Ysleta ISD to host event to showcase high every high school in the district
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – The Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) will host an event this weekend designated to showcase every high school in the district and its signature programs.
The first-ever High School Expo: Success Starts Here! event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Career Center, 300 Opportunity Dr. near Riverside High School.
YISD said that when researching high schools, many families may not know where to look, may be overwhelmed by the amount of information they find, or may need a more personal, hands-on approach for their child.
The High School Expo event aims to resolve all of those concerns in one place, in one morning, with representatives of signature programs at every YISD high school, along with the opportunity to personally engage with current students, staff, and administrators, YISD said.
'Ysleta ISD is the highest-performing, highest-ranked district in the region, earning a score of 86 (B+) for overall academic performance and an 89 for college & career readiness from the state,' read the news release. 'It was named a 2025 National District of Distinction for groundbreaking academic excellence, where students have won 12 athletic state championships since 2014, and the Class of 2024 earned nearly $200 million in scholarships and financial aid.'
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