EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso Independent School District has opened up priority registration for students who are being impacted by school closures under the district’s Destination District Redesign.
On Nov. 19, a divided EPISD Board of Trustees voted 4-3 to close eight schools as it grapples with a budget deficit.
Six campuses are scheduled for closure in the 2025-26 school year — Lamar Elementary, Newman Elementary, Putnam Elementary, Rivera Elementary, Rusk Elementary and Zavala Elementary.
Stanton and Travis Elementary schools are scheduled for closure in 2026-27.
Here is a link for information EPISD’s transition plan for students and families impacted by school closures.
Here is a link in English and a link in Spanish for priority registration for students who are impacted by the closures.
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