Anthony High School theater students explore safe ways to keep performing during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — High school sports teams have implemented various safety protocols to compete during the pandemic. Arts programs are…
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Educator known as ‘father figure’ to students among 2 more LCPS employees to die of Covid-19
UPDATE: LCPS officials on Monday afternoon said two additional employees had now died of Covid-19, marking the sixth and seventh deaths of educators…
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UTEP economist expects higher gas prices for at least next 3 weeks
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The impact of severe winter weather is far from over. Economists fear the financial fallout could be great, but a local…
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UTEP men’s hoops games against Florida Atlantic canceled after Miner tests positive for Covid
MIAMI, Florida – The UTEP men’s basketball games at Florida Atlantic in Boca Raton this weekend have been canceled because of a positive Covid-19…
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LCPS prepares for the return of in-person learning to schools
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Las Cruces Public Schools rolled out their plan this week for the return of students to the classroom and all 33 school…
Continue ReadingThe level of Covid-19 among children reflects cases in the community, not whether schools were open
Covid-19 case rates among children track much more consistently with overall case rates in a state than with trends in in-person learning in K-12…
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EPCC celebrates Black History Month
UPDATE: The El Paso Community College (EPCC) Black History Legacy program has been moved to Friday, Feb. 26 at noon because of technical…
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‘ He provided the soundtrack to our lives’: El Paso school band maestro among latest virus deaths
EL PASO, Texas — A middle school band maestro is among the latest El Paso coronavirus deaths, it was confirmed by his family on Tuesday. Alfredo…
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Decision allowing Las Cruces high students to return to classrooms announced following protests
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Starting next Monday, all public high school students in Las Cruces have the option to return to the classroom two days a…
Continue ReadingBiden says teachers should move up in vaccination line
President Joe Biden said teachers should move ahead in the line to receive shots in order to reopen schools, attempting to clarify an administration…
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5th Las Cruces Public Schools educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A longtime teacher at Mesa Middle School has become the fifth Las Cruces Public Schools educator to die from Covid-19,…
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CDC gives new guidelines for re-opening schools, says in-person can be done safely
WASHINGTON, DC — The nation’s top public health agency on Friday provided a road-map for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic,…
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UTEP’s Terry gets contract extension, Dimel doesn’t; both coaches take pay cuts
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP men’s head basketball coach Rodney Terry has been awarded a contract extension. ABC-7 obtained, through an open records…
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WATCH: Texas education chief discusses school funding, STAAR tests & more
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Tribune hosted a discussion with Texas education commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday about the state of public education…
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Mesilla Valley Christian School on 2-week virus closure order
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — The New Mexico Public Education Department said Wednesday it has informed Mesilla Valley Christian School that it is…
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Covid testing not required for Borderland students to return to classrooms
EL PASO, Texas– It’s been a couple weeks since students across the Borderland re-entered the classroom. All school districts are taking precautions…
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EPISD board set to approve final payment on new multi-million dollar central offices
EL PASO, Texas — Box by box, desk by desk, hundreds of El Paso Independent School District employees are starting to move closer to downtown. The…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Pebble Hills senior is second in city to become 4-year Texas All-State choir member
EL PASO, Texas– Despite the pandemic, one Pebble Hills high school senior was able to accomplish two musical milestones. One of those milestones was…
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Longtime El Paso educator, current Cathedral High assistant principal dies of Covid at age 55
EL PASO, Texas — The assistant principal of Cathedral High School has died of complications from being infected by Covid-19, officials with El…
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YISD unveils their STAAR testing protocol to align with Texas rules
EL PASO, Texas — Public school students in Texas will be required to take the STAAR test in person at the direction of the Texas Education Agency.…
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LCPS board asks administration for plan by Feb. 16 to allow for phased-in return of students
UPDATE: The LCPS board voted Tuesday night to have the administration provide a plan that would allow for more face-to-face instruction following…
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Socorro ISD looks to hire new teachers during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Socorro Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair later this month to fill spots that have been vacated by…
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Ahead of LCPS board vote on whether to reopen schools, a 4th educator dies from Covid-19
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Ahead of a school board vote on whether to reopen classrooms, Las Cruces Public Schools has lost yet another educator. “It…
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Texas Republicans want to keep transgender girls, women out of school sports teams
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans are again trying to limit the ways transgender youth can participate in athletics. Lawmakers have filed…
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Some Ysleta ISD students return to face-to-face classes Monday
EL PASO, Texas — Students enrolled with the Ysleta Independent School District, who opted for face-to-face instruction, will return back to the…
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‘Open our schools’: Parents and students call on LCPS to reopen classrooms
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A group of Las Cruces parents and students called on the district to reopen public schools on Saturday afternoon. “Get us…
Continue Reading Texas will require students to take the STAAR test in person
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas public school students must show up in person to take the STAAR test this spring, and districts can apply for waivers to…
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‘It’s not safe’: Missing air filters prevent Centennial High athletes in Las Cruces from practicing indoors
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On top of having their classes entirely online and their sports seasons delayed, Centennial High School athletes can’t…
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Fauci says Biden’s push to reopen schools in 100 days ‘may not happen’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, cautioned Thursday that President Joe Biden’s push to reopen most…
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San Elizario food pantry demand soars: ‘We’re seeing community members that we had never seen in the lines’
SAN ELIZARIO, Texas (KVIA) — The pandemic has devastated families all across the country. Many organizations and people have stepped up to give…
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