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Fabens ISD completes investigation after incident on bus captured on video
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Fabens Independent School District says it completed an investigation into the recent school bus incident that was posted on social media recently. As we have previously reported, a community group, called Make Fabens Better which is not affiliated with the district, posted a video taken near a Fabens school […]
Parents voice frustration over new backpack rule at El Paso school
El Paso, Texas(KFOX14/CBS4) — A new school rule has banned third through fifth-grade students from bringing backpacks to school at Coach Archie Duran Elementary in northeast El Paso. The school rule has prompted parents to be upset because their students are left to carry all of their school supplies...
Socorro and Ysleta school districts use substitutes to bridge gap in teacher shortage
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A report by Teachers of Tomorrow places the current teacher shortage nationwide at 55,000 vacant positions but two out of the three largest districts in El Paso said they are seeing something different. "Obviously, as a district, we're working with declining enrollment, so we're...
Aspiring dentists at Texas Tech to get ‘white coats’
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Aspiring dentists at Texas Tech Health El Paso will be going through a milestone ceremony that marks the beginning of their professional education this weekend. Sixty dental students in the class of 2028 will receive “white coats” during a ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Medical […]
El Paso School District Earns Spot On Forbes List
Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) has earned a spot on Forbes’ prestigious list of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2024, further solidifying its reputation as one of the top employers in Texas. This recognition is based on evaluations from over 4.4 million workers nationwide and reflects YISD’s ongoing commitment to fostering a supportive and rewarding work environment for its 6,400 employees.
High school volleyball: Eastwood tops Burges in straight sets
EL PASO, Texas - The Eastwood Troopers grabbed another win on the volleyball court Tuesday night. The Troopers defeated the Burges Mustangs in straight sets, 3-0. Eastwood remains undefeated this season with a record of 7-0.
UTEP develops multi-year plan to transform aging infrastructure
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP’s President Heather Wilson presented a “master plan” to the University of Texas System’s Board of Regents on Wednesday to transform the campus’ aging infrastructure. “Our facility condition index, which is the ratio of deferred maintenance to the replacement value of our facilities, is one of the highest in the […]
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 Family Friendly Campus Project. The lactation pods will be available students, faculty, and staff at Mission del Paso campus, Valle Verde campus, Rio Grande campus, Northwest campus, and The post El Paso Community College opens new lactation pods at 5 of their campuses appeared first on KVIA.
SISD ‘Walk for Success’ program kicks off with callout event
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Principals, assistant principals, counselors, and teachers with the Socorro Independent School District (ISD) will be participating in a districtwide callout event on Saturday, Aug. 24, the school district said in a press release on Friday, Aug. 23. The district says SISD educators will make phone calls to former students who […]
High school volleyball: Franklin beats El Paso High in four sets
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Texas high school volleyball season rolls on in the Sun City. The Franklin Cougars took down El Paso High in four sets in (25-11, 25-17, 20-25, 25-18) a non-district match on Tuesday night. With the win, Franklin improves to 8-3 overall. Up next, Franklin will play at Chapin on […]
EPISD meetings addresses state underfunding and campus redesign plans
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — On Wednesday, the El Paso Independent School district hosted their first Destination District Redesign meeting to gather feedback for potential improves, new programs, or campus consolidations. Parents, faculty, and community members were invited to attend a meeting that would provide them with information and...
UTEP to hire 69 new researchers under new program
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — UTEP will be hiring nearly 70 new Ph.Ds through a new research program that is using state “seed funding” and is designed to be self-perpetuating, UTEP announced Friday, Aug. 23. The Regents’ Research Excellence Program will allow UTEP to recruit 69 new researchers to “advance discovery in multiple fields,” the […]
El Paso ISD announces Phase II meetings for district redesign
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The El Paso Independent School District (ISD) announced the upcoming community meetings for Phase II of the Destination District Redesign, the district announced in a press release on Wednesday, Aug. 21. The district says during Phase I, they presented key decision points for consideration and collected feedback from the community. […]
Community meetings set to discuss future of EPISD facilities, expansion and programming
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The largest school district in El Paso is looking for input from parents about expanding its programs and rightsizing the district. Wednesday marks the start of phase two of the El Paso Independent School Districts redesign to evaluate the districts programs, facilities and resources.
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