EPISD situation

May 1, 2019

A loyal reader with sent this in:

EPISD has decided on a course of action this year for the high schools that is bound to have an impact.  In past years, high school students during final exams (EOC finals) have been able to come in, review, and then leave if they were exempt from the exam (90 or better). If they had to take the final, they could leave as soon as they finished. Leave as in leave school. EPISD decided to keep all students in their classes this year, but not tell them that the finals process and procedures had changed until the day of the finals.  Keeping this info from students is really dumb, but keeping it from parents is inexcusable.  And making a change this late just confirms they are a district without a plan.

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While not earth shattering it does seem strange that they would do this at the last minute.

Many of the EPISD employees have told me stories recently about EPISD officials that are dictatorial and turn vengeful when confronted.

We deserve better

Brutus


Pay attention to the EPISD board of trustees election

April 30, 2019

Jaime Abeytia makes an interesting observation in this blog piece on the Lion Star Blog.

If you live on the west side of El Paso and intend to vote in the EPISD election I suggest that you read it.

We deserve better

Brutus


Literarity book shop is worth a visit

April 29, 2019

Mr. Michael Bray wrote about independent bookstore day this Saturday  and asked “WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE AND WHY?”.

My answer is unequivocal, Literarity.

They are located at 5400 North Mesa and have a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LiterarityBooks/

Why?

The shop offers a selection of books that has been carefully curated by the owners.

They are a married couple that share a love of fine things including books.

Visiting the shop and talking with them is a treat in itself even if you do not buy something, although with their low prices and remarkably wide selection I find it hard to leave there empty handed.

I have never found a store like it in El Paso and recommend it without reservation.

This is better

Brutus

 


EPISD under attack by the US department of education?

April 28, 2019

One of our readers sent this in:

DeVos Funnels $116 Million to Open 20 Charter Schools in El Paso, Which Will Devastate Public Schools

The blog post discusses feral funding of charter schools in El Paso.

We deserve better

Brutus


Sound off

April 27, 2019

It’s Saturday.

Sound off.

If you can spare the time send a note to your elected officials telling them what you think.

Brutus