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SISD Bond Accountability Committee tours expansion project at Eastlake High School
The Socorro Independent School District’s Bond Accountability Committee took a tour of Eastlake High School on March 12 as part of its regular meeting.
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Dress-up days, Dr. Seuss books complete Read Across America celebrations
Crazy hair, crazy socks and crazy costumes were all part of the NEA’s Read Across America celebrations in schools across the Socorro Independent School District. Elementary and K-8 schools celebrated the annual reading event with myriad activities surrounding the birthday of beloved children’s author Dr. Seuss.
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Americas High School to offer new pre-law, government academy
Americas High School is proud to announce the opening of the Libertas Academy, which will be implemented for the 2013-14 school year.
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UTEP Coach Kugler makes first school visit at Rojas Elementary
The University of Texas at El Paso head football coach Sean Kugler took time out of his busy schedule recently to motivate students at Robert R. Rojas Elementary School as they prepare for their upcoming State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) tests.
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SISD Pre-K and kindergarten registration
The Socorro Independent School District will be having pre-registration for Pre-K and kindergarten students for the upcoming 2013-14 school year on March 11-14, with Pre-K registration scheduled from 8 to 11 a.m. and kindergarten (for those students new to the district) from 1 to 3 p.m.
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Parents learn about new James P. Butler and Manuel R. Puentes schools
About 900 parents, students and community members attended a community meeting to learn more about James P. Butler Elementary School and SSG. Manuel R. Puentes Middle School, the two newest schools in the Socorro Independent School District, on Feb. 28 at El Dorado 9th Grade Academy.
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El Dorado’s Black History Showcase highlights student, community talent
El Dorado High School AVID students presented a Black History Showcase featuring a student art show and a musical and dance performance by students and groups from the community.
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Montwood High School students are Presidential Essay Award winners
Two Montwood High School students Bethany Wilburn and Daisy Jordan were honored by El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke for being Presidential Essay Award winners.
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SISD Read Across America videos promote love of reading
SISD elementary students are celebrating the NEA's Read Across America campaign to promote the love of reading this month. The elementary and K-8 campuses are advocating reading awareness with guest readers, author studies and activities celebrating the cherished children’s book author Dr. Seuss.
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Two SISD female athletes earn 2013 Flo Hyman Award
Two of the three female athletes who earned this year’s prestigious Flo Hyman award in El Paso County are students in the Socorro Independent School District.
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2013-14 student calendar now available
The SISD student calendar for the 2013-14 school year is now available.
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NCLB report cards on SISD, campuses available for review
The Socorro Independent School District has posted the 2012 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) report cards for the state, district and schools on the SISD website as required by the federal NCLB Act.
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STAAR/EOC 15 percent grading policy deferred
The Socorro Independent School District will defer the 15 percent grading policy on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End-of-Course (STAAR/EOC) examinations for the 2012-2013 school year.
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Hundreds of dancers, cheerleaders compete in Americas Cup 2013
More than 100 groups participated in the citywide Americas Cup 2013 dance and cheerleading competitions on Feb. 16 and 17 at Americas High School.
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Horizon Heights starts Watch DOG program with impressive turnout
Horizon Heights Elementary school kicked off its new Watch DOGs (Dads of Great Students) program with an impressive start drawing 600 people to the initial meeting.
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SISD names the 2013 Elite 8 Teachers of the Year
The Elite 8 Teachers of the Year for the Socorro Independent School District were named on Feb. 18 at a reception celebrated in honor of all of SISD’s Campus Teachers of the Year at the District Service Center.
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SISD students showcase science knowledge at district fairs
More than 600 middle and high school students competed in the Socorro Independent School District science fairs and about 120 of those students will advance to the Sun Country Regional Fair on Feb. 22 and 23 at the University of Texas at El Paso.
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Military coalition for SISD seeks to fill liaison position
The Socorro Independent School District recognizes the challenges military families face as they transition from city to city and must readjust in new communities.
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Check out the latest SISD-TV news show
The latest SISD-TV news program is now available for viewers to watch news, events, and students and staff achievements from around the Socorro Independent School District. Montwood High School senior Cassidy Banks is the host for this program.
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New sidewalks in Socorro will pave the way to ‘Safe Routes to School’
An eagerly anticipated improvement project in the City of Socorro will give students and their families a safer path to schools in the Socorro Independent School District.
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VASSP offers students chance to compete, have fun in sports
The SISD Volunteer After School Sports Program (VASSP) offers students in grades Pre-K to sixth an opportunity to participate in sports and recreational activities while motivating them to attain an interest in their classes and maintain their grade point average.
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SISD Child Nutrition Services’ outstanding performance earns increase in meal funds
The Child Nutrition Services Department in the Socorro Independent School District has earned a six-cent increase in reimbursement for school meals as the result of a 100-percent score on a Texas Department of Agriculture review.
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Congratulations to the 2013 SISD Campus Teachers of the Year
Congratulations to the 2013 SISD Campus Teachers of the Year.
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Socorro baseball player celebrates signing with family, friends
Socorro varsity baseball player Armando Salas celebrated with classmates, his coach and parents at a signing ceremony in January at the Socorro High School library.
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300 students to participate in SISD high school science fair
The annual Socorro Independent School District High School Science Fair will be Feb. 9 at the District Service Center, 12440 Rojas Drive.