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Socorro ISD Board votes to approve budget cuts including staff reductions

UPDATE: The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the recommended cutbacks in order to slash millions of dollars from 2025-2026 school year budget.  The vote passed 3-2 in favor of the recommendations. Trustees Michael Najera, Cynthia Ann Najera and Alice Gardea voted in favor. Paul Guerra and Marivel Macias voted against.

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Socorro ISD board to discuss staff reductions amid financial crisis

Update (February 19, 2025): The Socorro Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday evening to discuss potential staff reductions. The agenda item has a breakdown of Interim Superintendent James Vasquez’s proposal. These are the recommended changes that are listed, including the jobs that could be impacted: Central Office (Includes all non-campus locations)  CTE

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Socorro ISD plans layoffs

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Socorro Independent School District is planning to lay off employees, increase class sizes and cut programs. On Friday SISD employees email from Acting Superintendent James Vasquez informing them the district needs to reduce its budget by $38 million, and to do it will need to lay off staff. ABC-7

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23,861 students enrolled at UTEP, new record for this time of year

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP announced that it reached a new Spring semester enrollment record this year, with 23,861 students attending the university. University officials say the number represents a 5% increase from last spring. Officials say undergraduate enrollment increased 4.1%, new undergraduate enrollment increased 12.1%, Master’s degree enrollment grew 9.6% and Doctoral 10.5%.

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El Paso Adult Protective Services celebrates Valentine’s Day with shelter residents

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today Casa de Abuelitos and Abuelitas shelter residents celebrated Valentine’s day with cards and a small gift courtesy of El Paso Adult Protective Services. At the special Valentine’s Day visit titled “A Heart for Older Adults,” residents gathered to receive their gifts spend quality time with their neighbors. Residents say they enjoy events

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City provides update on explosion at Sun Metro Transit Operations Center

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Today Sun Metro is holding a press conference at 1 p.m. to provide “additional details” on the explosion at Sun Metro Transit Center. The incident remains under investigation. The fire resulted in injuries to eight individuals, five weretransported to area hospitals, while three declined medical transportation. Of those hospitalized,two are in

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ABC-7 at 4: Expert provides tips to make filing taxes easier for Borderland residents

El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)—The IRS reminds taxpayers that choosing the right tax professional is essential to help them avoid tax-related identity theft and financial harm. Ruby Alvarez, the Vice President of GECU Community Development, talks about why using a qualified professional service is essential to help you fill out your taxes. He explains that programs like VITA have IRS-certified volunteers or

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