Anthony, Clint are 1st Borderland districts to return to school
ANTHONY, Texas — Borderland students will be back in the classroom Monday. Two Borderland school districts, Clint and Anthony, are kicking off the…
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El Paso Armed Services YMCA offers backpacks, school supplies
EL PASO, Texas — The first day of school, Aug. 2, is right around the corner and one Borderland group is leading the charge in ensuring…
Continue ReadingThere will probably be a shortage of back-to-school supplies
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Back-to-school shopping is always a nightmare. This year, expect it to be even worse. While parents may be used to…
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EPISD offers some free supplies, changes uniform policy for upcoming school year
EL PASO, Texas — Before you go back-to-school shopping, you’ll need to check the list of school supplies that the El Paso Independent School…
Continue ReadingDr. Fauci reacts to new student mask guidance
The American Academy of Pediatrics released new Covid-19 guidance for schools that supports in-person learning and, among other things, recommends…
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Anthony High School student finally gets diploma after dropping out to support family during pandemic
ANTHONY, Texas —Â At the age of eight, Edgar Dominguez says he began helping his dad’s construction business. The scorching heat and intense labor…
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STAAR tests show nearly 1 million Texas students are a grade behind in math skills
EL PASO, Texas– All across Texas, parents, students and teachers are gearing up for what will be the first full year of in person education post…
Continue ReadingBlue Origin launch to space made possible, in part, by UTEP grads
EL PASO, Texas — Jeff Bezos is poised to become the second billionaire to fly to space in the span of nine days, following the trail by billionaire…
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EPISD unveils plan for reopening of schools in August
El PASO, Texas — The start of the school year for the El Paso Independent School District is just a couple weeks away. EPISD on Tuesday hosting a…
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Probe finds no validity to harassment claims by ex-LCPS board member
UPDATE, July 8: An outside legal firm hired to investigate harassment claims made by a former Las Cruces Public Schools board member made “no…
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EPISD to hold community meetings about return to school this fall
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District wants input from parents on how to bring your students back this fall safely. The district…
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Las Cruces Public Schools selects Pamela Cort as new board member
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a school board member resigned last month citing “gross displays of harassment,” New Mexico’s second largest school…
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Gas leak prompts evacuation at west El Paso middle school
EL PASO, Texas — A gas leak near a west side middle school Thursday prompted the El Paso Independent School District to evacuate summer school…
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NCAA panel says to let college players make money off their fame
NEW YORK, NY — A powerful NCAA panel on Monday recommended that college athletes be allowed to benefit financially from the use of their name, image…
Continue ReadingTransgender student wins as U.S. Supreme Court rebuffs school’s restroom appeal
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left in place a decision that allowed a transgender student to use the bathroom that…
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Dozens in Las Cruces protest in support of dropping mask mandate for school kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Approximately 50 people of all ages gathered in Las Cruces on Saturday to demonstrate in support of unmasking New Mexico…
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Former UTEP hoops star Ralph Davis dies after cancer battle
EL PASO, Texas — Ralph Davis was a star on the hardwood, and a star in the hearts of UTEP fans. Davis played for the UTEP Miners from 1990 to 1994…
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UTEP, TTUHSC partner to expand Borderland biomedical research
EL PASO, Texas — Doctors from UTEP and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of El Paso are collaborating to expand health and medical…
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Alamogordo schools consider restricting transgender athletes
ALAMOGORDO, New Mexico — School board members in Alamogordo plan to discuss a proposal that could restrict participation in sports by transgender…
Continue ReadingU.S. Supreme Court sides with high school cheerleader in free speech case
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of a former high school cheerleader who argued that she could not be punished by her…
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Las Cruces student athletes ask New Mexico to drop mask requirement
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — In the triple-digit Las Cruces heat, the Gibson brothers move quickly on the soccer field and sweat profusely. “You’re…
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El Paso doctor recommends kids continue to wear masks at summer school
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Summer school is officially underway for some Borderland students and mask mandates are no longer being enforced. That gives…
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NMSU students won’t have to wear masks upon fall return; LCPS students still await decision
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University students can leave their face masks at home if they’re vaccinated by this fall, but Las Cruces…
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UTEP expands program to help men manage diabetes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s a prevalent diagnosis in the Borderland that sometimes goes unaddressed — diabetes. UTEP is looking to expand its outreach…
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NASA asks UTEP space program to help with Moon exploration
EL PASO, Texas — The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has tapped the University of Texas El Paso as one of six universities to…
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Riverside girls basketball team collects over 500 sports balls for young kids in the community
EL PASO, Texas — The Riverside High School girls basketball team is giving back to those in our community one sports ball at a time. “It just kind…
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Teen charged in drive-by shooting that sent El Paso school kids running for cover
UPDATE, June 9: An El Paso teenager has been arrested and charged in a drive-by shooting earlier this month that police said resulted in children at…
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Teen who wore Mexican flag at graduation gets the diploma he was denied at the ceremony
When Ever López walked across the stage at his North Carolina high school graduation, he became the first of his immediate family to graduate high…
Continue Reading North Carolina student denied diploma after wearing Mexican flag over graduation gown
ASHEBORO, North Carolina — A North Carolina high school student said he was denied his diploma at his graduation ceremony for wearing a Mexican flag…
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New Mexico scholarship program to fund full cost of tuition
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico’s lottery scholarship program in the next academic year will cover full tuition for eligible in-state…
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