The Texas Association of School Boards outlines the superintendent search process for Socorro ISD as Texas Education Agency conservators meet with the public for the first time on Wednesday.
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El Paso author Daniel Chacón’s latest book blends “the ordinary with the extraordinary, making the fantastical feel surprisingly tangible,” the publisher states. Read along with us to find out more about Chacón’s characters and his short fiction stories.
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Need weekend plans? Eat bugs The El Paso Zoo with the kiddos. Learn about Lincoln Park and other South Central City of El Paso iconic sites with friends. Plan date night with El Paso Opera and Stephen Sondheim’s Pulitzer Prize-winning musical. You’re welcome.
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Though Socorro ISD is not looking to increase taxes or hold a penny swap election, acting superintendent Jim Vasquez said the district could do so in the future.
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“We need more services for children with #autism . Both physical & intellectual disabilities can create stress within the family.”

Alfonso Velarde, CEO of PdN Children’s, said the new location was chosen because of rapid growth on the Eastside of El Paso.
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What to expect at the new Paso del Norte Children’s center in East El Paso for children with disabilities:
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“The energy internet is coming, and it will revolutionize humanity as much as the data internet has over the last 40 years,” Sam Silerio writes.
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Did El Paso record only four inches of rain in 2023? Here’s our latest fact brief, which we produce in partnership with Gigafact Project to correct misinformation and amplify factual information.
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Read how an otherwise nondescript mountain near Sierra Blanca may play a role in America's pursuit of a new supply of the rare earth metals that power modern life. More from Diego Mendoza
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Two Socorro ISD trustees allegedly interfered with and retaliated against district employees at schools where they had personal connections, according to indictments made public on Friday. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/10/pab…

UPDATE: 2 Socorro ISD board members, and the wife of 1 of them, have been arrested on charges that appear to be related to official duties. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/09/sis…

In the latest problem for beleaguered Socorro Independent School District, a board member has been arrested on charges that appear related to his official duties. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/09/sis…

UPDATE: University of Texas System leaders issue strong statement of support for UTEP President Heather Wilson.

The Higley Schools School Board voted to rescind former Socorro ISD superintendent Nate Carman’s job offer as leader of the Arizona school district. More from Claudia Silva
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BREAKING: “We cannot even fathom what would lead you to take such a negative action toward our community” El Paso’s top elected officials tell UTEP President Heather Wilson after she removed the leader of UTEP’s Aerospace Center. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/08/ute…

While the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Office of Inspector General investigates concerns with UTEP’s proposal for a major grant, the university has launched a search to replace the man behind the proposal. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/08/ute…

Kyle Rittenhouse joined Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber running in the Republican primary runoff for Congress, at a campaign event in El Paso on Monday. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/06/el-…

Get your rhythm on this summer at Cool Canyon Nights and El Fresco Downtown outdoor concert series. Plus, meet the MACC staff and see the best of student art at the Rubin Center.
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Three days after voters narrowly approved 2 bond issues, the Canutillo ISD board voted on closing or consolidating schools, even though the proposal wasn’t disclosed on the agenda. elpasomatters.org/2024/05/07/can…

The increase is less than El Paso Water proposed and more than developers wanted. Home building industry advocates called it a workable “compromise.”
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