EPISD Cares continues with fall drive to help families impacted by pandemic

EPISD continues its EPISD Cares Fund to continue helping feed struggling families affected by COVID-19 pandemic. Contributions to EPISD Cares go to El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank and will be matched by CommUNITY en Acción (CEA), which recently announced a $100,000 donation to the food bank.

The EPISD Q&A: Tyler Simon, Franklin High School associate band director

The EPISD Q&A gives us an insight into the students, teachers and stakeholders of the District – the people who make it run and thrive. In this edition of the EPISD Q&A we speak with Tyler Simon, Franklin High School’s new associate band director.

EPISD asks state to extend virtual learning through Oct. 12

EPISD will ask the Texas Education Agency for an option to extend virtual learning if health conditions do not improve by Sept. 8. The City of El Paso Department of Health has mandated that El Paso schools remain closed until Sept. 8. The waiver would allow EPISD to delay on-campus instruction until Oct. 12.