El Paso ISD moves to Phase II of Destination District Redesign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso ISD is moving into Phase II of its Destination District Redesign (DDR). The redesign analyzes programs, allocation…
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ABC-7 Do- Gooder: El Pasoan exchanges books for smiles
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Pasoan is spreading the joy of reading books to children through her work at a bookstore with a special mission. “The…
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UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements
By Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune Aug. 23, 2024 “UT System prohibits its universities from making political or social statements” was first published…
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UTEP President Heather Wilson makes announcement of $12M going to research purposes
Update (August 26, 2024): The $12M that UTEP is receiving for the Regents’ Research Excellence Program will be a contribution made annually. EL PASO,…
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EPISD’s new app has parents and teachers concerned about privacy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– El Paso Independent School District has launched a new app to improve communications between parents and teachers. El Paso…
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UTEP kicks off fall semester and Miner Welcome!
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — The University of Texas at El Paso is welcoming students back to campus today. UTEP has many new initiatives in store, along…
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El Paso dietician shares tips for packing healthy, kid-friendly lunches
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As the school year begins, many parents will be packing lunches for their children. Having healthy, kid-approved meals can be…
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Student verbally threatens Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Paso Del Norte Fine Arts Academy received a verbal threat from a student. Officials at the school found “no evidence of a…
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El Paso ISD “phase 2” meeting at Chapin High School has been canceled
UPDATE: The Phase 2 meeting scheduled for Thursday, August 21 at Chapin High School has been canceled. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Independent…
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Some historic Bhutanese Revival UTEP buildings could soon be gone
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UT System Board of Regents just approved a new 10-year master plan for UTEP. University President Heather Wilson…
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El Paso mental health expert offers advice for college students facing emotional challenges
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — As college students begin a new academic year and transition into a new phase of life, the pressure can feel overwhelming.…
Continue Reading El Paso Community College opens new lactation pods at 5 of their campuses
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Community College has announced it has opened mamava lactation pods at 5 of their campuses. This is part of EPCC’s…
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Some classrooms at Purple Heart Elementary School without A/C
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) —  Parents are calling for change after classrooms at Purple Heart Elementary School have gone without A/C. Some parents…
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Fabens ISD investigates school bus incident posted on social media
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to Fabens Independent School District, the district has completed an investigation into a recent bus incident that…
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New Mexico State University welcomes students back
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Today marks the first day of classes at New Mexico State University. The university is welcoming 15,000 students back to…
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NMSU names candidates being considered to lead the university
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NMSU has named the people it is considering for the President position at the university. After a regular meeting on…
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Canutillo ISD releases footage to ABC-7 of “Senior Assassin” prank more than one year after an open records request
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Canutillo Independent School District has now released to ABC-7 the surveillance footage of a “Senior Assassin” school…
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ABC-7 at 4: Memorias del Silencio will host release party
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA-TV)—Memorias del Silencio will hold a release party at the Mexican Consulate in El Paso on Thursday, August 22,…
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District Grades: Find out what the best schools in El Paso are, according to new data
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Ysleta Independent School District is the highest-performing school district in the El Paso region, according to new scores…
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Texas Tech Health El Paso holds annual white coat ceremony
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In their 16th annual white coat ceremony Texas Tech Health El Paso welcomes 135 incoming medical students of the class of…
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New El Paso Electric lineworkers graduate from Western Tech
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Twelve students graduated from the Western Technical College (Western Tech) lineworker program Friday morning in a…
Continue Reading EPISD says all funds for the Gene Roddenberry planetarium were used despite recent audit
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– A recent audit performed by ESSER lll states “there is a lag in the implementation of the planetarium” the audit went on to…
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Gadsden ISD increases security at Santa Teresa Middle School amid recent physical altercations
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Changes being made at Santa Teresa Middle School in the Gadsden Independent School District after recent physical…
Continue Reading El Paso ISD loses millions in state funding
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– In an effort to determine if school campuses are following the Texas EducationAgency’s (TEA) Student Attendance Accounting…
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Las Cruces Public Schools begins process to re-draw school boundaries ahead of Columbia Elementary re-opening
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Public Schools will soon start re-drawing school boundaries, and it coincides with the future opening of…
Continue Reading ABC-7 at 4: Lulac is working to educate local entrepreneurs
El Paso, TX (KVIA)T)- Raul Rodriquez and Maria Ramos from Lulac Council 9 join us to talk about an opportunity for local business…
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Regents approve $6.3M for Texas Tech Health El Paso clinical sciences building, cancer center design
by Daniel Perez, El Paso MattersAugust 13, 2024 The Texas Tech University System Board of Regents voted 8-0 to approve spending $6.3 million for the…
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EPISD loses potential $3.25 million in state funds over absences, poor attendance reporting
by Claudia Lorena Silva, El Paso MattersAugust 13, 2024 The El Paso Independent School District potentially lost about $3.25 million in state funding…
Continue Reading Gadsden ISD victim of ransomware attack
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Gadsden Independent School District was the victim of a ransomware attack at 2:00 PM today, according to a…
Continue Reading Texas Senator Cesar Blanco invites students to apply to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Texas Senator (D) Cesar Blanco is inviting students from Texas to apply to the Texas Armed Services Scholarship…
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