Stepping into the future! El Paso ISD students celebrate successfully navigating their scholastic journey.
Dear El Paso ISD Community,
Over the past several weeks, our district has openly shared the financial challenges El Paso ISD is currently facing. These are difficult decisions and conversations, and I know there is concern, uncertainty, and many questions about what comes next.
I want our community to hear directly from me: El Paso ISD is facing serious financial realities, but we are facing them head-on with honesty, responsibility, and a clear commitment to protecting the future of our students and team members to the extent possible.
Like many school districts across Texas, El Paso ISD has experienced increasing operational costs, enrollment-related funding pressures, and long-term financial challenges that require immediate action. While these realities are difficult, ignoring them would only create larger problems for our students, staff, and community in the future.
That is why district leadership, and the Board of Trustees are taking proactive steps now to stabilize the district’s finances through what we are calling our Financial Stability Plan.
This work includes reviewing operational efficiencies, restructuring budgets, evaluating staffing needs based on enrollment and student needs, and identifying ways to preserve the programs and services that matter most to students and families.
Let me be clear, every decision is being approached carefully and thoughtfully. Our goal is to minimize the impact on classrooms and student learning while building a stronger and more sustainable future for El Paso ISD.
I know conversations surrounding finances can create fear and uncertainty, especially for employees and families who care deeply about this district. El Paso ISD is more than budgets and numbers. It is people. It is teachers who inspire students every day. It is staff members who support our campuses. It is families who place their trust in us. And it is students whose futures depend on the decisions we make right now.
That responsibility is not lost on me.
Even during challenging moments, I remain incredibly optimistic about the future of El Paso ISD because I continue to see extraordinary things happening across this district every single day.
I see students earning college degrees before graduating high school. I see teachers changing lives inside classrooms. I see fine arts programs, athletics, academic teams, and career pathways preparing students for success at the highest levels. I see a community that believes in its schools.
Those successes are real, and they will continue.
The work ahead will require discipline, collaboration, and difficult decisions. But it will also require unity. We will move forward together by staying focused on what matters most: student achievement, safe schools, strong classrooms, and long-term stability for our district.
Sincerely,
Dr. Brian Lusk
Superintendent of Schools
Things to Know
Inaugural ‘Copa de District’ Ignites Passion
Students from across the district played with passion and purpose during the championship round of the inaugural El Paso ISD Copa de District soccer tournament at Bowie High School on May 30th. Huge congratulations to our winners, Tom Lea ES, Brown MS Girls, Magoffin MS Boys, Bowie HS Girls, and Burges HS Boys, the hundreds of students who competed admirably and the families that supported them with such passion! ¡esta es nuestra copa!
Future Careers Explored at CCTE Palooza
Students and families from across the Borderland discovered exciting career possibilities, hands-on learning experiences, and future-ready opportunities during the CCTE Palooza Open House at the Center for Career & Technology Education (CCTE). El Paso ISD remains unmatched in our commitment to providing students with pathways to prosperity.
Graduations Commence Across the District
El Paso ISD graduation season commences with El Paso High School this Friday, June 5. We are so proud to celebrate the Class of 2026 and the remarkable achievements of our graduates. This milestone marks years of dedication, perseverance, and growth—and the beginning of an exciting new chapter.