El Paso ISD board votes 5-2 to keep Lamar Elementary open for 2025–26
After public testimony and debate over academic ratings, facility costs and district finances, the Board of Trustees voted to keep Lamar Elementary open for the 2025–26 school year. The measure passed 5–2 after several trustees cited Lamar’s academic performance and community support.
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The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees voted 5–2 on May 20 to keep Lamar Elementary School open for the 2025–26 school year, reversing a prior closure decision and drawing both praise and concern from community members and trustees.
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