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Council of PTAs holds annual installation luncheonCouncil of PTAs holds annual installation luncheon

May 16, 2012 - EPISD Council of PTA’s held their annual Installation Luncheon on May 9 at the Wyndham Hotel....
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EPISD to receive $13.3 million in federal funding to rebuild Logan Elementary

May 16, 2012 - The U.S. Department of Defense announced this week that EPISD was awarded $13.3 million in federal funds for the reconstruction of Logan Elementary School....
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Interim Superintendent proposes plan to give pay raises in 2012-13

May 09, 2012 - EPISD’s 4,545 school teachers would get a 3 percent or a $1,400 pay raise under a proposal to be made to the school board Tuesday.....
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EPISD to seek state agency partner to help improve student promotion issue

May 08, 2012 - The Board approved a plan to ask the Texas Education Agency to appoint a special administrative partner to help the district continue to develop and implement improved policies and procedures in regards to student records....
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EPISD honors employees at service awardsEPISD honors employees at service awards

May 03, 2012 - EPISD honored more than 1,700 employees this spring who have dedicated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service to the District....
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EPISD Celebrates GenTX on Friday, May 4

May 03, 2012 - EPISD is joining other school districts and cities statewide to celebrate GenTX Day, May 4, by wearing a college shirt....
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EPISD Educator Honored by PeersEPISD Educator Honored by Peers

May 01, 2012 - Nancy Tovar, principal at Western Hills Elementary, was named District 19 TEPSAn of the Year for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA)....
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EPISD Principal Selected as Texas National Distinguished Principal FinalistEPISD Principal Selected as Texas National Distinguished Principal Finalist

May 01, 2012 - Jason Yturralde was recently selected as a Texas National Distinguished Principal (NDP) finalists by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA)....
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EPISD Interim Superintendent Outraged by Failures Found in Investigation

April 24, 2012 - Hotline Established, State Administrative Partner to be Sought...
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EPISD teachers, employees to get help in paying insurance premiums

April 23, 2012 - Board of Trustees approves 7 percent increase in contributions to employee health care....
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Social Studies TAKS Test Date Changed to April 23

April 20, 2012 - The social studies TAKS test scheduled for Friday, April 27, has been changed to Monday, April 23....
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Bowl For Excellence set for May 5

April 16, 2012 - The EPISD Foundation's Annual Bowl For Excellence Bowl-A-Thon is scheduled for May 5 at Fort Bliss Bowling Center....
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Community meetings scheduled to seek input on new Trustee district plans

April 11, 2012 - EPISD has scheduled eight community meetings to seek input from the community on the new Trustee district plans....
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Four Hornedo Middle School students place at state

April 10, 2012 - Four Hornedo Middle School students placed in the ExxonMobil Texas Science and Engineering Fair March 28 in San Antonio....
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Logan Elementary to host blood drive for deployed soldiersLogan Elementary to host blood drive for deployed soldiers

April 09, 2012 - Logan Elementary School is hosting a blood drive in conjunction with the Armed Services Blood Program from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in the multipurpose room....
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FBI arrests Mississippi man for unauthorized access of EPISD computer system

April 06, 2012 - U.S. Attorney Robert Pitman and FBI Special Agent in Charge Mark Morgan announced the arrest on Thursday of Kaleb Harper Ketchens of Meridian, MS, in connection with an unauthorized access of EPISD’s computer system....
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Students explore science-related careers through DoDEA grant

March 26, 2012 - EPISD received four cycles of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Grants. These 21st Century Science Classroom grants all have commonalities....
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Coronado takes first place at STEM 3 Challenge

March 23, 2012 - How would you like an affordable and easy way to track all of your daily United States Postal Service mail to ensure nothing ever gets lost again?...
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EPISD student councils receive accolades at Texas Association of Student Councils

March 22, 2012 - High school student councils throughout EPISD earned multiple awards in various categories for service projects they conduct at their campuses....
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Top 10 Teachers of the Year announced during Surprise PatrolTop 10 Teachers of the Year announced during Surprise Patrol

March 09, 2012 - Trustees and Interim Superintendent Dr. Terri Jordan made surprise visits to campuses throughout the District this week to announce the Teacher of the Year Finalists....
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March is Social Worker's Month

March 07, 2012 - School social workers have become an integral part of the psychosocial component of the district in helping students and their families become successful....
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16 EPISD schools take part in the Cuisine Team

March 07, 2012 - Students at select campuses of the El Paso Independent School District are participating in an exciting after-school program called Cuisine Team....
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Jefferson wrestler wins first in state

March 05, 2012 - Congratulations to Jefferson High School's Yvonne Galindo who took first in the state wrestling tournament last month in Austin....
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EPISD names Customer Service ESPs of the YearEPISD names Customer Service ESPs of the Year

March 02, 2012 - Raul Monarrez, a paraprofessional at Hillside Elementary, and Marla Ramirez, an executive assistant in the Elementary Schools Division, earned top honors in this year’s Customer Service ESP Awards celebration....
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Nixon PTA sponsors Run for Literacy March 4

March 01, 2012

Fine Arts presents annual EPISD Dance Festival on March 1 at Bowie

February 28, 2012

Parent Academy scheduled for March 3 at Burges High

February 28, 2012

Coronado students host congressional debate for Republican candidates

February 27, 2012

Austin Drama Society presents

February 23, 2012

Western Hills 3rd grader earns national attention for making a difference

February 21, 2012

Tim Holt honored by state technology organization

February 15, 2012

EPISD to be featured on “The Profiles Series" Feb. 24

February 08, 2012

Chamber partners with EPISD, UTEP, EPCC to assist high school seniors

February 08, 2012

EPISD celebrates National School Counseling Week, Feb. 6–10

February 06, 2012

Community meetings set to discuss Trustee redistricting

February 03, 2012

Customer Service ESP of the Year Finalists Announced

January 31, 2012

City Rep. Acosta and Burges to host joint community meeting

January 27, 2012

Three EPISD schools advance to state Academic Decathlon competition

January 24, 2012

EPISD high school stage several theater productions this month

January 20, 2012

Defense Secretary Panetta visits Chapin

January 13, 2012

Coronado students host congressional debate Jan. 16

January 12, 2012

15 EPISD students earn all-state music honors

January 11, 2012

Chamber hosts health field outreach event for 6th grade students

January 11, 2012

Douglass Elementary nominated for 2012 National Blue Ribbon School

January 10, 2012

EPISD celebrates School Board Appreciation Month

January 05, 2012

EPISD JROTC units under go Triennial Formal Inspection

December 08, 2011

EPISD Foundation awards 21 grants

December 01, 2011

EPISD Celebrates Generation TX Nov. 14-18

November 14, 2011


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