Online learning raises privacy concerns for some EPISD educators & parents
EL PASO, Texas — With Borderland students attending class virtually, the El Paso Independent School District is working to ensure children’s privacy…
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‘The communal energy was palpable’: UTEP theater students adapt to performing during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The pandemic put a pause on most theatrical performances worldwide at a time when many people might have needed them the…
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A Borderland preschool plans to reopen ahead of most school districts
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso preschool plans to opens its doors right after Labor Day. Every Little Blessing Preschool takes children from one year…
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Forced to cut $10 million from budget, NMSU might consolidate colleges
(Editor’s note: Scroll down to see which majors will be affected by the proposal.) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Facing a multi-million dollar budget…
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El Paso hospital dresses newborns up in ‘back-to-school’-themed outfits
EL PASO, Texas – Get ready for your daily doses of “cute.” In honor of El Paso students heading back to school for virtual classes, staff at…
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‘The school’s not protected’: Zia Middle School community alarmed by loss of school resource officer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With a single vote last week, Zia Middle School became the only middle school in Las Cruces Public Schools to not have a…
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Want your home to feel more like a school? EPISD is selling surplus student desks for $3
EL PASO, Texas – Families who want to make virtual learning seem more like going to school for their children have the opportunity to buy student…
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Outages force Las Cruces schools to change meal distribution, cause online delays
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Power outages from Sunday night’s storm in northern Las Cruces forced Las Cruces Public Schools to change its Monday…
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UTEP education portal leaves some students locked out of classes on first day of new school year
EL PASO, Texas – The first day of fall semester classes has gotten off to a bumpy start for some UTEP students. Starting at around 9 a.m. Monday,…
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El Paso Community College prepares for new school year while coping with pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Community College said 90 percent of its classes for the fall semester will be online or hybrid due to Covid-19. The…
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Parents can now check virus data on Texas, El Paso childcare centers
EL PASO, Texas– For the first time since the outbreak of Covid-19, parents can now check the cases reported at their children’s childcare…
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‘We’re not just a teacher… we’re nation builders’; SISD teacher honored for his work
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — At one point in his childhood, Pedro Gurrola was homeless. Now, he’s a fifth grade teacher at Vista Del Sol Elementary…
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Borderland parents, educators agree that virtual learning during the pandemic poses challenges
EL PASO, Texas — Virtual learning is difficult for any parent but when you are a mother of a kindergartner, second grader, fifth grader and a…
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Borderland parent’s new Facebook group on virtual learning garners over 1,000 members in 48 hours
EL PASO, Texas — The Facebook group ‘EPISD: Let School Bells Ring’ is a group for parents to praise or vent their experience at virtual learning.…
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State of Texas to start posting virus case data from public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas will soon begin regularly releasing information on Covid-19 cases in public school among students and staff members, Texas…
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Clint ISD spending $660,000 to install systems to disinfect air in school buildings
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — As the debate over reopening schools continues nationwide, a local school district is trying to make campuses safer…
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Borderland daycares adapting to new role with virtual learning
EL PASO, Texas — The first week of virtual learning is halfway over for Borderland students. While many students are working from home, others are…
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With Borderland students spending much of day online, doctors warn of eye strain
EL PASO, Texas — Thousands of students across the Borderland started the school year online this past Monday. Many students are required to be…
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Las Cruces Catholic School among few in New Mexico to hold in-person classes
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Catholic School had a historic first day of instruction on Wednesday, becoming one of the only schools in the…
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Horizon City school was on temporary lockdown due to barricaded man nearby
HORIZON CITY, Texas — Ricardo Estrada Middle School in Horizon City was on lockdown for a couple of hours Wednesday. Horizon police asked that the…
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NMSU ‘really excited’ to welcome students back to classrooms – for now
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Wednesday, New Mexico State University students entered their classrooms for the first time since March. “We’re really…
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Borderland kids struggle to navigate technology for remote school learning during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– The first day of virtual learning was an interesting experience for both parents and young students who aren’t familiar with…
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Las Cruces Catholic School ready to resume classes with hybrid model
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Starting Wednesday, Las Cruces Catholic school will once again be filled with the chatter of kindergartners and the squeaks…
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NMSU equips vending machines with masks, hand sanitizer
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — When New Mexico State University students return to campus for the fall semester, they will have access to hand free masks…
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Canutillo Connect initiative aims to provide wireless internet for all students in district
CANUTILLO, Texas — As more and more children in the Borderland begin school online, concerns are rising about how to ensure adequate Internet…
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El Paso’s top doctor warns return to school classrooms will trigger new virus risk for families
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s top medical expert voiced concerns on Monday about a possible new source of Covid-19 cases. Appearing before City…
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Canutillo ISD to host ‘Immunize El Paso Vaccination Clinic’
EL PASO, Texas — Bright and early Monday morning, the Canutillo Independent School District will host a vaccination clinic for children who need…
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4 Borderland school districts have 1st day of virtual school Monday
(Editor’s note: You can submit your back to school photos to ABC-7, by clicking here.) EL PASO, Texas — Students, parents and teachers at four…
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UTEP’s annual ‘Orange Fever Fiesta’
ONLINE AUCTION LINK: https://one.bidpal.net/utepathletics/welcome EL PASO, Texas – “Orange Fever Fiesta,” UTEP Athletics’ annual fundraising…
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Abundant Living Faith Center gives out 1,500 school backpacks and supplies
EL PASO, Texas– Residents got a helping hand just days away from the start of the new school year. Thousands of El Pasoans made their way to the…
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