EPISD officially names 1st woman superintendent in district history
UPDATE, Dec. 8: The El Paso Independent School District has a new superintendent. The school board made the selection of Diana…
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Controversial ‘Gender Queer’ book to return to Canutillo High School library shelves
CANUTILLO, Texas — Canutillo Independent School District will return an LGBTQ-themed book to its high school library following a formal review into…
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Increase in Borderland school lockdowns takes mental toll on students
EL PASO, Texas — Lockdowns and lockouts have become almost second nature to students nowadays, but that doesn’t mean they don’t still take a mental…
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Beloved El Paso teacher on verge of losing visa status 10 years after being wrongfully accused of drug smuggling
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Chihuahua — Ana Isela Martinez Amaya, the Mexican teacher who was wrongfully accused of smuggling over 100 pounds of marijuana…
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Online violent threats targeting LCPS determined by police to be ‘not credible’
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — A series of threats targeting the Las Cruces Public Schools have been made on social media in recent days, but police said…
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Best public high schools in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in Texas using rankings from…
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As Blue Origin prepares for 3rd space flight, it’s creating the next generation of scientists
VAN HORN, Texas — Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan has arrived in Van Horn, and training has began for the space flight he and his fellow crew…
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Mija Project announces 1st annual “Mija, Yes we care” Holiday Drive to benefit families in Sparks community
El Paso, Texas– The holiday season is upon us and the local non-profit organization “Mija, Yes you can” is hoping to spread Christmas cheer to…
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$34 million ‘gateway’ to NMSU opens as state completes I-25 project
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – A 22-month construction project involving University Avenue and Interstate 25 is finally complete in Las Cruces. “It’s a…
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Authorities: Student kills 3, wounds 8 at Michigan school
By MIKE HOUSEHOLDER and RYAN KRYSKA Associated Press OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say a 15-year-old sophomore opened fire at his…
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With over 500 active Covid cases in El Paso’s 4 largest school districts, mask debate may reignite
EL PASO, Texas — As cases begin to rise among school aged children in El Paso, the Texas ban on mask mandates has been momentarily restored by the…
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Former El Pasoan turned children’s book author returns to inspire new generations
EL PASO, Texas — Former El Pasoan Tony Lovitt recently returned to the Sun City to read two books he wrote to local school kids.…
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Accused store thief leads police on chase, assaults YISD security guard while trying to hide in school
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police chased an accused store thief down at an elementary school where he allegedly assaulted a security guard while…
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SISD special education teacher raises concerns about certification process
EL PASO, Texas– A Socorro Independent School District special education teacher, Holli Yeager, spoke out at a school board meeting this week about…
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Police say fake 911 call from suicidal man prompted lockdowns at UTEP, EPISD, CISD
UPDATE #6: El Paso police said Thursday night they had determined a suicidal caller to 911 who made threats that prompted the closure of the UTEP…
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Initiative targets teaching low-income El Pasoans computer skills
EL PASO, Texas — A new study shows 18 million low-income Americans do not have access to high-speed internet service, and as a result, lack…
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Gadsden High School to utilize remote learning Friday in wake of violent threats
UPDATE, Nov. 18: For the second time in a week, online threats targeting the Gadsden Independent School District led to Doña Ana County Sheriff’s…
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Texas school district under civil rights investigation
SOUTHLAKE, Texas (AP) — The Civil Rights office of the U.S. Department of Education is investigating a Texas school district after discrimination…
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SISD students with disabilities land internship to prepare them for the workforce
EL PASO, Texas — A hands-on education program is making a real difference in the lives of Borderland students. It’s taking them out of the classroom…
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‘We were concerned’: Supply chain issues complicate Anthony ISD’s Thanksgiving lunch plans for students
ANTHONY, Texas — Thanksgiving is a little more than one week away, but supply chains issues might make it a little difficult to set the table. It’s…
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LCPS, teachers union likely headed for mediation as contract talks reach impasse
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces Public Schools management on Tuesday evening submitted their last best offer to the educators’ union as teachers…
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Parents told traffic control at elementary school hampered by EPISD police shortage
EL PASO, Texas — Every day when parents pick up their children at Tippin Elementary School, they have to dodge backed up lines of impatient drivers.…
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Over 100 NMSU students protest for removal of top administrators
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — On Tuesday afternoon, over 100 students gathered on campus to criticize the administration of New Mexico State University…
Continue Reading Parents want Canutillo ISD to ban ‘Gender Queer’ book from school library
CANUTILLO, Texas — Some Canutillo Independent School District parents demanded Monday evening that the school board pull a book from the high school…
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Best community colleges in Texas
Stacker compiled a list of the best community colleges in Texas from…
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Canutillo superintendent, EP Health Authority say school Covid outbreak tied to rising infections county-wide
CANUTILLO, Texas – Canutillo Independent School District Superintendent Pedro Galaviz and El Paso City-County Health Authority Dr. Hector…
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‘Not credible threat’ leads to added security at Del Valle High School
EL PASO, Texas — Students were not allowed to leave the Del Valle High School campus for lunch on Friday and other security measures were put in…
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New Mexico State provost on leave, acting replacement named
LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico State University’s chief academic administrator has been placed on paid administrative leave and an acting…
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8 educators sue Gadsden ISD alleging discrimination, harassment
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico – Eight educators are suing the Gadsden Independent School District on accusations of discrimination, retaliation and…
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2 Canutillo ISD schools returning to remote learning due to Covid outbreaks
CANUTILLO, Texas — The Canutillo Independent School District said it would be temporarily closing Canutillo Middle School and Jose Damian Elementary…
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