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Irma Gutierrez Cortez Scholarship awarded to two Irvin High seniors

Shanty Vera and Oscar Murillo received the Irma Gutierrez Cortez Scholarship that every year helps Irvin High School graduates achieve their post-secondary academic goals. The scholarship is named after Irma Gutierrez Cortez, who spent her life helping the Northeast community and Irvin students.

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Hillside, Mesita nurses named Region 19 School Nurses of the Year

Michelle Cummings from Mesita Elementary and Donna Betancourt from Hillside Elementary were named the Region 19 School Nurses of the Year by the Texas School Nurse Association.

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Richardson IB students build model rollercoasters

Richardson sixth graders are wrapping up their school year by designing model rollercoasters inspired by international landmarks they have studied. The students first selected a country and designed a backpack they would use traveling through that country. The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme project then ended with the creation of rollercoasters made of cardboard and popsicle sticks.

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Message from Interim Superintendent Vince Sheffield regarding face-to-face instruction in the 2021-22 school year

As a result of the failure of House Bill 1468 that would have allowed the funded continuation of virtual learning during the 2021-22 school year, EPISD will move forward with full face-to-face instruction starting in the fall. Read Interim Superintendent Vince Sheffield's message on this matter.

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EPISD Student Spotlight: Ana Paulina Serrano, Coronado High

The EPISD Student Spotlight highlights extraordinary students from the District who are working hard to make a difference in and out of the classroom. In this edition, we speak with Coronado High's Ana Paulina Serrano, the Class of 2021 valedictorian who was able to combine her academics and extracurriculars to gain early admission to Harvard this fall.

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CCTE sports-medicine students place at nationals

Students from EPISD's Center for Career & Technology Education Sports Medicine Program recently competed at the national level and placed among the best in the country.

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Zach White, Johnson principals named

Rafael Guardado, the current principal at Roberts Elementary, is the new principal at Johnson; and Rachel Villalobos, the current principal at Bond Elementary, is the new principal at Zach White.

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Coronado, Franklin students named National Merit Scholars

Two Coronado students and a one Franklin student this week earned a National Merit Scholarship, one of the most prestigious academic honors for graduating seniors. They join a third Coronado student who was named a National Merit Scholar earlier this spring.

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EPISD Student Spotlight: Jad Yaoub, El Paso High

The EPISD Student Spotlight highlights extraordinary students from the District who are working hard to make a difference in and out of the classroom. In this edition, we speak with El Paso High's Jad Yacoub, a junior who is well on his way to college having earned a near perfect score on the SAT and being involved in several on- and off-campus organizations.

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P-EBT application now open for families impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Enrolled students (up to 21 years of age) in families that temporarily lost access to free or reduced-price school meals for the 2020–2021 school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT). P-EBT benefits can be used to buy food from any retailer that accepts the Lone Star Card.

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Vaccinate Before You Graduate second-dose clinics scheduled

The second-dose clinics for EPISD's Vaccinate Before You Graduate COVID vaccinations are scheduled from June 7-11 and June 14-18 at different campuses. The program is a collaboration between EPISD and Immunize El Paso.

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Burges yearbook, newspaper among the best student publications of the last 100 years

Burges' Hoofbeats yearbook and Stampede newspaper were named to the Pacemaker 100 list by the National Scholastic Press Association, the country's premiere student publishing group. They are the only El Paso student publications to make the list.

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District News

Irma Gutierrez Cortez Scholarship awarded to two Irvin High seniors

Hillside, Mesita nurses named Region 19 School Nurses of the Year

Richardson IB students build model rollercoasters

Message from Interim Superintendent Vince Sheffield regarding face-to-face instruction in the 2021-22 school year

EPISD Student Spotlight: Ana Paulina Serrano, Coronado High

CCTE sports-medicine students place at nationals

Zach White, Johnson principals named

Coronado, Franklin students named National Merit Scholars

EPISD Student Spotlight: Jad Yaoub, El Paso High

P-EBT application now open for families impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

Vaccinate Before You Graduate second-dose clinics scheduled

Burges yearbook, newspaper among the best student publications of the last 100 years

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