Las Cruces family celebrates weekend college graduations of mom and her 2 kids
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — It’s graduation weekend, a special time for not just the graduate – but also their family and friends. One Las Cruces…
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NMSU holds 1st in-person commencement ceremonies in 2 years
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico — About 850 students walked across the coveted New Mexico State University stage Saturday and in the same token etched their…
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Mija, Yes You Can® teams up with El Paso Electric for its first grant ‘Mija, Power up! Scholarship program’
El Paso, Texas — The Mija Project is excited to help deserving women and girls in the El Paso and Las Cruces area achieve their education and career…
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Community group calls on EPISD to help Segundo Barrio children impacted by pandemic learning loss
EL PASO, Texas — A group of concerned community members gathered Saturday morning in the Segundo Barrio to call on the El Paso Independent School…
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2 SISD students awarded $10,000 scholarships by The Great Khalid Foundation
EL PASO, Texas — A surprise like no other! Two Socorro Independent School District students were surprised with scholarships from The Great Khalid…
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UTEP hosts in-person commencement, Mexican parents allowed to cross the border
EL PASO, Texas — The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 during it’s in-person commencement ceremony…
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‘You never know when a disaster may occur’: TTUHSC El Paso students train for mass casualty response
EL PASO, Texas — It’s difficult to prepare for an emergency scenario, but doctors, nurses and EMTs must be ready on the frontlines in minutes…
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EPISD audit appears to focus on contracts supported by ex-Superintendent Cabrera
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees have directed their internal auditor to investigate other district…
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Santa Teresa 6th grader chosen as finalist in Google art contest
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — A 6th grader at Santa Teresa Elementary School is up for a scholarship and $50,000 for her school, but she needs your…
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EPISD’s top academic, operations officials put on leave amid audit
EL PASO, Texas — Two top El Paso Independent School District administrators were put on leave ahead of Wednesday evening’s board meeting to discuss…
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‘Catastrophic’: YISD tries to navigate pandemic-related learning loss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Many local school districts are nearing the end of a school year that’s been marked by virtual learning, Covid-19 testing on…
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NFL’s Aaron Jones surprises more El Paso school kids with free shoes
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but it’s now happened for a second…
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Number of graduation guests allowed for high school seniors in Las Cruces doubles
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – After a tumultuous and uncertain senior year, high school students in Las Cruces will be able to graduate on a stage with…
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SISD superintendent gets paid $629,308 to resign after election of new school board members
UPDATE, May 6: Socorro Independent School District Superintendent Jose Espinoza, who resigned from his post at a school board meeting Wednesday…
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CBP to allow Mexican students, parents to cross border for UTEP commencement
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has announced that it reached an agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that would allow upcoming graduates…
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Small town art students from Deming up for national recognition
DEMING, New Mexico — Two small town art students are being recognized nationally, and are up for some big bucks that could improve the school’s art…
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El Paso shops, restaurants offer giveaways, deals to teachers for appreciation week
EL PASO, Texas — It’s National Teacher Appreciation Week and local businesses throughout El Paso are showing their gratitude by offering free…
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NMSU to eliminate 57 positions due to funding decrease
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Citing a decrease in funding during the pandemic, New Mexico State University leaders announced the elimination of 57…
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Voters oust 1 EPISD & 2 SISD board members – Get election results
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST ELECTION RESULTSABC-7 PROJECTIONS: Hanany wins in EPISD dist. 1Acevado re-elected in EPISD dist. 3Hernandez ousts Dye in EPISD…
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9 students make history by tying for valedictorian in Houston-area high school
HOUSTON, Texas — Despite the strain that online learning has placed on students across the country, some have excelled — and made history…
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Packers’ Aaron Jones makes good on postseason shoe giveaway pledge with El Paso school kids
EL PASO, Texas — It’s not everyday an NFL superstar comes to your school, let alone gives you a pair of shoes, but for students at El Paso’s…
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New Mexico expected to have fewer births, fewer students
SANTA FE, New Mexico — New Mexico researchers are warning that there may be fewer people in the state in the coming decade, with a drop in births…
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Legendary Coronado High football coach Don Brooks dies at 79
EL PASO, Texas — Legendary longtime Coronado High School football coach Don Brooks – a name synonymous with gridiron history in the Borderland – has…
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Biden says schools ‘should probably all be open’ in the fall
President Joe Biden said Friday that K-12 schools “should probably all be open” in the fall for in-person learning after more than a year…
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Las Cruces man arrested after kids passed help note to school bus driver is accused of trying to strangle, suffocate their mother
UPDATE, April 29: Conditional bond was set at $5,000 Thursday for a Las Cruces man arrested on domestic abuse-related charges after the kids of his…
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Texas releases $11 billion of $18 billion in federal stimulus money for public schools
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas’s top state leaders announced this week that they are releasing $11.2 billion out of nearly $18 billion available in federal…
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TxDOT invests money in Borderland schools to prevent drunk driving: ‘If we save one senior, then it was worth the effort’
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — It’s the season of high school proms and graduations. With celebrations right around the corner, some state officials are…
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Clint ISD holds memorial for employee & wife who died of Covid
CLINT, Texas — The Clint Independent School District held a memorial for Leobardo Soria, a security guard at Carroll T. Welch Elementary school,…
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El Dorado High School senior creates feminine care packages for female immigrants
El Paso, Texas– Mia Flor Gonzales is hoping to provide a sense of warmth to immigrant girls by providing them with feminine care packages. It’s all…
Continue ReadingGroup of Texas students disciplined after they pretended to auction Black classmates in social media group chat
FORT WORTH, Texas — Multiple high school students in Texas are facing disciplinary action after they created a social media group pretending to…
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