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About Us Located
in El Paso, Texas, the El Paso Independent School District is the
largest district in the Texas Education Agency's Region
19. With more than 62,000 students in 88 campuses, EPISD also is
the seventh largest district in Texas and the 57th largest district
in the United States. It also is El Paso's largest employer with
more than 8,000 employees.
Campus Goals
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Improve
student and academic achievement.
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Implement a
five-year plan that addresses reading, language arts, math,
and science initiatives (incorporating the TEKS and SCANS) and
fine arts.
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Improve TAAS/TAKS
scores at each campus by five percent per year.
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Develop a
parental engagement plan that improves student performance and
the quality of the school community.
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Prepare all teachers,
administrators, and staff to actively involve all parents in
campus educational planning processes.
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Create campus-based education
and literacy initiatives that prepare parents to be the
students' primary teachers.
The El Paso ISD does not discriminate in its educational
programs or employment practices on the basis of race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status,
or on any other basis prohibited by law. Inquiries
concerning the application of Title VI, IX, and 504 may be
referred to the district compliance officer, Vince Sheffield, at
779-4074; 504 inquires regarding students may be referred to
Cecilia Whiteman at 775-2109. El Distrito
Escolar Independiente de El Paso no discrimina en los programas de
educación o en prácticas de empleo usando
el criterio de raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, edad,
incapacidad, estado militar, u otra práctica prohibida por la ley.
Preguntas acerca de la aplicación del título VI, IX, y la Sección
504 pueden ser referidas al oficial del distrito, Vince Sheffield
al 779-4074; preguntas sobre 504 tocante a estudiantes pueden ser
referidas a Cecilia Whiteman al 775-2109.
Parent-Teacher
Association Excellent
schools are created through the dedication of the Superintendent,
Principal, teachers, parents, and community members who are
passionate about student success. PTA has over 23,000 local
units in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, U.S. Virgin
Islands, and Department of Defense schools throughout Europe and the
Pacific. Come with your child to our next meeting. Being
a part of PTA involves both your head and your heart.
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