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In memory of a local dentist’s life and legacy, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso community partners Robin and Tony Furman have established the Furman Family-Dr. Ross Fruithandler Memorial Fund for the Hunt School of Dental Medicine. Ross Fruithandler, D.D.S., passed away March 31, 2021. He served the El Paso community as an […]Read More
Officials with the Socorro Independent School District announced Monday that their Fine Arts Department earned its fifth consecutive Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation. “Music education is a key component of developing the whole, well-rounded student. This award is a testament to the dedication of all the […]Read More
A love for cooking helped Lincoln sixth grader Duke Griñé take the first place in this year’s Texas State Science & Engineering Fair. Duke’s project, titled “I’m in a Pickle” earned the top award in middle-school biochemistry category. “I am so proud to have received this first place in biochemistry science for the State of […]Read More
Out of thousands of nominations nationwide, LG Experience Happiness and Be Strong recognized Brenda Solano, a choir teacher at SPC. Rafael Hernando III Middle School, for how she chooses to lead and serve in and out of the classroom with sustainable happiness skills. To assist in the classroom or with virtual learning, Solano received a free 34-inch […]Read More
Officials with the Success Through Technology Education (STTE) Foundation and The Council on Regional Economic Expansion and Educational Development (CREEED) are calling on the community to nominate excellent teachers in the El Paso region for 2021. The 2021 STTE/CREEED Educator Awards Show is a recognition of the region’s top educators, as nominated by the public. […]Read More
On Friday, the Canutillo Independent School District (CISD) community revealed their selections for the top educators of the year. Bill Childress Elementary School (BCE) Teacher of the Year Sabina Lazos was selected as the CISD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Lazos teaches third-grade dual-English components. She has been at BCE for three years. Lazos is […]Read More
Seven seniors representing five EPISD high schools received the prestigious Terry Scholarship this year to attend UTEP, UT-Austin, UT-San Antonio and Texas A&M University. The seven students are among 10 students citywide to receive the scholarship, which will cover up to the full cost of attendance for the 2021-2022 at 11 universities. The renewable last-dollar […]Read More
The Young Women’s STEAM Academy inaugural Women’s Conference earlier this week gave students and other participants a chance to hear inspiring stories and messages from successful women leaders in a variety of fields. Featured speakers for the “Be-YOU-tiful” conference included: Emcee Dr. Tamekia Brown, EPISD chief academic officer; Congresswoman Veronica Escobar; Georgina Perez, State Board […]Read More
Franklin sophomore Angelo Rivera is among the top drone pilots in Texas and he recently rubbed shoulders with some of the fastest drone pilots in the country at the Mayhem from Dawn till Dusk competition in Dallas. The Air Force JROTC student, who took first place in the Texas National’s competition in December, competed in […]Read More
Elijah Monroy, El Paso Community College (EPCC) Theater Arts major, has been accepted to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Elijah said being accepted by the American Academy “really opened my eyes to what I truly wanted to pursue as a career.” “It is my belief, and my teaching philosophy, that we here in theater […]Read More
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