El Paso's UTEP is rolling out fireworks, puppy yoga and a 25,000-person block party to greet its biggest student body ever.

Rosie's classroom erupted in hugs and tears when her bonus dad walked through the door at Polk Elementary after more than a year away.

Las Cruces Public Schools is planning a new 6-12 campus for fall 2027 while handling first-week school issues and major facility projects.