‘The Amazing Shake’: Las Cruces students compete to become top communicators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Students can’t learn how to socialize by reading a textbook. “A lot of schools strictly on academics,” said Anita Martos,…
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Las Cruces High School on lockdown due to bomb threat
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces High School was on lockdown for a portion of Friday afternoon due to a bomb threat, officials said. A school…
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It’s a hoax: No, a Las Cruces middle school student is NOT infected with coronavirus
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A bogus social media post claiming a confirmed case of coronavirus at Lynn Middle School in Las Cruces is completely false,…
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UTEP suspends overseas student trips due to coronavirus concerns
EL PASO, Texas — Due to rising concerns over the coronavirus, decision-makers at UTEP have officially suspended three faculty-led trips overseas…
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Borderland schools start planning for possible spread of coronavirus
EL PASO, Texas — Schools across the United States and in the Borderland are rushing to update emergency plans after federal officials warned that…
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No charges filed in last month’s El Paso High School gun scare; officials said case was closed but are now reversing their position
EL PASO, Texas — No one has been charged or prosecuted after a gun scare paralyzed El Paso High School a month ago, ABC-7 has learned. Police on…
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2 students hurt — 1 seriously wounded — in stabbing at Americas High School; suspect arrested after posting video to social media
EL PASO, Texas — Two students were hurt, one of whom suffered serious wounds, in a stabbing attack at Americas High School on Thursday afternoon and…
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Socorro school superintendent disputes trustees claim that ‘many students’ graduated despite not meeting requirements
SOCORRO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District’s superintendent defended SISD’s standards at a news conference Wednesday, seeking to rebut…
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Gadsden schools computer network is latest hit by ransomware attack
GADSDEN, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District’s computer network has been attacked by a ransomware virus that has shutdown the…
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School zone survival: How El Paso schools are working to prevent tragedies & keep kids safe
EL PASO, Texas — It has been nearly five months since 7-year-old Alexa Barrera was hit and killed by a car as she walked to school at Oran Roberts…
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Elementary student taken to hospital after school bus crash in Santa Teresa
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A student at Santa Teresa Elementary School was taken to the hospital by his parents on Monday after the school…
Continue ReadingHe’s a seasoned lawyer on Trump’s impeachment defense team. But Ken Starr had a troubled tenure as president of Baylor University
Ten years before Ken Starr joined President Donald Trump’s impeachment defense team, he was named president of Baylor University in Waco,…
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Santa Teresa High School locked down for over 2 hours after threat triggers active shooter concern
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — Santa Teresa High School went on lockdown toward the end of the school day on Wednesday due to an active shooter concern…
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3-year-olds will have free pre-kindergarten in Socorro ISD starting this fall
SOCORRO, Texas — Three-year-olds will have access to full pre-kindergarten free of cost starting in the fall of 2020 with the Socorro Independent…
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Homework amounts now being limited for El Paso elementary school students
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District is adopting a new homework outline for elementary students, a school board trustee…
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This El Paso school has gotten rid of homework altogether, find out why
EL PASO, Texas — Zach White Elementary School in west El Paso has taken a unique approach to education, they’ve gotten rid of homework. They are the…
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New Mexico State focusing on health & safety at fraternities, sororities
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University is starting a new initiative focused on the health, safety and well-being of students involved…
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Deming schools superintendent named as NMSU regent
DEMING, New Mexcio — A Deming school administrator is New Mexico State University’s newest regent. The Las Cruces Sun-News reports that…
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If not for NMSU, 2020 Democratic presidential contender Peter Buttigieg might never have been born
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – If not for New Mexico State University, the parents of presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg might never have met, married and…
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A dozen students injured in cell phone battery explosion at a Texas junior high school
KATY, Texas — Some junior high students in Texas were hurt after a cell phone battery exploded on Friday. A Katy Independent School District…
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Book author tells Borderland kids to choose love and embrace their differences
EL PASO, Texas — Kids across the Borderland are being inspired by a unicorn. They’re learning to embrace things that make them unique, work hard,…
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Parents concerned about photo showing what appears to be El Paso student holding hand-gun in school restroom
EL PASO, Texas — A photo of what appears to be an El Paso middle school student holding a gun in a school restroom is circulating on social media,…
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Nation’s largest teachers unions call to end active shooter drills over fears they’re traumatizing students
Since Columbine, active shooter drills have become an increasingly normalized practice in schools. During the 2015-2016 school year, for example,…
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Numerous Borderland schools have delayed starts for Wednesday morning
EL PASO, Texas — The following school districts and other entities are delayed for Wednesday morning due to weather…. 2-Hour Delay: El Paso ISDEl…
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‘First class facility’: Bel Air High School now utilizing $32 million athletic complex
EL PASO, Texas — The Bel Air Highlanders are now utilizing one of the newest athletic complexes in the city, thanks to a voter-approved bond. The…
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3 El Paso-area schools nominated for national recognition for student achievement
EL PASO, Texas — Three El Paso-area schools are among 26 across Texas nominated for the prestigious National Blue Ribbon School designation,…
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Principal urges students to apply to college in order to graduate from El Paso’s Franklin High School
EL PASO, Texas — A unique program at Franklin High School encourages students to apply to at least three universities before they are allowed to…
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Ysleta schools leader Xavier De La Torre’s contract extension includes $30,000 bonus
UPDATE: Documents from the school district obtained by ABC-7 show Superintendent Xavier De La Torre is receiving a $30,000 bonus as part of his…
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New Mexico lawmakers press for higher spending, teacher pay
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Democratic legislators pressed a plan Wednesday to increase annual state spending by more than a half-billion dollars to…
Continue Reading Numerous Borderland schools delayed for Wednesday morning due to winter weather
EL PASO, Texas — Numerous school districts across the Borderland were delaying the start of classes for Wednesday morning due to the potential for…
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