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Teachers and EPISD officers urge board for pay, training and equipment after rise in assaults
Summary
At the Nov. 18 El Paso ISD board meeting teachers and school police described rising campus assaults, gaps in training and equipment failures, and asked trustees to consider a one-time winter stipend, better behavior-training, and competitive pay for officers to improve safety and retention.
Teachers, nurses and EPISD police used the board's public forum on Nov. 18 to press trustees for immediate steps to improve campus safety and staff morale, citing assaults, inconsistent reporting and what officers called inadequate pay and equipment.
"Morale is low," said Adrian Cifuentes, an Andrews High School teacher who recounted rising living costs and urged a one-time winter stipend for employees earning under $100,000. Cifuentes said a modest stipend would be both financial relief and an affirmation of the district—s workforce.
Norma Delaros, president of the El Paso Teachers Association, summarized a staff survey showing…
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