EPISD approves budget amid financial uncertainty with 2% pay raise for staff
EL PASO, Texas — Despite financial uncertainty due to the coronavirus pandemic, the El Paso Independent School District on Tuesday adopted a nearly…
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‘This does not define us’: Las Cruces mariachi teen who survived 25 surgeries has message for class of 2020
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — For the past eighteen years of his life, Oñate High Senior Greg Rocha has been enamored by mariachi music. “Very…
Continue ReadingHigh school students who took AP exams online may have to retake them because of a glitch
High school students who took Advanced Placement exams online this week may have to do it again next month because of a technical glitch. Since the…
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‘Larger than life’: Well-respected, admired former Las Cruces school principal dies after cancer battle
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It was rare to meet a teacher, student or parent at Las Cruces High School who didn’t admire, adore and respect Jed Hendee.…
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Sunday Funday Moment: Del Valle High School Senior writes song for Class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas — Graduation season is upon us and many seniors are coping with the fact that they won’t be celebrating the end of their high school…
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Loretto Academy seniors surprised in their pajamas on morning of would-be graduation
EL PASO, Texas — It was a warm morning as Loretto Academy administrators put together a special surprise for all the senior girls after graduation…
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NMSU, Las Cruces high grads get drive-thru ‘pomp and circumstance’ performance
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — Hundreds of New Mexico State University students crossed the virtual stage during the 2020 spring commencement ceremony on…
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Obama criticizes leadership on virus response in virtual commencement address
WASHINGTON, DC — Former President Barack Obama told college graduates that the “folks in charge” don’t always know what…
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Las Cruces Public Schools hoping to avoid staff, program cuts
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — The Las Cruces Public School district had teachers, parents and staff participate in a conversation Friday afternoon about…
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Community Champion: El Paso high school senior headed to Stanford on full ride scholarship
EL PASO, Texas — No dream is unattainable, if you’re willing to put in the work to achieve it. Jesus Olivares, a senior at Da Vinci School for…
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El Paso County working with school districts to expand virus testing
EL PASO, Texas — As the battle over Covid-19 continues in the Borderland the need for more testing continues to be a talking point. Recently, the…
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UTEP sets spring commencement ceremony for Sun Bowl on Sept. 12, prepares for fall semester
EL PASO, Texas — UTEP’s spring 2020 commencement ceremony, which would’ve been be held this weekend if not for postponement due to the virus…
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‘World-class’ conductor to perform for graduating seniors outside Las Cruces restaurant
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — With New Mexico State University students graduating virtually on Saturday and high school seniors graduating next week, a…
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ABC-7 signs on as ‘Official Home of the UTEP Miners’
EL PASO, Texas – KVIA-TV ABC-7 is now the “Official Home of the UTEP Miners” after entering into a multi-year agreement with UTEP…
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Gadsden schools create mobile hotspot buses to bring internet to students
CHAMBERINO, New Mexico — Living in rural areas around the Borderland can present problems for students. Especially when the only way to go to…
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Bel Air High School teacher collaborates with actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt to celebrate class of 2020
EL PASO, Texas– One percussion director at Bel Air High School is hoping to give back to the class of 2020 through an online project, and he’s…
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El Paso daycare workers are unsung heroes during virus pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — The Rogers Early Learning Academy at the YWCA has yet to shut its doors during this coronavirus pandemic, with the daycare is…
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UTEP postpones spring commencement ceremony, moves graduation to fall
EL PASO, Texas — This weekend would have marked a big moment for graduating seniors at UTEP. But the spring 2020 commencement ceremony has…
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Texas Tech holds virtual commencement to graduate healthcare workers at time of pandemic
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso’s next generation of healers graduated virtually on Saturday, entering a field where thousands of healthcare workers are…
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YISD board trustee Richard Couder steps down over potential conflict of interest
El Paso, Texas — Ysleta Independent School District Board of Trustees member Richard Couder has resigned from his seat representing the Parkland…
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Painful farewell for El Paso parents as city’s low-cost childcare centers close down
EL PASO, Texas — Due to budget cuts and safety concerns amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the city of El Paso is closing a pair of childcare…
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State of Texas won’t allow El Paso area schools to hold graduations at Don Haskins Center
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas school districts may hold outdoor graduation ceremonies starting next month but indoor commencements will not be allowed, the…
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Adopt-a-Teacher El Paso makes sure Borderland educators are appreciated during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas– Virtual learning has silenced the halls of schools during the worldwide pandemic. Teachers interacting with their students in-person…
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Feds probe University of Texas System links to Chinese lab scrutinized over coronavirus
AUSTIN, Texas — The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into links between the University of Texas System and a Chinese…
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NMSU plans on having students return for Fall semester
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University President John Floros told ABC-7 on Thursday that university administrators are planning on a…
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Photo Gallery: Honoring Borderland Seniors
The current coronavirus pandemic has put a damper on the plans for high school seniors in the Borderland. However, ABC-7 is sharing with our viewers…
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University of Texas researchers find potential virus treatment in llamas
AUSTIN, Texas — A research team of scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, the National Institutes of Health, and Ghent…
Continue Reading El Paso area school districts set new graduation ceremony dates at Don Haskins Center
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District, Clint Independent School District, Canutillo Independent School District…
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EPISD says 2nd worker at Logan Elementary contracts virus
EL PASO, Texas — Officials with the El Paso Independent School District said Tuesday that a second employee who worked distributing meals at…
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NMSU gets grant to tackle opioid epidemic
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — New Mexico State University has received a $200,000 federal grant to grow the number of nurse practitioners who will fight…
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