New Mexico National Guard members, state employees to step in to help in schools
SANTA FE, New Mexico — In a press conference today, New Mexico Governor Michelle Grisham announced the ‘Supporting Teachers and Families…
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Teachers’ union calls El Paso ISD mask ruling ‘meaningless’
EL PASO, Texas– Starting Jan. 25, the El Paso Independent School District will require all students and staff to wear masks while on campus.…
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100 new school buses are now taking Las Cruces students to and from events
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico- This spring semester, STS bus drivers are enjoying new rides to bring Las Cruces Public Schools students to and from events.…
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El Paso school district provides unisex bathrooms for LGBTQ+ students upon request
EL PASO, Texas – A school in northeast El Paso now has a third bathroom type: unisex. In addition to the men’s and women’s bathrooms, the unisex…
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New Mexico Governor, education leadership announce program to support school staffing
SANTA FE, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced a statewide program to support school staffing due to shortages in the…
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COVID-19 resources for UTEP community as school enters spring semester
EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP spring semester began Tuesday, but students returned to the classroom at a time when Covid-19 cases continue to rise in…
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El Paso ISD approves mask requirements with opt-out provision
El Paso, Texas – After a split vote, the El Paso Independent School District board on Tuesday directed its new superintendent to implement a mask…
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Gadsden ISD shifts some schools to remote learning due to Covid-19 levels
DOÑA ANA, NM — Some schools in the Gadsden district will shift to remote learning as they deal with higher levels of Covid-19 cases. According to a…
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ABC-7 At Noon Interview: What should student loan borrowers do?
El Paso, Texas- The Biden administration has extended the payment freeze to May of this year. So what does this extension actually mean? Local…
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El Paso school districts say staff absences increase as expert predicts more Americans will call in sick this week
EL PASO, Texas– Following the holidays, Americans are predicted to call in sick after a global wave of Covid-19 illness keeps people stuck at home…
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Former NMSU president to keep $450K salary while on ‘sabbatical’
UPDATE #1, Jan 10: The chancellor of New Mexico State University confirms former President John Floros will keep his $450K salary while on a yearlong…
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Covid outbreak forces Las Cruces High Basketball games to be rescheduled
LAS CRUCES, NM — Las Cruces Public Schools Health Services officials say approximately 30 percent of the Organ Mountain High School boys’ varsity,…
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As Covid-19 spreads, Las Cruces Public Schools increase testing opportunities for new semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – With the spring semester starting on Monday, Las Cruces Public Schools leaders plan to provide more opportunities for…
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New EPISD superintendent sees her return to the border as a continuation of her father’s legacy
EL PASO, Texas — Diana Sayavedra had a front row seat to the challenges of running a large school system, particularly one in the public eye.In the…
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El Dorado High School band ready to step in for Washington State at Sun Bowl
EL PASO, Texas – The Washington State Cougars will be at the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl on Friday morning, but their band will not be. In their stead,…
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Community Champion: Band director from El Paso to march in Rose Parade
EL PASO, Texas – John Matthews II is getting a chance of a lifetime. The Eastwood High School band director will be marching in the Tournament of…
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UTEP creates neonatal nurse practitioner program to address shortage in region
EL PASO, Texas — As hospitals make sure they have enough staff to take care of Covid-19 patients, they’re also working to make sure other units are…
Continue ReadingAn American teacher held in Libya for 6 weeks is now back home in the United States
By Hilary Whiteman, CNN An American teacher detained in Libya for more than six weeks has returned to the United States after the Libyan foreign…
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Highest-paying jobs in El Paso for high school graduates
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs for high school graduates in El Paso using annual compensation data from the…
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El Paso Army veteran, educator, politician Jerome Tilghman dies at 70
EL PASO, Texas — U.S. Army veteran, educator and politician Jerome Tilghman has died, according to his son. Tilghman was an educator in the El Paso…
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Push to ban books in Texas schools spreads to public libraries
LLANO COUNTY, Texas — When the Llano County Library shuts down for three days this week, starting Tuesday, it won’t be for the holidays. Instead,…
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CISD superintendent weighs in on controversial book; panel’s report to keep it is released
UPDATE: On Friday, the Canutillo Independent School District released a report compiled by a panel that determined the controversial book ‘Gender…
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CDC endorses schools’ coronavirus ‘test-to-stay’ policies
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of…
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Brief lockout at Canyon Hills Middle School lifted following reports of a weapon spotted near campus
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Canyon Hills Middle School was briefly placed on lockout early Friday morning. An EPISD spokesman said it was done as a…
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Khalid’s Christmas surprise: greets El Paso students, teachers with toy giveaway
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso native and R & B star Khalid surprised students and teachers at Vista Del Sol Elementary School with an in-person…
Continue Reading Controversial book returned to Canutillo High School library reignites protest, calls for removal
CANUTILLO, Texas — Parents voiced their objections to a controversial book’s return to Canutillo High School library’s shelves. The parents spoke…
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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…
Continue Reading 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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