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Information on commencement ceremonies in the Borderland this weekend

December 12, 2024 7:17 PM Valeria Medina

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fall 2024 graduations start in less than 24 hours. Here’s everything you need to know about the ceremonies from three…

Canutillo ISD approves purchase of horse farm

December 11, 2024 6:30 PM Jason McNabb

Update (December 18, 2024): The purchase was approved last night. Watch the video above for the full report. EDITOR’S NOTE – The original version…

ABC-7 at 4: CREEED launches website “School Finder”

December 11, 2024 11:10 AM Nichole Gomez

El Paso, TX ( KVIA)-Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development, or CREEED, announced their new website El Paso School…

UTEP announces new Artificial Intelligence Bachelor’s degree

December 10, 2024 11:31 AM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — This morning, UTEP announced a new program starting in spring 2025. They are launching a new Bachelor of Science in…

ABC-7 at 4: America’s High school to host Christmas fair

December 10, 2024 8:29 AM Nichole Gomez

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Deadline today for Las Cruces Public Schools redistricting survey

December 10, 2024 5:54 AM Isabella Martinez

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (KVIA) — The Las Cruces Public Schools (LCPS) is continuing the redistricting process, and today is the last chance for parents…

Viewers chime in on Cicala’s story on Navajo broadcaster at NMSU and indigenous presence on team & campus

December 9, 2024 7:48 PM Paul Cicala

LAS CRUCES – November was “Native American Heritage Month”, and one New Mexico State alum continues making history by keeping the Navajo Language…

Horizon High School holding memorial service for beloved teacher

December 5, 2024 5:36 PM KVIA ABC-7

HORIZON, Texas (KVIA) — Clint ISD is hosting a memorial service for beloved Horizon High School teacher Mario Ruben Tafoya. Tafoya died last month…

David Jones' son was able to get his friends and family to donate a total of $2

Chesterfield dad says son won counterfeit prizes in school fundraising contest: ‘He couldn’t believe it’

December 4, 2024 3:39 PM CNN

WTVR, THE MEGA BLAST, CNN By Tyler Layne Click here for updates on this story CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A…

NMSU hosting public reception for new president

December 5, 2024 10:52 AM KVIA ABC-7

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU is hosting a public reception for its new president, Valerio Ferme, today. The reception is happening from 4:30…

LCPS to hold virtual town hall meeting Wednesday to discuss redistricting proposals

December 3, 2024 5:45 PM Jason McNabb

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Some Las Cruces students may attend a different school next year, as the Las Cruces Public School District gets…

I-10 Rivalry weekend: NMSU’s Navajo connection hoping for win over UTEP on Saturday’s “Thanksgiving Weekend”

November 29, 2024 5:22 PM Paul Cicala

LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – A rivalry that spans over a century continues on Saturday as New Mexico State’s football team will host UTEP at Aggie Memorial…

NMSU Navajo broadcaster makes history alongside Native American player Shiyazh Pete

November 25, 2024 7:33 PM Paul Cicala

LAS CRUCES (KVIA) – As we head into rivalry week here in the borderland with the New Mexico State football team hosting UTEP this Saturday, it’s also…

Concerns grow for EPISD parents with school closures on the horizon

November 22, 2024 2:28 PM Brianna Perez

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Some parents in the El Paso Independent School District are left with questions after EPISD announced it’s decision to close…

State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum

November 22, 2024 12:06 PM Texas Tribune

By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune Nov. 19, 2024 “State Board of Education approves Bible-infused curriculum” was first published by The Texas…

Save our School coalition invites the community to join their fight to keep schools open

November 16, 2024 12:24 AM Tyaun Marshburn

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Parents in Northeast El Paso fear El Paso ISD’s district redesign will place their children in a poorly rated school.…

ABC-7 XTRA Sunday: Socorro ISD Overseen by Texas Education Agency

November 22, 2024 12:03 PM Mark Ross

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — For the last eight months, the Socorro school district has been overseen by two conservators appointed by the Texas…

Free UTEP tuition for El Paso students from families making $100,00 a year or less

November 21, 2024 11:12 AM Rishi Oza

EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — UTEP announced they have expanded their Paydirt Promise for families in the El Paso area. The Promise previously had been for…

Families making under $100,000 to get free tuition at UTEP

November 20, 2024 9:00 PM Carter Diggs

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — University of Texas of El Paso Students whose families make under $100,000 a year will now have their tuition and mandatory…

Sergio Martinez to fill Blanca Trout’s Canutillo ISD Board position

November 12, 2024 1:39 PM KVIA ABC-7

Update (November 20, 2024): Sergio Martinez will fill the position. CANUTILLO, Texas (KVIA) — Former Canutillo ISD Board member Blanca Trout, who…

Texas board advances plan to allow Bible material in elementary school lessons

November 19, 2024 2:03 PM Associated Press

Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas’ education board on Tuesday advanced a new Bible-infused curriculum that would…

EPISD votes to close 8 elementary schools amid financial crisis

November 20, 2024 5:48 AM Isabella Martinez, Paul Schulz, Rishi Oza

Update: A spokesperson from the El Paso Independent School District released a statement regarding the board decision Wednesday Morning. The news…

El Paso ISD board passes updated school closure recommendations

November 19, 2024 5:54 AM Isabella Martinez, Paul Schulz, Tony Gutierrez

UPDATE: El Paso Independent School District’s Board of Trustees has voted to approve the proposed closure of 8 elementary schools with a vote of 4 to…