Three girls face arson charges after fire at elementary school
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso Fire Department officials say three girls have now been charged with arson after a fire at Pebble Hills Elementary. Four…
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Borderland school watch: What’s returning, delayed as weather subsides
WHAT’S DELAYED FRIDAY (02/04) EPISD – 2 Hour delayed start (02/04)EPISD – All student-centered services, including classes and bus services, will be…
Continue ReadingThe FBI has identified suspects accused of making threats to HBCUs this week, official says
By Travis Caldwell and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN The FBI has identified people suspected of making bomb threats this week directed at historically Black…
Continue Reading Four girls in custody, charged with causing $100,000 in damage at 2 El Paso schools
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso police say they have taken four juveniles into custody after they caused about $100,000 in damage at two elementary…
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Three National Guard members train as substitute teachers in southern New Mexico, so far
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – As of Monday morning, three members of New Mexico’s National Guard have arrived in the southern part of the state to train…
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National Guard members to arrive in Las Cruces next week to help with substitute teacher shortage
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Las Cruces schoolchildren might see National Guard members in their classroom as soon as next week, according to the…
Continue ReadingDozens of students were mistakenly told they got a full ride scholarship. The university plans ‘to make it right’
By Alisha Ebrahimji, Paradise Afshar and Amanda Jackson, CNN Parker Christensen, a high school senior from Newaygo, Michigan, received a notification…
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El Paso school observes national school choice week
EL PASO, Texas — This week is national school choice week, a week dedicated to informing parents of options they have when it comes to k–12…
Continue ReadingFrogs can regrow amputated limbs after being treated with mix of drugs, new research finds
By Katie Hunt, CNN Some unusual creatures have an innate ability to regrow a limb: salamanders, starfish, crabs, lizards and newts. Such…
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El Paso ISD’s new mask rule goes into effect today
EL PASO, Texas- The new EPISD mask policy goes into affect today. The new rule gives visitors, staff and students the option to opt out of wearing a…
Continue ReadingSAT will soon be all-digital and shortened from 3 hours to 2
By Eric Levenson, CNN The SAT taken by prospective college students across the country will go all-digital starting in 2024 and will be an hour…
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Borderland grad urges students in medicine to study abroad after unique Guatemalan experience
EL PASO, Texas – While attending New Mexico State University, Oscar Ruben Velasquez Jr. had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Guatemala…
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UTEP works to re-enroll lost students thanks to new grant
EL PASO, Texas — College enrollment has decreased since the start of the pandemic. Many students across the country choosing not to return to the…
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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…
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