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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Business
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Ysleta ISD offers $5,000 resignation incentive for up to 400 teachers, administrators
EL PASO, Texas (EL PASO MATTERS) — The Ysleta Independent School District is offering teachers, counselors and administrators a $5,000 incentive to voluntarily resign to help reduce personnel costs as it prepares its budget for the coming school year. In an email sent out to administrators obtained by El Paso Matters this week, YISD states it is offering to buy out the first 400 qualified employees to submit their resignation notice early. The incentive is open to those in full-time administrative positions or those employed under Chapter 21 contracts – typically teachers, counselors, administrators and others that require state certification, according to the letter. The district states the incentive applies only to those who were already planning to resign or retire from the district at the end of their 2024-25 contract. Employees have until May 29 to submit the resignation notice to the district's human resources office to qualify for the incentive. The resignation would be effective on the employee's last day of duty this school year. 'Due to declining enrollment and in preparation for the upcoming school year, the early notification incentive is being offered to ensure proper staffing at our campuses and support the effective use of district funds,' YISD officials said in an email statement to El Paso Matters. No other details on the buyout were made available, and the district didn't respond to questions about how much the resignations are estimated to save the district in personnel costs or whether it intended to implement layoffs if 400 employees don't take the incentive. During an April board meeting, YISD officials estimated the district would generate $368.3 million in revenue under the current school financing laws, but did not reveal its projected expenses or whether they expect a deficit. Last year, the YISD board approved a $408.2 million budget with a $17.2 million deficit. The district has also considered taking out a $25 million loan to cover its payroll expenses if it depletes its cash reserves while awaiting payment from the state. The YISD buyout offer comes as school districts throughout the region attempt to cut their budgets to address ongoing budget deficits. Socorro ISD this week laid off 43 teachers after also offering incentives for early retirement and resignations. SISD had initially said it planned to lay off up to 300 employees. EPISD is closing eight elementary schools over the next two years to reduce expenses. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ysleta ISD to award top attendance students with prizes
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ysleta Independent School District is surprising students at North Loop Elementary School on Monday, April 7, with prizes for attendance and high scorers on the district's 'Game On' video game. The prizes are a part of Ysleta ISD's 'Be Present!' attendance campaign challenge to 'help students avoid the pitfalls of chronic absences, which may lead to failed classes and disciplinary issues,' according to the district. Attendance winners and high scorers of the 'Game On' game will be surprised with a free bicycle, board game and backpacks, Ysleta ISD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
13 Ysleta ISD schools make statewide honor roll
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A total of 13 schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (YISD) were honored on Tuesday, March 18, in the 2024 Texas Honor Roll for closing student achievement gaps, the district said in a news release. YISD said only 12 percent of eligible schools statewide received the honor roll designation this year. The YISD schools that got the statewide honor roll include the following: Desertaire Elementary Eastwood Heights Elementary Glen Cove Elementary North Star Elementary Ramona STEM Academy Scotsdale Elementary Tierra Del Sol Elementary Vista Hills Elementary Eastwood Knolls International Edgemere International REL Washington International Valle Verde Early College High School Young Women's Leadership Academy 'Year after year, our teachers, administrators, staff, and students show up every day, put in the work, and make the Ysleta Independent School District one of the best in the state – and we couldn't be prouder of their accomplishments,' said Superintendent of Schools Xavier De La Torre. 'The dedication, passion, and focus at our neighborhood schools make all the difference in the world, and this recognition confirms what we already know: Our schools are doing something special,' De La Torre added. 'We will continue building on our success to ensure every Ysleta ISD student has the support and skills they need to thrive.' YISD said that to make the honor roll, a school or district must have comprehensively performed above the mean (trendline) at least 80 percent of the time for all cohorts of students and grade levels. Among all 63 districts and 762 schools that were named to the honor roll this year, Ysleta ISD and its campuses were in the 'STAR' category because 33 percent of students or more are considered socioeconomically disadvantaged, the district said. 'This is the 10th year that Educational Results Partnership (ERP) has released the Texas Honor Roll to recognize successful schools/educational systems while promoting best practices that improve student outcomes and prepare them for success,' read the news release. It is also presented in partnership with state business leaders and is based solely on objective student achievement data, ERP officials said. For a complete list of 2024 Texas Honor Roll schools and districts, visit here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
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.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 Ysleta ISD high schools to compete in mariachi state championship
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Five Ysleta Independent School District's (YISD) high schools qualified to compete in the state mariachi championships, the district announced on Thursday, Feb. 6. The following school mariachi bands will be competing at the 2025 UIL State Mariachi Festival, which will take place Feb. 20-22 at the Seguin High School Performing Arts Center in Seguin, Texas: Mariachi Reyna from Eastwood High School Mariachi Los Conquistadores from Del Valle High School Mariachi Los Trovadores from Hanks High School Mariachi Estrella from Riverside High School Mariachi Cielo Azul from Young Women's Leadership Academy All schools earned a superior division 1 rating at the Region 22 UIL Regional Mariachi Contest that qualified them to compete at the state level, YISD said in a news release. According to YISD, at the state championship, participants are not ranked against each other and will be performing in front of a panel of three judges. The mariachi groups will then be given a rating between one through five, with one being the highest and five being the lowest. At the end of the performance, each mariachi group will receive a 30-minute clinic with a nationally recognized mariachi educator/performer to 'promote musicianship and the artistry of making music,' YISD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
