El Paso Independent School District
Located in El Paso, Texas, the El Paso Independent School District is the largest district in the Texas Education Agency's Educational Service Center - Region 19. With more than 63,000 students in 92 campuses, EPISD also is the seventh largest district in Texas and the 57th largest district in the United States. It also is El Paso's largest employer with nearly 9,000 employees and has an annual operating budget of $446 million. Organized in 1883, EPISD is not only a large district, but also one rich in history.
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Alamo Elementary
EPISD was home to the first public kindergarten class in Texas in 1893 at Central Elementary School. The district's oldest operating school, Alamo Elementary School, celebrated its 100th birthday in 1999. Alamo is scheduled for reconstruction as part of the 2007 Bond Program.
El Paso High
Built in 1916, El Paso High is the oldest operating high school in El Paso, Texas. Reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, El Paso High has become a historical benchmark for EPISD. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Austin High
Historic Austin High School – former U.S. Supreme Court associate justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s alma mater – celebrates its 75th Anniversary. And Burges High School celebrates its Golden Anniversary.
Through the years, EPISD has grown to encompass more than 253 square miles. It is bordered by the Texas/New Mexico state line, the U.S. Mexico border and the Ysleta ISD. EPISD is made up of 11 high schools, 15 middle schools and 56 elementary schools. Other campuses include an alternative high school and middle school, a recovery program for students at risk of dropping out, an adult education school for GED and citizenship classes, an occupational center and several magnet schools.
The El Paso ISD does not discriminate in its educational programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries concerning the application of Titles VI, VII, IX and Section 504 may be referred to the district compliance officer, Vincent Sheffield, at 881-2619; Section 504 inquiries regarding students may be referred to Cecilia Whiteman at 881-2527.
