El Paso ISD

Congratulations to Sarai Duncan of Andress basketball for earning the title of El Paso Children's Hospital Athlete of the Week! 👏🌟

Join us in supporting this week's nominees! 🏆
🌟Ariel Chacon, El Paso High Soccer
🌟Cesar Alva, Bowie soccer
🌟Ethan Friday, Coronado basketball
🌟Kylie Alvarez, El Paso High soccer
🌟Santi Gaytan, Franklin basketball
🌟Scarlett Orwig, Franklin soccer

Vote for our boys ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/06/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-male-athlete-for-dec-29-jan-3/88016721007/

Vote for our girls ➡️ https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/06/vote-el-paso-childrens-hospital-hs-female-athlete-for-dec-29-jan-3/88016728007/

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10 months ago, Communications

🌟 School Board Recognition Month 🌟

Meet Leah Hanany, El Paso ISD Board President and District 1 Trustee! A proud El Paso native and product of public schools, Mrs. Hanany has devoted her career to education and community-driven leadership.

From the classroom to district leadership, she’s empowering teachers, supporting families, and building opportunities for students across the Bowie and El Paso High feeder pattern.

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/o/episd/page/hanany

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10 months ago, Communications

Photo of Leah Hanany Board President for School Board Recognition Month January 2026

Welcome back, El Paso ISD students! 🌟

We hope you had a restful and joyful holiday break. ❄️☃️

As we begin the new year, let’s come back focused, ready to succeed, and committed to being #RightHereRightNow! ✅

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10 months ago, Communications

Welcome Back graphic with a student in a cowboy hat smiling

SEE YOU TOMORROW, EL PASO ISD! 🌟

We're excited to welcome back our amazing students from Holiday Break ☃️❄️ on Wednesday, Jan. 7. 🏫📚

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

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10 months ago, Communications

Mom and daughter take a photo in front of Whitaker Elementary School before school begins

Attendance All-Stars! 🐻✅

The Bowie High School Bears showed up #RightHereRightNow by winning the Attendance Battle Championship Belt and hosting their own attendance challenge, where one lucky Bear with perfect attendance since October earned a Nintendo Switch! 🎮👏

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10 months ago, Communications

Bowie High School principal takes photo with student who won a Nintendo Switch for perfect attendance and also shows off Bowie High School's Attendance Championship Belt

Bowie High School principal gives student a Nintendo Switch for perfect attendance while faculty and students watch and cheer

El Paso ISD will resume regular hours on Monday, Jan. 5. 🌟

We'll see our students back in the classroom on Wednesday, Jan. 7! 🏫📚

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

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10 months ago, Communications

Two El Paso ISD employees looking at a laptop

We hope our students and staff are having an amazing break! 🌟

Just a friendly reminder that El Paso ISD will resume regular hours on Monday, January 5, 2026, and students will return to the classroom on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. 🏫📚

Learn more ➡️ www.episd.org/calendars

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10 months ago, Communications

Teacher and student celebrating in the classroom after they get correct answer

🌟 January is School Board Recognition Month! 🌟

We proudly honor our dedicated El Paso ISD Board of Trustees, whose leadership champions student success and fosters excellence across our district. 🏫📚

Thank you for your continued service and commitment to El Paso ISD! ❤️

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10 months ago, Communications

Our future is public School Board Recognition Month January 2026 Leah Hanany President Dr. Jack Loveridge Vice President Alex Cullar Secretary Mindy Sutton Trustee Robert Osterland Trustee Valerie Ganelon Beals Trustee Daniel E. Call Trustee

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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11 months ago, Communications

🌟🎄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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11 months 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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11 months 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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11 months 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

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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11 months 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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11 months ago, Communications

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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11 months 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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11 months 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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11 months 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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11 months ago, Communications

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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11 months 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

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. 🌟

11 months 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