losing both mother, father to virus
UPDATE – July 3: EPCC trustee Bonnie Soria Najera is now hospitalized due to Covid-19, she confirmed to ABC-7 on Friday night. She was admitted…
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Canutillo ISD to resume school with online classes for at least a month
CANUTILLO, Texas – The Canutillo Independent School District said it will start off the new school year on Aug. 3 with online classes, known as…
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Community Champion: El Paso High School runner signs with Trinity University
EL PASO, Texas — For Jacob Ontiveros, no obstacle was too much to overcome. The recent graduate of El Paso High School is headed to Trinity…
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Las Cruces Public Schools reviewing state guidelines for classroom return in fall
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public Schools district now has a better idea of what things will be looking like when they re-convene for…
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2 SISD students test positive for virus after district suspends summer athletic programs
SOCORRO, Texas — All athletic programs in the Socorro Independent School District are being suspended until July 10, officials announced…
Continue Reading NMSU closes athletics training facility after 6 students, 1 trainer diagnosed with virus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University suspended all athletics workouts Tuesday after six students and a trainer tested positive for…
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NMSU investigates cyber-attack on university foundation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University and the school’s foundation are investigating a cyber-attack on the foundation’s…
Continue ReadingAcademic, mental and physical benefits of in-person school outweigh virus risks, pediatrics group says
As states grapple with how to safely start the upcoming school year, the American Academy of Pediatrics is pushing for students to be physically…
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High school grads in El Paso say pandemic has changed their college plans
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As the pandemic continues, colleges across the country are preparing in the event fewer students enroll in the fall. The…
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EPISD to allow parents to choose virtual or in-person classes when school resumes Aug. 3
EL PASO, TEXAS — The El Paso Independent School District announced plans Monday that schools will reopen on Aug. 3 using a combination of in-person…
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UTEP, Texas Tech Health Sciences Center team up to produce low-cost ventilator
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — As coronavirus cases continue to spread, hospitals worldwide are preparing in case of shortages of necessary equipment like…
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Loretto Academy graduates 78 students with in-person commencement
EL PASO, Texas — In a year with no shortage of unconventional graduation celebrations, 78 young women at Loretto Academy were able to walk a cross a…
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El Paso High School suspends on-campus workouts out of Covid-19 precaution; Other schools follow suit
EL PASO, Texas — Amid the growing cases of Covid-19 in the city, El Paso High School is suspending all football, volleyball, and cheer workouts…
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School principal in Ysleta district named best in El Paso region
EL PASO, Texas — A middle-school principal in the Ysleta Independent School District has been named the best in the El Paso region. Angela Reyna,…
Continue ReadingA movement to push police out of schools is growing nationwide – Here is why
Soon after George Floyd died at the hands of police in Minneapolis, the city’s public school district voted to push police out of its schools.…
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Beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A beloved English teacher at Franklin High School is among El Paso’s latest victims of the coronavirus, losing a battle with the…
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YISD suspends summer athletic workouts after another coach tests positive for virus
EL PASO, Texas — The Ysleta Independent School District has suspended its summer strength camp and conditioning program for student athletes for at…
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‘Going to be quite pricey’: Las Cruces prepares to purchase PPE for school kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — As students rush purchase school supplies for the fall semester, administrators are rushing to buy personal protective…
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Man arrested in teen’s shooting across from NMSU in what police call drug deal gone bad
UPDATE: Las Cruces police on Thursday announced the arrest of a man in the shooting of a teenager earlier in the week at the Casa Bandera Apartments…
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UTEP athletics instituting clear bag policy for 2020 football season
EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Athletics will be implementing a clear bag policy for all six 2020 football home games, and continuing throughout the 2020-21…
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