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EPISD’s Dynamic Duo: Milam Elementary, Transmountain Early College honored with National Blue Ribbon Award
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EPISD’s Dynamic Duo: Milam Elementary, Transmountain Early College honored with

Staff Report September 24, 2020

Officials with the El Paso Independent School District have double the reasons to celebrate today, as the U.S. Department of Education officially announced that Transmountain Early College High School and Milam Elementary received National Blue Ribbon School status. The virtual announcement was made Thursday morning via a livestream that honored the 367 schools that met […]Read More

Northwest ECHS Student Council earns Statewide Recognition
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Northwest ECHS Student Council earns Statewide Recognition

Staff Report September 24, 2020

A group of young adults at Canutillo ISD’s Northwest Early College High School Student Council has been recognized by the Texas Association of Student Councils (TASC) for its Community Service Report. District officials say the honor was awarded for “outstanding achievement in leadership, service, and activities that serve to improve the school and community.” “Our students […]Read More

Ysleta ISD’s Desertaire Elementary named 2020 National Blue Ribbon School
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Ysleta ISD’s Desertaire Elementary named 2020 National Blue Ribbon School

Staff Report September 24, 2020

Desertaire Elementary School earned one of the most coveted awards in education Thursday when it was among 367 schools to be named a 2020 National Blue Ribbon School. “I’m beyond proud of our teachers and scholars,” said Desertaire Elementary School Principal Beth Harbison. “We are a family of learning, and we appreciate the support from […]Read More

Wholesale Lumber Company honored with 2020 Beacon Award for Community Service
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Wholesale Lumber Company honored with 2020 Beacon Award for Community

Staff Report September 23, 2020

Wholesale Lumber Company of Clint was one of 10 retailers honored as Beacon Award winners for 2020. “Wholesale Lumber Company is more than worthy of its inclusion in this year’s class of honorees,” stated Chris Jensen, editor, founder, principal of The Hardware Connection, the hardware industry’s leading digital publication. “Owner Joe Burks’ passion for the […]Read More

UTEP’s ‘Dr. Skateboard’ honored with Ambassador Award
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UTEP’s ‘Dr. Skateboard’ honored with Ambassador Award

UT El Paso September 20, 2020

The World Round-Up for Freestyle Skateboarding recently announced that The University of Texas at El Paso’s Bill Robertson, Ph.D., was its Ambassadors of Freestyle Skateboarding Award recipient for 2020. The honor recognizes individuals for their efforts to nurture the sport of skateboarding. Robertson, professor of teacher education, has been an award-winning skateboard enthusiast for 44 […]Read More

El Paso Symphony program at Hart, Guillen wins national award for social work
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El Paso Symphony program at Hart, Guillen wins national award

Guest Columnist September 11, 2020

Tocando — the El Paso Symphony Orchestra’s music and performance program in partnership with Hart Elementary and Guillen Middle — is one of just five programs to receive national recognition for their social work. The long-time program, which recently shifted from in-person after-school instruction to Zoom-based classes because of the pandemic, received the Manhattan Institute’s 2020 […]Read More

Fort Bliss’ Task Force Trail Blazer donates to Ysleta Elementary
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Fort Bliss’ Task Force Trail Blazer donates to Ysleta Elementary

Guest Columnist September 11, 2020

Soldiers assigned to the 2nd Training Support Battalion, 347th Regiment, 5th Armored Brigade, First Army Division West, donated school supplies to Ysleta Elementary School. The donation is to support the community through the pandemic and to raise awareness to military installations and various communities across the country. It also marked the first time the school […]Read More

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