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Officials with El Paso ISD are inviting community members who live within district boundaries to vote on the 2019-20 Academic Calendar. Officials point out that the dates on the calendar, which must be approved by …
October, 2018
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27 October
TxDoT/Go10 Closures, Detours for Week of October 28th
Here’s a look at the project closures for the week ahead. Highlights and complete lists on individual projects are listed via hyperlinks below. Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter at @TxDOTELP. PLUS sign up …
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27 October
Sun Metro Staff, Local Agencies to Conduct Emergency Response Exercise on Streetcar
Early Sunday morning, Sun Metro Streetcar Staff, along with City of El Paso first responders, will conduct an El Paso Streetcar Emergency Drill on Franklin Avenue between Oregon Street and Mesa Street to prepare for …
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26 October
UMC’s Poison Center Hosts Medication ‘Take Back Day’ Saturday
University Medical Center of El Paso’s West Texas Regional Poison Center will be the site of a major medication/pharmaceutical Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, October 27, at the Poison Center …
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24 October
Eastlake High School SATA Students to Present at National Event in San Antonio
Students and educators from Eastlake High School in the Socorro Independent School District are among an elite group selected to present to hundreds of attendees at the Project Lead The Way (PLTW) national conference – …
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23 October
Sun Metro Hosts Community Meetings on Proposed Changes to Downtown Routes
Sun Metro invites the community to two meetings scheduled to inform the public about proposed changes to the downtown circulators once Streetcar revenue service begins. As the El Paso Streetcar prepares for revenue service, changes …
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23 October
Canutillo Principal Honored With National Award
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Education announced that Northwest Early College High School Principal Tracy Speaker-Gerstheimer is one of only 11 recipients of the 2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership — …
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22 October
TxDoT/Go10 Closures, Detours for Week of October 21
All the closures and detours for the upcoming week are listed below, as are links to the individual projects. Links to FULL Lists of Closures: West Area Projects | GO10 | Border West Expressway | East Area Projects …
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18 October
EPFD Offering Free Flu Vaccines to the Uninsured
The El Paso Fire Department is encouraging the community to take advantage of the popular Vaccinations for Health program. Vaccinations for Health provides free influenza, blood pressure and glucose screenings to patients 18 and older, …
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16 October
City Approves ‘Performance Based Incentive’ Supporting Local Artists, Craftspeople
On Tuesday, City Council approved a performance-based infill incentive agreement to rehabilitate a vacant and blighted facility into a workshop space for local artists and craftspeople. “This project is a perfect example of transitioning an older …
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15 October
TTUHSC El Paso Faculty Member Appointed to State Committee
Aghaegbulam Uga, M.D., has been appointed to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission’s Behavioral Health Advisory Committee. The committee provides input and recommendations on the adequacy of behavioral health services and programs in Texas. …
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14 October
Go10/TxDoT Closures, Detours for Week of October 14
Here’s a look at the project closures for the week ahead. Highlights are below and the complete lists can be viewed via hyperlinks at the start of the chart. With more rain expected today and …
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11 October
Stand With Estela Fund Awards $17K to Help Breast Cancer Fighters
On Thursday, TV News Anchor and cancer fighter Estela Casas presented a $17,500 check to the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation from the Stand With Estela Fund in the El Paso Community Foundation. The major grant …
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11 October
EPISD’s Cabrera Finalist for Urban Superintendent of the Year Award
EPISD Superintendent Juan E. Cabrera is a finalist for the Council of the Great City School’s urban superintendent of the year title that recognizes excellence among educational leaders in school districts that serve large cities …
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6 October
Go10/TxDoT Closures for Week of October 7
This week’s closures are identical to last week’s; however, one thing to note: the closure of I-10 Westbound at Executive on Sunday, October 7 may be eclipsed by the Mesa Park Project. The Mesa Park …
