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El Paso ISD announces new academic model for Canyon Hills Middle School
(EL PASO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT — May 19, 2023) — With a mission to provide inclusive and fair learning experiences that support the whole child, El Paso ISD recently announced the redesign of Canyon Hills Middle School beginning in the 2023-2024 academic year.
The new Canyon Hills model seeks to deliver academic excellence through a focus on strategic staffing and student support. The campus redesign model will focus on four key areas:
• Academic excellence
• Culture and accountability
• Positive behavior intervention supports
• Focused teacher development in the areas of reading and math.
El Paso ISD is committed to providing all students with exceptional learning experiences driven by high-quality Tier 1 instruction. Future planning will gather community input toward enhanced programs and specific community needs that positively enrich the learning environment of the students, faculty and staff.
Recruiting and retaining top talent who can best meet the individual needs of students is critical to ensuring their academic success along with meeting their social and emotional needs.
To that end, on Tuesday, May 16, the Board of Trustees adopted a stipend structure as part of a recruitment plan to incentivize educators with a great sense of efficacy to apply and join a team that will be committed to inspiring and empowering the students at Canyon Hills to thrive. This includes a three-year, annual $7,000 stipend for teachers and professional positions. All other positions will receive a stipend per a tiered structure.
“El Paso ISD is committed to academic excellence and this proposed redesign is a step in that direction. We are grateful for the support of the Board of Trustees to redesign Canyon Hills Middle School,” El Paso ISD Superintendent Diana Sayavedra said. “Providing an exceptional education to inspire and empower our students to thrive is our vision, and this investment of resources at this campus exemplifies our commitment to carrying out this vision.”
A hiring fair for the campus will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at the Starlight Event Center, 6650 Continental Drive. All interested applicants can visit episd.org for more information.