Multiple JROTC units marched alongside various El Paso veteran organizations in honor of Veterans Day on November 8. 🇺🇸

Burges High School, Franklin High School, and Irvin High School were recently recognized for their outstanding marching skills, color guard, and drill techniques. Awards were presented by Mr. Gaza, leader of the El Paso Veterans Day Parade Association. 🌟

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4 days ago, Communications
Irvin JROTC
Franklin JROTC
Burges JROTC
🌟🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EL PASO ISD! 🎄🌟

El Paso ISD will be closed for Holiday Break from December 22 through January 2. ☃️❄️

District offices will resume regular hours on Monday, January 5, 2026, and students will return to the classroom on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 🏫📚

We wish our community a safe and joyful break! ❤️

View the academic calendar ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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5 days ago, Communications
Happy Holidays! District Closed Dec. 22-Jan. 2 students return Jan. 7
Lighting of the Heart Continues ❤️

Jefferson Silva High School proudly continues its heartwarming tradition of lighting a glowing heart visible to patients at El Paso Children’s Hospital. 🏥

Shining brightly throughout the holiday season ❄️, the heart reminds patients that the Foxes are thinking of them and sending messages of hope, love, and support. 🦊🌟

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5 days ago, Communications
Jefferson Silva stuco and staff take group photo at lighting of the heart
Jefferson Silva HS principal Edgar Rincon and EPISD staff member Marta Carmona take photo with Jefferson Silva mascot
Jefferson Silva Cheerleaders and Drumline perform at lighting of the heart
Jefferson Silva stuco, students, and staff take group photo at lighting of the heart
Congratulations to our San Jacinto Adult Learning Center graduates! 🎓

Tonight, 48 graduates earned their GED, and 20 received their phlebotomy certification. ✅ We could not be prouder of their accomplishments. 👏

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5 days ago, Communications
San Jacinto Adult Learning Graduate student takes group photo with her family
San Jacinto Adult Learning Graduate shakes hand with Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk
San Jacinto Adult Learning Graduates clapping
San Jacinto Adult Learning Graduate student takes group photo with her family
We're excited to have so many of our athletes nominated for the El Paso Children's Hospital High School Athlete of the Week! 👏

Support our students:
🌟 Alexander Tapia, Franklin wrestling
🌟 Alyssa Morales, Burges basketball
🌟 Hayden Brack, Franklin basketball
🌟 Naime Abdallah, Franklin wrestling
🌟 Natalie Biggs, Andress wrestling

Vote for our boys ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/16/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-boy-athlete-for-dec-8-13/87761821007/

Vote for our girls ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/16/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-girl-athlete-for-dec-8-13/87761897007/

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7 days ago, Communications
Photo of Alexander Tapia of Franklin wrestling wrestling
Photo of Alyssa Morales, Burges basketball
Photo of Hayden Brack, Franklin basketball
Photo of Naime Abdallah, Franklin wrestling
Photo of Natalie Biggs, Andress wrestling
🌟REMINDER: EARLY RELEASE THIS FRIDAY! 🌟

El Paso ISD will have early release Friday, Dec. 19, to kick off the Holiday Break. ☃️✅

Please plan ahead for student pick-ups. Transportation and meal schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

Find the early release schedule here ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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7 days ago, Communications
Early Release for El Paso ISD graphic
El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk were proud to recognize students and staff for their dedication to El Paso ISD during the board meeting on December 16, 2025, at the El Paso ISD Administration Building. 🌟

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8 days ago, Communications
El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk were proud to recognize our talented students who earned first place in the El Paso ISD Holiday Greeting Card contest. 🎨🎄 Congratulations to: ❄️ Orlando Quinonez III, Tinajero PK-8 ❄️ Dayana Echavarria, Navarrete Middle School ❄️ Rose Macias, El Paso High School
El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk were thrilled to recognize two of our outstanding students whose creativity earned them top honors in the El Paso County Elections Department’s Future Voter Sticker Design Contest. 🎨 Join us in congratulating: 🎊 1st Place – Sophia Salas, Hartley PK-8 School 🎊 3rd Place – Francella Belen Marin, Lamar Elementary School
El Paso ISD Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk were excited to recognize Irvin High School’s Coach Jonathan Elliott for being named the 2025 Game-Changing Coach of the Year by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football and Ballogy. 🏆🔥 This honor celebrates coaches who go the extra mile in developing young men on and off the field. 🏈🌟
The El Paso ISD Board of Trustees will have its regular board meeting at 5 p.m. today at the El Paso ISD Administration Building, 1014 N. Stanton St.

Board agenda: www.episd.org/page/board-meeting-agendasmaterials-new

Live stream: www.episd.org/page/boardlive

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8 days ago, Communications
El Paso Independent School District Board Meeting

We’re proud to celebrate Malachi Jones from the Austin High School basketball team as the El Paso Children’s Hospital Male Athlete of the Week! 🐾💛🤎

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9 days ago, Communications
Austin High School basketball team member Malachi Jones
🌟EARLY RELEASE THIS FRIDAY! 🌟

El Paso ISD will have early release Friday, Dec. 19. ✅

Please plan ahead for student pick-ups. Transportation and meal schedules will be adjusted accordingly.

Find the early release schedule here ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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9 days ago, Communications
Early Release for El Paso ISD graphic
FLY HIGH, GOLDEN EAGLES! 🦅💛

We're so proud of our Andress High School's Sophia Villegas, who earned her Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree in EC-6, 4-8, EC-12 Special Education from El Paso Community College. 🌟

Sophia is the first graduate of the Andress High School P-TECH Program. 🙌

Help us celebrate her amazing achievement in the comments below! 👏

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/grad_1212

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12 days ago, Communications
Andress High School's Sophia Villegas shakes hand with EPCC staff after receiving diploma
Andress High School and Burges High School principal and Assistant principal smile for a photo
Sophia Villegas smiles for a photo
EPCC guest speaker speaking
CONGRATULATIONS MUSTANGS! 🐴💜💛

We're so proud of our Burges Early College High School students who earned their Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies from El Paso Community College! 🎓

These Mustangs will attend UTEP in Spring 2026 on a scholarship that covers up to 9 college credits per semester. 🌟
12 days ago, Communications
Burges Early College High School students take group photo
Burges Early College High School student shakes hands after receiving diploma
Burges Early College High School student walking into the EPCC graduation ceremony
Burges Early College High School student shakes hands after receiving diploma
WAY TO GO, COUGARS! 🐾🎊

We're excited to celebrate our Franklin High School students who received their Associate of Arts in Multidisciplinary Studies from El Paso Community College! 🌟

12 days ago, Communications
Franklin High School graduate poses for photo
EPCC graduation confetti streamers
Franklin student shakes hand after receiving diploma
EPCC president gives speech
GO, MAVERICKS! 🎓🌟

Several of our Transmountain Early College High School students earned their Associate of Science Multidisciplinary Studies from El Paso Community College. 👏

We’re incredibly proud of our Mavericks, all of whom will continue their education at UTEP in Spring 2026 with a scholarship that covers up to 9 college credits per semester. 🌟
12 days ago, Communications
Transmountain Early College High School students shaking hands with EPCC staff after receiving diploma
Transmountain Early College High School students take a group photo
Superintendent Dr. Brian Lusk, Martha Aguirre, and El Paso ISD Board Trustee Mindy Sutton take photo at EPCC graduation
Transmountain Early College High School students take a selfie
The Hornedo Middle School Tornados 🌪️ are creating a storm of success #RightHereRightNow thanks to their amazing attendance streaks! 🌟

For the month of November, students with perfect attendance earned an opportunity to receive an awesome basket of goodies, sponsored by Dave’s Hot Chicken! 🍗🔥

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12 days ago, Communications
Hornedo students with their perfect attendance goodie basket
Hornedo student with their perfect attendance goodie basket
Hornedo student with their perfect attendance goodie basket
Hornedo student with their perfect attendance goodie basket
Hornedo student with their perfect attendance goodie basket
We're incredibly proud of our athletes who are nominated for the El Paso Children's Hospital Athlete of the Week! 👏🌟

Support our amazing students:
🌟 Abigail Garduno, Burges basketball
🌟 Jubilee Rendon, Franklin wrestling
🌟 Alexander Tapia, Franklin wrestling
🌟 Dirk Dillard, Coronado wrestling
🌟 Jacaden Brown, Chapin wrestling
🌟 Jacob Garcia, Chapin basketball
🌟 Malachi Jones, Austin basketball

Vote for our boys ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/09/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-male-athlete-for-dec-1-6/87656658007/

Vote for our girls ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/09/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-female-athlete-for-dec-1-6/87656624007/

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13 days ago, Communications
Abigail Garduno, Burges basketball
Jubilee Rendon, Franklin wrestling
Alexander Tapia, Franklin wrestling
Dirk Dillard, Coronado wrestling
Jacaden Brown, Chapin wrestling
Jacob Garcia, Chapin basketball
Malachi Jones, Austin basketball
The El Paso County Elections Department and Commissioners Court recognized two of our talented students for their outstanding designs in the “Future Voter” Sticker Design Contest. 🌟

Congratulations to:
🎊 1st Place – Sophia Salas, Hartley PK-8
🎊 3rd Place – Francella Belen Marin, Lamar Elementary School

Learn more ➡️ bit.ly/Sticker_1114

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15 days ago, Communications
El Paso ISD students Sophia Salas and Francella Belen Marin get recognized for their outstanding designs in the "Future Voter" Sticker Design Contest and take a group photo with City reps, Interim Superintendent Martha Aguirre, Lamar Elementary principal, and El Paso ISD staff
Sophia Salas receiving her certificate for earning 1st place in the "Future Voter" Sticker Design Contest
Interim Superintendent Martha Aguirre and El Paso ISD leadership smile while watching our students be recognized
The El Paso County Elections Department and Commissioners Court recognize students who had outstanding designs in the "Future Voter" Sticker Design Contest
🏃‍♀️ FAST TRACK FUN! 🏃‍♂️

A huge thank you to our incredible community for coming out and supporting the El Paso ISD Education Foundation at the Fast Track to the Future 5K! 🌟

Your energy helped us go the extra mile and made the event a great success. ❤️

More photos ➡️ bit.ly/5K_1208

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15 days ago, Communications
Community members taking off during the Fast Track to the Future 5K
Community members smile and do peace sign while running at the El Paso ISD Education Foundation Fast Track to the Future 5K
Top three runners for the Fast Track to the Future 5K take photos on podium and fist bump each other
El Paso ISD principals and community members take group photo
❤️🍿 POP-tastic Attendance! 🍿❤️

Our Whitaker Elementary Rainbows showed what it means to be #RightHereRightNow, earning a special popcorn treat thanks to the generous support of AMC Theatres! 👏🌟

We’re so proud of our Rainbows for their dedication to showing up, learning, and shining bright every day. 🌈

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19 days ago, Communications
Whitaker Elementary students pose with their popcorn they earned for perfect attendance
Whitaker Elementary principal and staff member holding large bag of popcorn
Whitaker Elementary students prepping popcorn
Whitaker Elementary students pose with their popcorn they earned for perfect attendance
We're so proud of our amazing athletes who are nominated for the El Paso Children's Hospital Athlete of the Week! 👏🎊

Support our students:
🌟 Allison De La O, Franklin basketball
🌟 Emily Orr, Franklin cross country
🌟 Jaden Carbajal, Jefferson basketball
🌟 Lyanni Ramos, Coronado basketball
🌟 Richard Arriaga, El Paso High basketball

Vote for our boys ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/02/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-male-athlete-for-nov-25-30/87539376007/

Vote for our girls ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/12/02/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-female-athlete-for-nov-25-30/87539249007/

📸 Rudy Davila

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20 days ago, Communications
Photo of Allison De La O, Franklin basketball
Photo of Emily Orr, Franklin cross country
Photo of Jaden Carbajal, Jefferson basketball
Photo of Lyanni Ramos, Coronado basketball
Photo of Richard Arriaga, El Paso High basketball